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LB Elandon Roberts returning to Pittsburgh on a one-year deal

Elandon Roberts is re-signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers for another year.

First seen Aug 13, 2026 · 1:01 AM UTC · last updated Aug 13 2:31 AM

Scoring Zone's Take

Elandon Roberts re-signing with Pittsburgh for another year is a roster-continuity story, not a fantasy-relevant development. He returns to a linebacker room where he's historically functioned as a run-stuffing, early-down piece rather than a three-down producer, and nothing in this news changes that profile. There's no indication of an expanded role, a change in scheme fit, or any shift in target/tackle opportunity that would move his fantasy stock.

For draft prep purposes, Roberts should stay off your radar in all standard and most IDP formats. Even in deeper IDP leagues where tackle-heavy linebackers carry value, this signing itself doesn't tell you anything about his snap share or role for the upcoming season — it simply confirms he's staying in Pittsburgh's front seven mix. If you're in a league that rewards volume tacklers, keep him as a late-round flier or waiver stash candidate once training camp reports clarify how the Steelers plan to divide linebacker snaps, but don't spend real draft capital on him based on this news alone.

Action: no add, no drop, no meaningful move up your board. This is a "note and move on" transaction — file it away as context for your IDP depth chart tracking, but there's nothing actionable here for standard fantasy rosters. Confidence in this read is high, since both sources agree on the simple fact of the re-signing with no accompanying role or contract details that would suggest increased usage.

Elandon Roberts signs 1-year deal with Steelers

by Diego Sandoval | Steelers Correspondent |

Elandon Roberts has agreed to a 1-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Adam Schefter on X)

Fantasy Impact:

Roberts played for the Steelers in 2023 and 2024 before joining the Raiders last season, and he will now return to Pittsburgh. The linebacker played in 17 games with Las Vegas, totaling 90 combined tackles and six tackles for loss.

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