“Steelers make roster changes ahead of Giants game.”

The Steelers made several roster changes today as they prepare to face the New York Giants on Monday Night Football at Acrisure Stadium.

Running back Jonathan Ward was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad, receiver Brandon Johnson was elevated to the active/inactive roster from the practice squad, receiver Roman Wilson was placed on the reserve/injured list, and running back Aaron Shampklin was released from the 53- well-rounded squad.

Ward originally signed with the Steelers after attending rookie minicamp as a tryout and was subsequently signed. Ward was named to the Week 5 game against the Dallas Cowboys, the Week 6 game against the Las Vegas Raiders and the Week 7 game against the New York Jets. In the three games, he had five carries for 22 yards.

In five seasons in the NFL, he has played in 46 games, carrying the ball 22 times for 91 yards, an average of 4.1 yards. He also has six receptions for 52 yards, an 8.7 yard average and one touchdown.

Ward originally signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. He spent more than two seasons with the Cardinals before being traded to the Tennessee Titans in the 2022 season. He also spent the 2023 season with the Titans.

Ward played college football at Central Michigan, where he appeared in 42 games and carried the ball 473 times for 2,539 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also had 98 receptions for 909 yards and four touchdowns.

Johnson, who will return to the practice squad after the game, originally signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft. He has been on the practice squad and active roster the past two seasons.

Johnson has appeared in 20 games, including three, and has 25 receptions for 326 yards and five touchdowns. He played in 13 games in 2023, recording 19 receptions for 284 yards and four touchdowns. Johnson was also named for the Week 7 game against the New York Jets.

Wilson, one of the Steelers' third-round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, has played in just one game this season and recorded no receptions. He has struggled with injuries throughout the season, including an ankle injury sustained in training camp and most recently a hamstring injury.

Shampklin, who played at Harvard, was part of the practice squad and 53-man roster this season. He had six carries for 17 yards this season.