The Pittsburgh Steelers signed inside linebacker Sean Spence to a one-year contract on Tuesday and the team’s former third-round draft pick practiced with the team on Wednesday. Spence, according to Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, split reps with outside linebacker Arthur Moats at the inside positions during Wednesday’s practice.
Spence was signed due to fellow inside linebackers Ryan Shazier and Tyler Matakevich both suffering injuries during the team’s Monday night game against the Cincinatti Bengals. Both Shazier and Matakevich are expected to miss the Steelers Sunday night game against the Baltimore Ravens and if that’s ultimately the case, L.