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Report: Steelers Sign Former Chiefs RB

The Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping their running backs room stocked with a free agent pickup.

Stephen Thompson

Aug 26, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back La'Mical Perine (29) runs the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 26, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back La'Mical Perine (29) runs the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports / Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly bolstered their running backs room with the addition of a veteran rusher from the reigning Super Bowl Champions.

According to a report from Sports Trust Advisors, the Steelers have signed former New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs tailback, La'Mical Perine. Details of his deal with the Steelers have yet to be announced.

Perine has 340 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 94 carries to his name over 17 games - one of which was a start - in his three-year career. His best year came as a rookie, when he amassed 232 yards and both of his scoring runs after being picked in the fourth-round by the Jets. He's shown some flashes as a pass-catcher as well.

The Steelers have a deep running backs room led by Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren that Perine is now a part of. Cordarrelle Patterson, Daijun Edwards and Jonathan Ward give the team some depth and reserve/futures contract signee Aaron Shampklin is battling for a roster spot as well. It will be a tall order for Perine to make the 53-man roster but he'll get his chances to prove himself in OTAs and mandatory minicamp.

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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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