The Pittsburgh Steelers have now identified their protected practice squad players for Week 4 and this week’s list includes just three in total as of Tuesday evening, according the NFL’s official transaction sheet.
Protected by the Steelers on their practice squad for Week 4 were outside linebacker Taco Charlton, defensive back Karl Joseph and running back Jaylen Samuels.
Samuels has been protected every week so far this season. As for Joseph, this makes the third consecutive week that he has been chosen as a protected practice squad player. Charlton is also protected again after being signed to the practice squad last week.