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Steelers Trade for Broncos LB Malik Reed

The Pittsburgh Steelers added to their linebacking corps.

Stephen Thompson

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PITTSBURGH -- According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers are adding a new outside linebacker. Denver Broncos backer Malik Reed, a fourth-year player out of Nevada. What they are sending in return has not been announced. 

Reed has experience. He's made 45 appearances for the Broncos over three years, 34 of which were starts, and amassed 123 tackles over that period. Reed added 15 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, four passes defended and three forced fumbles over that same period. 

Reed bolsters a Steelers linebacker room that has sustained injuries to veterans Alex Highsmith and T.J. Watt during the preseason. Watt's injury is not considered significant and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said he expects Highsmith back in time for Week 1. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

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