The Pittsburgh Steelers have drawn a former top overall pick into the competition as they continue to work hard to meet their wide receiver needs. Andy Isabella was added to the Steelers’ practice squad, the team announced on Friday morning.
Although it took some time to get things started, the team doubled back and formally welcomed him in weeks after having already invited him for a workout at the beginning of October.
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, August 12, 2022; Against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Allan George (42) in the second half at Paycor Stadium, wide receiver Andy Isabella (17) of the Arizona Cardinals sprints with the ball.
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Andy Isabella has been added to the Steelers’ practice squad. Although it took some time to get things started, the team doubled back and formally welcomed him in weeks after having already invited him for a workout at the beginning of October.
In the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals selected the 27-year-old with the 62nd overall choice. He played his whole college career at UMass, where he finished his senior year as a consensus All-American and a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, amassing 3,526 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns.
Isabella spent portions of four seasons with the Cardinals, returning eight punts for 166 yards in 39 games and recording 447 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
After going unclaimed, he signed with the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad after the team cut him in October 2022. Isabella signed a reserve/future contract and played in two games with Baltimore before being cut loose in July 2023 and then selected by the Buffalo Bills.
Despite sticking around over the offseason and being removed during the final roster cuts in August, he appeared in two games for Buffalo last season. Before returning to the NFL with the Steelers, Isabella later joined the United Football League’s St. Louis Battlehawks in October.
