Steelers Rusher Passes Working Out Former Commanders

Following their victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1,

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the Pittsburgh Steelers are in a difficult situation.

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What is challenging about a 1-0 lead? Consider the likely departure

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of T.J. Watt, the current Defensive Player of the Year for 2021.

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It appears quite likely that the Steelers will put Watt on injured reserve in the next days,

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regardless of whether he would miss the entire 2022 season or just a portion of it.

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It would free up a roster space because Watt is most likely going to the IR.

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A place on the roster that would very certainly be taken by another pass rusher.

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Ryan Anderson, a former pass-rushing member of the Washington Commanders,

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worked out with the Steelers on Tuesday, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.

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