According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed inside linebacker/special teamer Tariq Carpenter, who was just waived by the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday. Carpenter, originally drafted as a safety, moved to the inside linebacker position this offseason and made the Packers’ initial 53-man roster before the team added safety Zayne Anderson and tight end Ben Sims via waiver claims.
Once Carpenter passed through waivers on Thursday, he was eligible to sign anywhere as an unrestricted free agent. It’s uncertain, at the moment, if Carpenter was ever extended a practice squad offer by the Packers.