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The Pittsburgh Steelers are bolstering the depth in their secondary just days before their preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers.
According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the Steelers are signing rookie cornerback Kam Alexander, who was released by the Seattle Seahawks last week.
Steelers are signing former Oregon CB Kam Alexander, whom the Seahawks released last week.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 18, 2025
In the preseason, he played just six snaps against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1 and allowed a 41-yard reception.
Alexander was an undrafted free agent from the 2025 NFL Draft out of Oregon and joined the Seahawks in late July. He also participated in rookie minicamps with Seattle and the Atlanta Falcons but did not receive a contract at the time.
After transferring to Oregon in 2024, Alexander appeared in 12 games, recording four tackles and one interception. Prior to Oregon, he played at UTSA, where he earned first All-AAC honors with two interceptions, 15 passes defensed, 34 tackles and one sack in 2023, and Sam Houston State.
Alexander was also named defensive MVP of the Frisco Bowl following his team’s win over Marshall.
A native of Manvel, Texas, Alexander measured at 5-foot-11, 183 pounds at his pro day and recorded a 4.48-second 40-yard dash, 41.5-inch vertical jump and 11-foot-1 broad jump.
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