Steelers may place Broderick Jones on injured reserve for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 7:15 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers may begin the 2026 season with offensive tackle Broderick Jones on injured reserve due to a neck injury. Jones required fusion surgery after suffering what was initially reported as a stinger during the 2025 season. The severity of his condition led the Steelers to decline his fifth-year option and to select offensive tackle Max Iheanachor in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Updates on his recovery will be closely monitored as the season approaches.
- •Broderick Jones may start 2026 on injured reserve.
- •He underwent neck fusion surgery in March 2026.
- •The Steelers declined his fifth-year option.
- •Max Iheanachor was drafted as a precautionary measure.
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Insider hints at Steelers' plans for Broderick Jones amid neck injury concerns
"Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones may start the season on injured reserve, per Mike DeFabo.
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