Pittsburgh Steelers land star UFL pass rusher

Pittsburgh Steelers land star UFL pass rusher

The Steelers are signing Kenny Willekes to a contract.

Steelers Sign Former UFL Defender

(Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)   The Pittsburgh Steelers are leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of talent. They’re even dipping into the UFL. According to James Larsen of UFL Newsroom, the Steelers have signed defensive end Kenny Willekes. “Willekes is coming off a tremendous UFL campaign in Michigan, with 31 tackles, 4 sacks and 28 QB pressures to his name. One of the UFL’s top edge rushers from 2024-2025,” Larsen wrote on X. BRE…

OT Gareth Warren Waived/Injured By Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers waived/injured OT Gareth Warren on Tuesday, the team announced. It was the corresponding move for Pittsburgh signing EDGE Kenny Willekes. We have signed LB Kenny Willekes & waived/injured OT Gareth Warren. @BordasLaw https://t.co/oXYOYF3PNm — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 19, 2025 An undrafted free agent out of Lindenwood, Warren signed with the Steelers […]

Steelers Add Familiar Ex-Viking to Roster

Kenny Willekes is back in the NFL — at least for a week. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed a former Minnesota Vikings pass rusher, giving him another NFL opportunity after a sweet stint in the UFL in the spring. The former Minnesota Vikings pass rusher stood off the page in the UFL a few months ago, and he has now successfully parlayed that performance into a summer contract. Willekes is a Pittsburgh Steeler. Steelers Onboard Once-Promising Former …