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Allison Koehler

Steelers choose not the elevate LB Myles Jack for Patriots matchup

Myles Jack got denied an opportunity to suit up for the Pittsburgh Steelers for the second consecutive week. Instead, they chose to elevate Kyron Johnson, as they did for the Week 13 Arizona Cardinals game.

Johnson, signed by the Steelers on Oct. 10, was selected by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft and played primarily on special teams. That’s been his role thus far for Pittsburgh — last week he played 13 snaps on special teams and zero on defense.

Expect the same tonight against the Patriots, as the Steelers will likely go with Mykal Walker and Mark Robinson at inside linebacker if Elandon Roberts doesn’t play. We could also see Blake Martinez activated for the first time since he was signed on Nov. 21.

It’s just not Jack’s time — yet. He still has some work to do. “Jack’s getting back into shape,” defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said on Tuesday. “We like Myles as a football player. Myles is — obviously, the things that have held Myles back are just he’s got long-term injury stuff — but as far as a football player, I have no doubt about him as a football player.”

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