Steelers bring back WR Johnny Holton to practice squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers rounded out their initial practice squad Monday when they signed wide receiver and special teams standout Johnny Holton.
Holton was among the players cut Saturday when the Steelers reached the 53-man roster limit.
Holton had seven catches for 167 yards and one touchdown in the preseason, and he returned four kickoffs for 81 yards.
— Johnny Holton (@Johnno_uc3) September 1, 2019
Holton spent the previous three seasons with the Oakland Raiders, appearing in 32 games.
The Steelers signed 10 players to the practice squad on Sunday.
Hey, Steelers Nation, get the latest news about the Pittsburgh Steelers here.
Joe Rutter is a TribLive reporter who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2016 season. A graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and Point Park, he is in his fifth decade covering sports for the Trib. He can be reached at jrutter@triblive.com.
Remove the ads from your TribLIVE reading experience but still support the journalists who create the content with TribLIVE Ad-Free.