The Pittsburgh Steelers have elevated LB Jon Rhattigan from the practice squad ahead of their Week 2 game agains the Seattle Seahawks, the team [announced on Saturday afternoon](https://x.com/steelers/status/1966902828468752888).
Rhattigan spent the first three years of his career with the Seattle Seahawks before playing with the Carolina Panthers last season. Now he will play against his former team with the Steelers in Week 2.
The Steelers signed Rhattigan to their [practice squad on Sept. 2](https://steelersdepot.com/2025/09/steelers-announce-multiple-practice-squad-moves/), shortly after they released WR Robert Woods and released OL Aiden Williams from the practice squad.
Other than a small handful of snaps in 2023 and 2024 on defense, Rhattigan has primarily been a special teamer throughout his career. He played 369 special teams snaps last year and was credited with five tackles, four assists, and seven missed tackles. He also had zero penalties.
That is what the Steelers will use him for this week, made necessary by Malik Harrison’s knee injury last week that has him ruled out for this game.
James Pierre was the team’s lone elevation for Week 1, but he was since signed to the active roster.