On Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced they had signed former XFL defensive lineman Cavon Walker to a contract. Walker led the XFL with 4.5 sacks and should come in and compete for a roster spot right away.
Walker played his college ball at Maryland where he was known more as a run stopper. The addition of Walker puts him in competition with guys like Dan McCullers and Chris Wormley to be part of the Steelers defensive line rotation.
The addition of Walker brings the total number of former XFL players signed to the Steelers to five. It makes sense Pittsburgh would want to sign players with current game film and medical checks in a time when free agency is a challenge.
