"After a 4-1 start to the 2025 season, the Steelers are 5-4 heading into Week 11. The team has lost three of its last four games. Pittsburgh is at home in Week 11 to face the Bengals. Ahead of that matchup, the Steelers made a free agent signing. Former Chargers CB Asante Samuel Jr. has signed with Pittsburgh's practice squad."
"The 26-year-old suffered an injury in Week 4 of the 2024 season and hasn't played sicne. Samuel needed spinal fusion surgery and has made a full recovery. He'll be a much-needed addition to the Steelers' secondary, which allows the most passing yards per game this season. Asante Samuel Jr. is now a member of the Steelers' practice squad"
"One added comfort level for the #Steelers: The doctor who performed Asante Samuel Jr's surgery is Dr. David Okonkwo, who is the #Steelers team neurosurgeon. His first-hand knowledge of the injury helped. Samuel, by the way, has passed his physical. https://t.co/eKk0oxK8TI Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 12, 2025"
"In the 2021 NFL draft, the Chargers used a second-round pick to select Asante Samuel Jr. out of Florida State. He played the first four seasons of his career with Los Angeles. Samuel appeared in 50 games and made 47 starts for the Chargers. During the 2024 season, Asante Samuel Jr. suffered a serious injury that required spinal fusion surgery. Since the injury, Asante Samuel Jr. has been working his way to get back on the field. He hasn't appeared in a game in well over a calendar year."
The Steelers enter Week 11 at 5-4 after a 4-1 start and three losses in four games. Pittsburgh hosts the Bengals in a matchup following a new free agent move. Former Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. signed with the Steelers’ practice squad. He missed the 2024 season after an injury in Week 4 that required spinal fusion surgery. He has since made a full recovery and passed his physical. The signing is expected to strengthen a secondary that currently allows the most passing yards per game. Samuel previously played four seasons with the Chargers after being selected in the 2021 NFL draft.
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