The Steelers signed running back Raheem Blackshear to the practice squad. The team also terminated linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley from the practice squad.
Blackshear spent three seasons with the Carolina Panthers, carrying the ball 52 times for 203 yards and three touchdowns.
Blackshear was also a returner for the Panthers, averaging 8.5-yards per punt return in 2024. He had 791 kick return yards in 2024, second-most in the NFL.
Blackshear originally signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft. He spent time on their practice squad, before being signed by the Panthers. He was most recently on the Tennessee Titans practice squad.
He spent two seasons at Virginia Tech, after transferring from Rutgers. In five seasons he appeared in 51 games, starting 27. He carried the ball 412 times for 1,932 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also returned 37 kickoffs for a 19.3-yard average, and five punts for a 4.4-yard average.
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