The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they have signed safety Jacob Hagen to the practice squad and have released running back Brandon Brown-Dukes in a corresponding move.
We have signed Jacob Hagen to our practice squad, and released Brandon Brown-Dukes from our practice squad.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 16, 2016
Hagen spent most of the preseason with the team before getting released on the cutdown to 75. He had suffered a leg injury in the third preseason game versus the New Orleans Saints, possibly leading to his release.