PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired Joe Schobert from the Jacksonville Jaguars in a Thursday night trade, a source confirmed to ESPN's Michael DiRocco, filling a significant need at inside linebacker with a month until the season opener.
Terms of the trade, including the Steelers' return package to the Jaguars, were not immediately disclosed.
The Steelers needed inside linebacker depth after the surprise retirement of veteran Vince Williams on the eve of training camp, leaving former top-10 pick Devin Bush, who tore his ACL last season, and Robert Spillane as the starting inside linebackers.