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Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker KJ Henry at practice on Oct. 23, 2025. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
The Pittsburgh Steelers released edge rusher KJ Henry from their practice squad, the team announced on Tuesday.
Henry, 26, joined the Steelers on Oct. 11 after stints with the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles earlier this season. He was not elevated from the practice squad and did not appear in a game.
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Henry was originally selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders . He played his college ball at Clemson, recording 51 tackles, 3.5 sacks, six passes defended, and nine tackles for loss in his final season.
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker KJ Henry at practice on Oct. 14, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Henry appeared in 10 games with the Commanders in his rookie year, recording 19 tackles and 1.5 sacks. Henry was released as part of the Commanders' final roster cuts before the start of the 2024 season. He was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals . He appeared in two games as a backup and did not post any stats.
In October, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys off the Bengals' practice squad. He appeared in two games as a backup, contributing mostly on special teams. He was released in November.
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On Nov. 26, 2024, Henry was signed to the Eagles' practice squad. He won a Super Bowl championship with Philadelphia. He signed a reserve/future contract with the club on Feb. 14, but was waived in July, and claimed by the Browns.
The Browns released Henry from their practice squad in September and he spent a week back on the Philly practice squad before signing with the Steelers.
In addition to releasing Henry, the Steelers also released wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee and signed defensive back Daequan Hardy and linebacker Mark Robinson.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Steelers Release Explosive Edge Rusher
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