Steelers Reportedly Activate Running Back Off Injured Reserve
The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ ground game should receive a minor boost this Sunday in the form of second-year running back Anthony McFarland.
On Wednesday, the Steelers officially activated McFarland off injured reserve. McFarland was placed on IR prior to the start of the 2021 season due ton a torn MCL he suffered in the preseason.
In his rookie season with the Steelers, McFarland had 113 rushing yards and 54 receiving yards. It’s unclear what his role will be on offense this year, especially with Najee Harris getting the bulk of the carries.
At the very least, McFarland will give Pittsburgh’s offense a player capable of taking some of the pressure off Harris.
Steelers have officially activated RB Anthony McFarland off of IR — something Mike Tomlin said would happen when he talked yesterday.
DT Carlos Davis put on IR, freeing up the spot. Steelers have also signed DT Chris Slayton to the practice squad and released RB Jaylen Samuels
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) October 27, 2021
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger shared his thoughts on McFarland’s return on Wednesday. He sounds thrilled to have the Maryland product back in the mix.
“I think he was doing some really good stuff before he got hurt,” Roethlisberger said, via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. “People that have been out here have seen a guy that has got a little burst, a guy that maybe can add a little something extra to this offense.”
Roethlisberger on RB Anthony McFarland this morning: "I think he was doing some really good stuff before he got hurt.
"People that have been out here have seen a guy that has got a little burst, a guy that maybe can add a little something extra to this offense. " https://t.co/U7xadfV939
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) October 27, 2021
It’ll be interesting to see how many touches McFarland receives on Sunday. That is, of course, if he’s active.
The Steelers could reassert themselves in the AFC North title race with a win on Sunday over the Cleveland Browns.
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