Officially announcing the signing of cornerback Herb Waters on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers have moved quickly to fill an open slot on their practice squad created by the promotion of Brian Allen to the active roster after Nat Berhe was placed on injured reserve.
Originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016, Waters entered the league as a wide receiver coming out of the University of Miami. Persuaded to switch to the other side of the ball when the Packers needed help at defensive back, Waters had previously played both ways in high school as both a receiver and cornerback, and was recruited to Louisville as a cornerback.