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Steelers eye Elandon Roberts reunion, AFC North roundup
No games on the slate, but defensive moves for the Steelers, Bengals and Browns while the Ravens ride momentum from their recent win in Atlanta.
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With no games played yesterday in the AFC North, the standings remain tight: the Baltimore Ravens sit on top at 4-1, while the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers are all bunched up at 3-2. Even on an off day, defense dominated the news cycle around the division.
Steelers weigh reunion with Elandon Roberts
In Pittsburgh, the Steelers may be turning to a familiar face to bolster their linebacking corps. According to Pro Football Rumors, veteran linebacker Elandon Roberts is visiting the team. Roberts previously spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons in Pittsburgh as a regular defensive contributor, and a return would fit a club trying to keep pace in a crowded 3-2 pack.
Pro Football Rumors also notes another name with Steelers ties: former Pittsburgh wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster took part in a workout with the Minnesota Vikings after stints with the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Giants. It is not an AFC North transaction, but it underlines how former Steelers skill players remain in demand around the league.
Bengals, Browns tweak the defensive depth chart
In Cincinnati, the Bengals also made moves on defense. Per Pro Football Rumors, they placed linebacker Swayze Bozeman on injured reserve and claimed linebacker Jack Kiser off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Sitting at 3-2, Cincinnati appears intent on shoring up its second level as the season grinds on.
Cleveland, meanwhile, is active on the transaction front as well. Pro Football Rumors reports that the Browns added a player by signing him away from another team, though the specifics were not detailed. The move comes on the heels of a tough outing for their offense, as CBS Sports points to a breakout performance from New York Jets edge rusher David Bailey. The No. 2 overall pick recorded three sacks against the Browns in what the outlet calls the best game of his young career.
Ravens benefit from Atlanta win and Falcons QB concerns
At the top of the division, the Ravens are still benefiting from their recent win in Atlanta. Pro Football Rumors recounts that Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. did not finish that loss to Baltimore and is undergoing testing on a rib injury. The outlet notes that Penix struggled early but improved as the game went on, especially on third downs, yet the Ravens did enough defensively to preserve the victory and strengthen their hold on first place in the AFC North.