The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed many players to Reserve/Futures contracts as they seek to build their roster for
the 2024 season. According to the NFL’s transaction wire, the team has signed 17 players.
The team signed cornerback Luq Barqoo, offensive tackle Tyler Beach, wide receiver Marquez Callaway, fullback
Jack Colleto, offensive tackle Kellen Diesch, safety Jalen Elliott, offensive lineman Joey Fisher, wide receiver Dez
Fitzpatrick, offensive tackle Devery Hamilton, offensive tackle Anderson Hardy, wide receiver Keilahn Harris,
defensive tackle Jonathan Marshall, center Ryan McCollum, wide receiver Denzel Mims, running back Aaron
Shampklin, and defensive lineman
Barqoo, Colleto, Diesch, Elliott, Fisher, Fitzpatrick, Marshall, McCollum, Mims, and Watts were all members of the
Steelers’ practice squad this season. Fitzpatrick was also added to the active roster for a few weeks when Diontae
Johnson recovered from a hamstring injury.
Callaway, an undrafted free agent, signed with the New Orleans Saints in 2020. In 2021, he led the club in receiving yards (698) and touchdowns (6).
Harris, an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma Baptist, spent the season on the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad. In
college, he played 34 games and caught 196 passes for 2,510 yards and 26 touchdowns. He also returned 70 kickoffs
for 1,570 yards and one touchdown.
Shampkin played for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2023 and the Indianapolis Colts during the 2022 season. The
Harvard product was a two-time All-Ivy League pick.
Slade is from Michigan State and spent part of the 2023 season on the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad. He has 88
tackles, 11.5 for a loss, four sacks, four passes defensed, and a fumble recovery with the Spartans.
Hardy joined the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad this season as an undrafted rookie from Appalachian State.
Hamilton, who spent part of his undergraduate career at Stanford and the rest at Duke, has NFL experience with the
New York Giants and has also served on the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.
