Steelers Move Veteran Defender Joseph-day to Injured Reserve

WHO:

steelers.com - Sebastian Joseph-Day is a defensive end who signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an unrestricted free agent.

Heavy NFL - The Pittsburgh Steelers placed veteran defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day on injured reserve.

steelers.com - Joseph-Day was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, as the 195th overall pick.

steelers.com - Joseph-Day played college football at Rutgers.

WHAT:

steelers.com - The Steelers placed Joseph-Day on the Reserve/Injured List.

Heavy NFL - The Steelers placed Joseph-Day on injured reserve.

steelers.com - In six games for the Steelers, Joseph-Day recorded 10 tackles, including one tackle for a loss, and one fumble recovery.

steelers.com - Across nine NFL seasons, he appeared in 111 games, starting 90; his career totals include 325 tackles, 172 solo stops, 31 tackles for a loss, 15.5 sacks, six passes defensed, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and one interception.

steelers.com - With the Rams, Joseph-Day played four seasons, from 2018 through 2021; he signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2022, spent time with the Chargers and San Francisco 49ers in 2023, and played for the Tennessee Titans in 2024 and 2025.

steelers.com - In the previous season, Joseph-Day appeared in all 17 games and started 10, recording 41 tackles, 22 solo stops, six tackles for a loss, two sacks, and one fumble recovery.

steelers.com - At Rutgers, he appeared in 50 games, made 49 consecutive starts, and recorded 97 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two passes defensed, and two forced fumbles.

WHEN:

Heavy NFL - The Steelers placed Joseph-Day on injured reserve on Thursday.

WHERE:

steelers.com - Joseph-Day played for the Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, and Tennessee Titans, and played college football at Rutgers.

Heavy NFL - The injured-reserve transaction involved the Pittsburgh Steelers.

HOW:

steelers.com - Joseph-Day entered the Steelers as an unrestricted free agent.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day on injured reserve, sidelining the veteran after six games with the team. He recorded 10 tackles, including one for a loss, and recovered one fumble for Pittsburgh. Joseph-Day joined the Steelers as an unrestricted free agent after a nine-season NFL career that began with the Los Angeles Rams, who drafted him in the sixth round in 2018. He later played for the Chargers, 49ers and Titans. Last season, he appeared in all 17 games and made 10 starts, finishing with 41 tackles, six tackles for a loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery. Over 111 career games, including 90 starts, he has 325 tackles and 15.5 sacks, among other contributions. At Rutgers, Joseph-Day appeared in 50 games and made 49 consecutive starts.