Steelers bring veteran lineman back to Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (WKBN) — The Pittsburgh Steelers officially signed offensive lineman Calvin Anderson to a two-year contract on Monday.
Anderson appeared in four games with Pittsburgh during the 2024 campaign. After finishing the regular season on the Reserve/Injured list, he was activated for the team's Wild Card loss in Baltimore.
He originally signed with New England as an undrafted free agent out of Texas. In addition to the Patriots, he likewise spent time with the New York Jets and Denver Broncos.
He has appeared in 50 career games in the NFL with 14 starts.
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