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Steelers Announce Signing Of Veteran LB Tyler Matakevich, Release Safety Jalen Elliott

Veteran linebacker Tyler Matakevich is back with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Steelers announced the signing of the veteran special teams standout to a one-year contract Wednesday afternoon, reuniting with the former seventh-round pick of the 2016 out of Temple. In a corresponding roster move, the Steelers released veteran safety Jalen Elliott.

We have signed LB Tyler Matakevich to a one-year contract. @BordasLaw

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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 17, 2024

Matakevich spent the first four seasons of his career in Pittsburgh from 2016-19, holding down a key special teams role with the Steelers.