Steelers sign Cody White to active roster, raise Karl Joseph

The Pittsburgh Steelers made three roster changes on Saturday in preparation for their Week 5 clash with the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Heinz Field. The Steelers signed wide receiver Cody White to their 53-man roster, raised Karl Joseph from the practice squad and released guard Rashaad Coward.

After being bred in Weeks 3 and 4 due to wide receiver injuries, the Steelers signed Cody White to their 53-man roster. Given that White has hit the practice squad’s maximum of two non-COVID elevations, the only way he could be used for the Steelers is to sign him to the active roster. With James Washington already ruled this week, the Steelers have taken the necessary step.

White was not drafted from Michigan state in 2020 and has rebounded this offseason between the Chiefs, Giants and Broncos. Added to the Steelers’ practice squad in September 2020, White spent the entire year with the Steelers from that point on and was signed to a futures contract during the offseason.

The Steelers raising Joseph from the practice squad were due to Cam Sutton being ruled out of that game with a groin injury. Joseph will be able to return to the training team without erasing the exemptions.

To make room for the 53-man roster, the Steelers have released goaltender Rashaad Coward, who has injured his ankle in the past two weeks. Coward will now be suspect over the waiver before the Steelers can consider bringing him back to a certain title.

The news that many fans were hoping for, Zach Banner’s reinstatement out of the Injured Reserve (IR) has not come about. The Steelers are looking to get started in the upcoming game against the Broncos and Von Miller, with Chuks Okorafor and Dan Moore healthy as they tackle the book.

Stay tuned to Behind the Steel Curtain as the Steelers take on the Denver Broncos this Sunday at Heinz Field at 1 p.m. ET.