Steelers get 2 players back from reserve/covid-19 list, make other roster moves
Two players were removed from the reserve/covid-19 list by the Pittsburgh Steelers, making them eligible to play Wednesday night against the Baltimore Ravens.
Returned to the active roster were guard Kevin Dotson and defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs. Dotson was placed on the reserve/covid-19 list on Nov. 14, and Buggs was added to the list last week.
Still remaining on the reserve/covid-19 list are running back James Conner, defensive end Stephon Tuitt and tackle Jerald Hawkins.
The Steelers signed kicker Mathew Wright to the practice squad and promoted safety Antoine Brooks Jr. from the practice squad.
Wright spent the 2019 training camp with the Steelers but was unable to unseat veteran Chris Boswell.
The Ravens activated four players from the reserve/covid-19 list Monday: outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson, guard D.J. Fluker, cornerback Iman Marshall and defensive tackle Broderick Washington. Marshall was placed on injured reserve. In addition, guard Tyre Phillips was activated from injured reserve.
While the Ravens got some additions to the roster, they also placed tight end Mark Andrews, linebacker Matthew Judon, wide receiver Willie Snead IV and cornerback Terrell Bonds on the reserve/covid-19 list. Each had been identified earlier as either testing positive for covid-19 or being in close contact with an infected teammate.
The Ravens have 19 players on the reserve/covid-19 list.
Joe Rutter is a TribLive reporter who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2016 season. A graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and Point Park, he is in his fifth decade covering sports for the Trib. He can be reached at jrutter@triblive.com.
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