While he’s only played three snaps so far as an edge rusher this season, Isaiahh Loudermilk could have an expanded role on the EDGE, head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters during his weekly press conference today. Loudermilk has played one snap as a LEO in Weeks 1 and 2, and again in Week 5, but Pittsburgh’s EDGE depth is decimated with Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, and DeMarvin Leal all out for Week 6. That could open up a door for Loudermilk.
“We’ve done that in the past, and we will, obviously, moving forward. He’s just a versatile guy.