The Pittsburgh Steelers are likely still searching to add a WR2 through a trade before the NFL trade deadline on November 5. But on October 25, the Steelers signed veteran receiver Andy Isabella to their practice squad.
The Steelers announced the signing on social media.
Steelers Sign WR Andy Isabella to Practice Squad
The Steelers have been searching for ways to upgrade their wide receiver room since they traded Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers at the beginning of 2024 NFL free agency. The team has been close to blockbusters trades for wideouts such as Brandon Aiyuk but have been unable to close the deal.
Instead, the Steelers have settled for adding formerly highly regarded receivers such as Isabella.
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein projected Isabella to be a late Day 2 or early Day 3 selection in the 2019 draft. Zierlein placed him in the tier of players that he identified as “good backup with the potential to develop into starter.”
Based on Zierlein’s projection, the Cardinals slightly overdrafted Isabella although they grabbed him with the final pick in the second round.
Isabella never developed into a starter in Arizona, and he wasn’t any better as a reclamation project in Baltimore or Buffalo. He posted 9 catches, 189 receiving yards and 1 touchdown as a rookie in 15 games during 2019.
Then in his second season, Isabella had 21 receptions for 224 yards with 2 scores. He hasn’t had more than 2 catches in a season since then.
Isabella has only played 105 offensive snaps in 15 games over the past three years.
