In a move which was known to be coming after reports Monday night of Stephon Tuitt needing surgery on his torn pectoral ending his 2019 season, he has been placed on the Reserve/Injured List. In his place, the Steelers have signed DT L.T. Walton.
The #Steelers have placed DE Stephon Tuitt on the team’s Reserve/Injured List and signed former Steeler L.T. Walton to the 53-man roster.
— Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) October 15, 2019
Walton was drafted by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft out of Central Michigan.