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Steelers make several changes on their practice squad ahead of Week 1
The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the New York Jets in Week 1 of the regular season, and they continue to adjust their practice squad before the season opening game in New Jersey.
A day after the team released wide receiver Robert Woods, they also released offensive lineman Aiden Williams and signed two others.
This per the Steelers official Twitter/X account:
We have signed WR Lance McCutcheon and LB Jon Rhattigan to the Practice Squad and released OL Aiden Williams from the Practice Squad. @BordasLaw https://t.co/O4Ve1yotv9
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 3, 2025
The two added players were wide receiver Lance McCutcheon, who spent all of training camp and the preseason with the Steelers, and linebacker Aiden Williams.
For more information on the players added, check this out from the Steelers official website:
McCutcheon was signed to a Reserve/Future contract following the 2024 season and spent the 2025 preseason with the team. McCutcheon also spent time on the Steelers practice squad during the 2024 season.
McCutcheon originally signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft. He also spent time on the Houston Texans and New York Jets practice squads.
McCutcheon played college football at Montana State where he appeared in 51 games. He finished with 94 receptions for 1,741 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also added one rushing touchdown.
Rhattigan is in his fifth season in the NFL and has appeared in 52 games. He has 44 career tackles, 20 of them solo stops, and one fumble recovery.
Rhattigan spent the 2024 season with the Carolina Panthers. He played in 16 games, and finished the year with 12 tackles, six of them solo stops.
Rhattigan spent three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (2021-23) after signing with them as an undrafted free agent following the 2021 NFL Draft. In 36 games he recorded 32 tackles, 23 of them solo stops, with a career-high 17 tackles in 2023.
Rhattigan is a graduate of Army’s West Point, where he recorded 78 tackles, 33 of them solo stops, nine tackles for a loss, four passes defensed, two interceptions and one and a half sacks his senior season.
Be sure to stay tuned to SCN for the latest news and notes surrounding the Steelers as they prepare for the New York Jets in Week 1 of the regular season.
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