The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed guard Malcolm Pridgeon to future contract for the 2022 season, the team announced on Tuesday.
Pridgeon, 26, spent the entire 2021 season on the Steelers’ practice squad. He is a 6-foot-7, 310-pound lineman from Central Islip, New York that attended Ohio State.
Pridgeon originally signed with the Houston Texas as an undrafted free agent in 2019, but was released after training camp. He caught on with the Cleveland Browns, spending the rest of 2019 on their practice squad and re-signing with the club last year. He opted out of the 2020 season and was waived by the Browns in February.
The Steelers also signed defensive tackle Daniel Archibong, wide receiver Rico Bussey, defensive tackle Khalil Davis, guard Nathan Gilliam, outside linebacker Delontae Scott, kicker Sam Sloman, defensive back Linden Stephens, tight end Jace Sternberger, safety Donovan Stiner, long snapper Rex Sunahara and wide receiver Tyler Vaughns to reserve/future contracts on Tuesday.
The 12 signings, plus nine players from the injured reserve and COVID-19 reserve lists and the 53-man roster puts the Steelers’ offseason roster at 74 of the maximum 90.