The new kickoff rules that will debut in the NFL later tonight at the Hall of Fame game between the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans should be one of the most talked-about changes for the 2024 season. Almost immediately after the rule change was announced, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a move to sign return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson to their roster on a two-year, $6 million contract.
Unfortunately, Patterson started out training camp on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list with a hamstring injury, per head coach Mike Tomlin. Patterson has slowly been working his way back with increased activity on the sideline before and during practice, but it could still be some time before they activate the 33-year-old from the NFI list.