Steven Johnson LB FA Tue 10/17/17 5:20 PM
Steven Johnson
LB FA
Johnson signed with the Ravens on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson spent some time with the Steelers earlier in the season and will now join the division-rival Ravens. He'll most likely play a special teams role until he gets acclimated with the Ravens defense.
Steven Johnson LB FA Sat 9/23/17 4:38 PM
Steven Johnson
LB FA
Johnson was released by Pittsburgh on Saturday, the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran was let go in order to make room for the activation of L.J. Fort from the practice squad. Given his track record, it wouldn't be surprising if he lands elsewhere sooner than later.
Steven Johnson LB FA Tue 9/12/17 4:15 PM
Steven Johnson
LB FA
Johnson signed a contract with the Steelers on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson, who was let go by the Steelers one day before Sunday's season-opening win over the Browns, will rejoin the team to provide further depth at linebacker. It's expected that the 29-year-old will see most of his snaps on the Steelers' special teams units.
Steven Johnson LB FA Sat 9/9/17 2:47 PM
Steven Johnson
LB FA
Johnson was released by the Steelers on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Somebody on the 53-man roster needed to be let go in order to fully activate the returning Le'Veon Bell, and Johnson was the odd man out. The 29-year-old figures to be a candidate to land on the team's practice squad.
Steven Johnson LB FA Wed 9/6/17 6:22 PM
Steven Johnson
LB FA
Johnson (hamstring) doesn't appear on Wednesday's injury report.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson's preseason hamstring injury seems to be a thing of the past. However, he's entering the season as nothing more than a reserve linebacker and is firmly off the IDP radar.
Steven Johnson LB FA Mon 8/21/17 1:01 PM
Steven Johnson
LB FA
Johnson left Sunday's game against the Falcons with a left hamstring injury, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson left in the first half of Sunday's contest and did not return. With the linebacker coming off a season where he was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury, the Steelers will likely exercise caution to prevent any setbacks before the start of the regular season.
Steven Johnson LB FA Fri 8/18/17 3:17 PM
Steven Johnson
LB FA
Johnson (ankle) was active for last Friday's preseason game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was placed on injured reserve last November after hurting his ankle in the Steelers' bout with the Cowboys, but he made his return to the field Friday and managed to record two tackles. It appears as though the reserve linebacker will be fully healthy for the start of the regular season.
Steven Johnson LB FA Wed 2/15/17 4:26 PM
Steven Johnson
LB FA
Johnson (ankle) signed a one-year contract with the Steelers on Wednesday, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson ended his 2016 campaign on injured reserve with an ankle injury. He'll be looking to secure a depth linebacker position in 2017.
Steven Johnson LB FA Tue 11/15/16 3:15 PM
Steven Johnson
LB FA
Johnson (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The linebacker hurt his ankle in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys but the team has yet to comment on the specifics of the injury. Johnson has only logged snaps on special teams this season, so the injury should not effect the Steelers' defensive game plan.
Steven Johnson LB FA Sun 11/13/16 5:56 PM
Steven Johnson
LB FA
Johnson suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's game against the Cowboys and will not return, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson is merely a reserve player in the Steelers' linebacker corps, so his absence shouldn't significantly affect Pittsburgh performance as a whole.