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The hours and days following the NFL Draft are filled with a flurry of activity for teams, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have been busy. With their 2025 draft class finalized, the Steelers have added several undrafted free agents and are reportedly bringing in at least one player from another team. We look at the latest reports.
The Woods report
On Tuesday, Ian Rapoport reported on X (formerly Twitter) that the Steelers were signing veteran receiver Robert Woods – last with the Houston Texans – to a one-year, $2 million deal. The report has yet to be confirmed, officially, by the Steelers organization – and this is still a period where rumors abound.
If confirmed, Woods would join a wide receivers group that includes the following players: Calvin Austin, Brandon Johnson, Lance McCutcheon, D.K. Metcalf, Scotty Miller, George Pickens, Ben Skowronek, Roc Taylor, Ke’Shawn Williams, and Roman Wilson.
With Taylor and Williams agreeing to terms with Pittsburgh just two days prior as undrafted rookie free agents, it begs the question if Woods is signing because the Steelers are about to release oft-injured receiver Roman Wilson.
Wilson has seen little time on the field and plenty of time in the training room and sidelined since being drafted in 2024.
Woods enters his 13th season in the league in 2025. During the last two seasons with the Texans, Woods played in 29 games and had 60 receptions for 629 yards (10.5 yards per reception) for just a single touchdown.
The takeaway is that Woods could be an upgrade if Wilson is indeed on his way out, albeit a limited veteran one. Woods could also be a depth addition as the team prepares the training camp roster. Until the Steelers make it official, the status of any receiver currently on the roster remains unclear – even if the move would make sense.
The UDFA’s who’ve agreed to terms
As officially reported by the Steelers, they have agreed to terms with the following UDFAs:
- WR Roc Taylor (Memphis)
- OG Aiden Williams (Minnesota-Duluth)
- FB D.J. Thomas-Jones (South Alabama)
- WR Ke’Shawn Williams (Indiana)
- S Sebastian Castro (Iowa)
- K Ben Sauls (Pittsburgh)
- TE J.J. Galbreath (South Dakota)
#Steelers UDFA WR Roc Taylor at the Combine – 6’3, 215 lbs pic.twitter.com/dKojHZk6hk
— Steelers Black and Gold Nation – Off-season (@B_GNation1) April 26, 2025
Castro is an intriguing addition. Projected more as a strong safety in the NFL, the former Hawkeye is physical around the line of scrimmage and helpful in run stoppage. He can also punish underneath receivers and tight ends. With DeShon Elliott, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Miles Killebrew, and Juan Thornhill as the only safeties on the roster, Castro could provide additional depth and be utilized in zone coverage and on special teams.
Congratulations to wide receiver Tommy Smith on his opportunity with the @steelers
: https://t.co/IMuUzgFIxo#3MoreFeet x #ProRams pic.twitter.com/0sJaRF47Fk
— Rhody Football (@RhodyFootball) April 28, 2025
Minicamp invitees/ attendees
Keeping up with minicamp invitations is tricky. Again, it comes down to accurate reporting versus rumors. Some players are announced via their agents while others are done so through other agencies or their colleges. The following list – shared below – has been loosely confirmed but could change as players and teams look for the best fits.
- JaVaughn Byrd, WR, NIU
- Donato Crisanti, LS, Rhode Island
- Omarion Dollison, WR, JMU
- Eddie Faulkner IV, S, Slippery Rock
- Fraser Masin, P, Ole Miss
- Hollis Mathis, WR, William & Mary
- Max Hurleman, CB, Notre Dame
- Nate Matlack, EDGE, Pitt
- Seth Morgan, QB, New Hampshire
- Dom Serapiglia, OL, Central Michigan
- Tommy Smith, WR, Rhode Island
- Debo Williams, LB, South Carolina (via Aaron Wilson)
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