The Steelers signed defensive back Daequan Hardy and linebacker Mark Robinson to the practice squad.
Hardy was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, spending the season on the practice squad.
Hardy played college football at Penn State where he appeared in 48 games, starting five. He had 60 tackles, 40 of them solo stops, 25 passes defensed, seven and a half tackles for a loss, five interceptions, three and a half sacks, and a forced fumble. He also returned punts and kickoffs for the Nittany Lions. He finished tied for fourth in school history with two punt returns for a touchdown, both of them taking place his senior season against the University of Massachusetts.
Robinson was drafted by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft and has spent time on the team's active roster and practice squad, before being released at the start of the 2025 seasons.
In his first three seasons with the team he played in 38 games, starting four. He has recorded 34 tackles, 23 of them solo stops, one tackle for a loss, one sack and two forced fumbles.
Robinson played in all 17 games in 2024, starting two of them, while mainly seeing time on special teams. In 2023 he also played in all 17 games, with two starts. He recorded 25 tackles, 19 of them solo stops, one quarterback hit, one tackle for loss and one forced fumble.
The team released defensive end K.J. Henry and receiver John Rhys Plumlee from the practice squad.
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