The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed inside linebacker Jacoby Windmon to their practice squad , the team announced on Monday. Windmon was among the Steelers' final roster cuts for the 53-man roster.
The Steelers re-signed Windmon for a third stint with the team in June.
Windmon, who originally signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan State in 2024, played with the Columbus Aviators in the UFL this spring. In three games with Columbus, Windmon recorded five tackles and 3.5 sacks.
The Steelers invited Windmon to their rookie minicamp as a pro tryout it May. It was after that camp that Windmon signed in Columbus, playing the final three weeks of the UFL season with the Aviators.
Windmon played defensive end for Columbus, but has mostly played off-ball linebacker in his time in the NFL. He played both edge rusher and off-ball linebacker in his collegiate career.
Windmon did not make much noise in the preseason, recording five total tackles (1 solo, 4 assisted).
Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Jacoby Windmon at OTAs on May 28, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Windmon originally entered the NFL with the Steelers in 2024 as an undrafted free agent. After being waived during final roster cuts, he returned to Pittsburgh's practice squad in October before eventually being signed away by the Carolina Panthers later that same month.
Carolina gave Windmon an opportunity at the NFL level during the 2024 season, appearing in eight games and recording 22 tackles. The versatile linebacker showed flashes as both a downhill defender and special teams contributor, which helped him stick around the Panthers organization into 2025.
After appearing in three preseason games in 2025 — including the Windmon failed to crack Carolina's initial 53-man roster. The Steelers then brought him back for a second stint on their practice squad in October, though he was never elevated to the active roster before eventually being released later that month.
He bounced back to Carolina once again, with the Panthers signing him to their practice squad in November before eventually giving him a reserve/future contract in January of 2026, but he was released by Carolina in May, just before he reported to Pittsburgh for rookie camp.
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