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Nov 28, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts tackle Braden Smith (72) blocks Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers’ TJ Watt, Diontae Johnson, Malik Reed ready to go

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Three Pittsburgh Steelers players listed as questionable on the injury report have been cleared to play Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

Linebackers T.J. Watt and Malik Reed and wide receiver Diontae Johnson no longer have injury designations and are ready to take the field.

Watt, the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year, has been dealing with a rib injury that’s limited his playing time and production over the past several weeks. He was limited in practice this past week, including being listed as out on Thursday.

Watt, 28, has also been troubled by a pectoral injury since Week 1.

“It’s tough,” Watt said on Friday. “It’s stuff out of my control. It’s been one thing after another this year, but I don’t want to miss any more games. I’m going to try my best to make it happen each and every week.”

Johnson, 26, has a hip issue that’s bothered him all season but to date has not kept him out of a game. He said he suffered a new hip injury in last Sunday’s 19-16 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Johnson logged a limited practice session on Wednesday then was also listed as “out” for Thursday’s practice.

Reed, 26, has played in all 12 games this season but had been nursing a back injury.

–Field Level Media

Jun 6, 2022; Englewood, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos outside linebacker Malik Reed (59) speaks to the media following OTA workouts at the UC Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers acquire OLB Malik Reed from Broncos

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The Pittsburgh Steelers beefed up their depth at outside linebacker on Tuesday with the acquisition of Malik Reed from the Denver Broncos.

Mike McCartney, the agent for Reed, announced the move on Twitter.

The Broncos are sending a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Broncos in exchange for Reed and also acquired Denver’s seventh-rounder in 2023, per reports.

Reed, 26, has 15 career sacks in 45 games (34 starts) since joining the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He signed a one-year tender at $2.433 million with the Broncos in March, per Spotrac.

Reed will slot in behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith on the Steelers’ depth chart. Highsmith continues to deal with a rib injury.

Reed filled a similar role in Denver playing behind Von Miller and Bradley Chubb in recent seasons. He was squeezed out after the Broncos signed Randy Gregory and moved Baron Browning to outside linebacker in the offseason.

The Steelers also announced a number of cuts ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline to get their roster down to 53, including defensive lineman Henry Mondeaux and linebacker Buddy Johnson. The rest of the cuts:

Defensive backs Carlins Platel, Elijah Riley, Chris Steele and Linden Stephens; linebackers Ron’Dell Carter, Hamilcar Rashed, Delontae Scott and James Vaughters; defensive linemen Carlos Davis, Khalil Davis and Donovan Jeter; offensive linemen William Dunkle, Adrian Ealy, Chaz Green, John Leglue and Ryan McCollum; running back Max Borghi; tight ends Kevin Rader and Jace Sternberger; and wide receivers Tyler Snead, Tyler Vaughns and Cody White.

–Field Level Media