The Pittsburgh Steelers are using a new rule with the most recent collective bargaining agreement signed in March where up to two practice squad players could be elevated to the active roster each week without displacing another player. So far in 2020, the Steelers have not needed to use this new rule as any player they would have elevated simply would have been inactive for the game. Having to give the player a weekly salary of an active roster player, being selective of when to use this rule has been a wise move.
With Steelers fullback Derek Watt ruled out for Sunday’s game, the Steelers have chosen to elevate running back Trey Edmunds from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 5.