After dropping their record to 1-1 after an ugly loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the inaugural DK Metcalf Bowl , the Pittsburgh Steelers will have a little extra ammunition heading into Week 3, when they take the show to Foxboro for an early-season 43 showdown with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
That's right, after making multiple moves to adjust their roster heading into a class East Coast showdown, releasing wide receiver Rakim Jarrett and tight end JJ Galbreath from their practice squad, the Steelers have signed long-time Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley to their practice squad , according to ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
“Former Patriots LB Ja'Whaun Bentley, who spent seven seasons in New England, is signing with the Steelers practice squad, per