Roster moves continue for Steelers

The Steelers signed linebacker Marcus Allen and offensive lineman Trent Scott to the 53-man roster.

Allen, who was released on Tuesday, has played in 33 games, starting three, since he was selected by the Steelers in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Scott originally signed a one-year contract this offseason and was also released on Tuesday. Scott has played in 53 games with 19 starts in four seasons. He spent two years with the Los Angeles Chargers, 2018-19, and two seasons with the Carolina Panthers, 2020-21. Scott originally signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent out of Grambling State.

In a corresponding move, the team placed receiver Calvin Austin III and safety Damontae Kazee on the Reserve/Injured List.

Austin, the Steelers fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, didn’t see any action in the preseason because of his injury. While at Memphis, Austin was a first-team All-AAC selection in 2020 and 2021, contributing not just on offense but also on special teams. He finished his career ranked second in school history with 22 receiving touchdowns, fourth in receiving yards with 2,541 and fifth in receptions with 156. He also returned punts, including 29 for 323 yards, an 11.1-yard average, and two touchdowns.

Kazee, who was injured against the Lions in the preseason, was signed to a one-year contract in May. He is in his sixth season, playing his first four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons (2017-20) and last season with the Dallas Cowboys after they signed him as an unrestricted free agent. In his five seasons, Kazee has 241 tackles, 166 of them solo stops, and three tackles for a loss. He has 12 career interceptions, 17 passes defenses and seven forced fumbles.The Steelers also continue to fill out their practice squad, signing three more players on Thursday.

The team signed defensive back Mark Gilbert, tight end Justin Rigg and linebacker Chapelle Russell. They will join the eight players the team added to the practice squad on Wednesday.

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