Steelers sign tight end to futures contract to add depth at the position

The Pittsburgh Steelers are thin at the tight end position. There is no way around that simple fact. Ladarius Green’s health remains a concern, Jesse James has proven his worth, but lacks genuine playmaking ability, David Johnson is a free agent and Xavier Grimble looks to be back on a one-year contract for next season.

Not a lot of proven talent, but the Steelers added to that depth chart Thursday when they announced the signing of Ryan Malleck to a reserve/futures contract.

As reported by Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Malleck played his college football at Virginia Tech, and spent a short period of time with the New York Giants prior to the 2016 season.

Although the odds of Malleck making the team seem like a stretch, he will have his shot to show coaches what he can do as a member of the Steelers’ 90-man offseason roster as the NFL Draft and free agency quickly approach.