Steelers Sign Ja’Whaun Bentley to Practice Squad
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran inside linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley to the practice squad.
Multiple reports came out Tuesday that Bentley was in Pittsburgh for a free agent visit.
Bentley was a fifth round draft selection by the New England Patriots in 2018 out of Purdue.
From 2021-2023, Bentley recorded three consecutive seasons of at least 100 combined tackles. During the 2023 season, he registered a career-high 4.5 sacks.
In Week 2 of 2024, Bentley’s season came to an abrupt end, as he suffered a season-ending, pectoral injury.
On March 28th, the Patriots released Bentley from his two-year contract extension.
The Steelers’ run defense has become a major weakness over the last couple years, and that trend has continued the first two weeks of the season; allowing the fifth most rushing yards in the league. The addition of Bentley, who has a track record as a reliable run stopper, will help plug some holes, to limit big yards on the ground.