Pittsburgh Steelers sign running back Jordan Todman
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed running back Jordan Todman, the team announced Sunday.
Todman was released by the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. The Steelers played the Panthers in the fourth week of the preseason.
Todman spent the previous three season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In 33 career games, he has 111 carries for 450 yards and three touchdowns, as well as 40 catches for 314 yards and two scores.
Todman is a former sixth-round pick of the San Diego Chargers in 2011.
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The Steelers will enter the season with DeAngelo Williams as their starting running back. Last year's leading rusher Le’Veon Bell will miss the first two weeks of the season serving a suspension.
Pittsburgh opens the upcoming season against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on Sept. 10.
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