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Rapoport: Former 1st Round Pick LB Reuben Foster Signing With USFL Pittsburgh Maulers

The Pittsburgh Steelers like their pedigree guys. Evidently, so do the USFL Pittsburgh Maulers. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, former first round pick linebacker Reuben Foster is attempting a football comeback, signing with the USFL Maulers to play in the upcoming 2023 season.

Comeback: Former first-round LB Reuben Foster, attempting to return to the NFL field after a serious knee injury, will sign with the USFL's Pittsburgh Maulers, source said. His opportunity this Spring to show NFL teams he's ready to play.

Foster starred at Alabama. With size and athleticism, he recorded 115 tackles in 2016, his senior year with the Crimson Tide, recording 13 tackles for a loss and five sacks.