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Steelers Sign Veteran CB Tre Flowers to Bolster Secondary for Week 17

Pittsburgh seeks experienced depth with injuries clouding availability at cornerback before the Browns game.

Jul 28, 2023; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons cornerback Tre Flowers (33) on the field during training camp at IBM Performance Field. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Overview

  • The Steelers announced on Dec. 25 that Tre Flowers has been added to the 53-man active roster.
  • The move follows an injury crunch at cornerback, with James Pierre limited in practice and Brandin Echols not participating.
  • The addition comes ahead of Week 17 at Cleveland, a matchup with AFC North stakes in play.
  • Flowers appeared in two games for the Lions this season, logging 12 defensive and 11 special-teams snaps without recording stats before his Dec. 1 release.
  • A local report tied the transaction to filling DK Metcalf’s suspended roster spot, a rationale not confirmed by the team.