Lower than 24 hours after putting promising second-year cornerback Cory Trice Jr. on injured reserve, the Steelers determined to take an opportunity on a former top-10 decide.
On Wednesday, Pittsburgh signed cornerback C.J. Henderson, the No. 9 total decide by the Jacksonville Jaguars within the 2020 NFL Draft, to their practice squad.
It might not be the place Henderson imagined he can be in after being highly-touted out of Florida, however having the prospect to affix the Steelers top-ranked defense was too particular to go up.
“I am excited,” Henderson said. “They play quick, play exhausting and obtained a number of nice guys on that facet.”
Henderson has already bounced across the NFL in his profession. In 2021, he was traded to the Carolina Panthers, who he performed for up till final season, after which he joined the Houston Texans apply squad this yr earlier than being launched in August.
That’s precisely why he has no downside placing his previous behind him and proving himself as soon as once more.
“It is nonetheless soccer on the finish of the day,” Henderson continued. “I am grateful for the chance to be at an awesome group like this. So it doesn’t matter what, if I can play soccer, that is what I am right here to do on the finish of the day.”
What Henderson’s function can be in Pittsburgh stays to be seen, however injuries are starting to pile up. So he may very well be one harm away from seeing taking part in time.
Henderson is concentrated on getting caught up to the mark proper now, however he is assured he can have success in any function given to him.
“I really feel like I can do all the things,” Henderson added. “Simply getting the correct scheme down and studying what I have to get performed.”
Why?
As a result of the Steelers protection preaches physicality, and he believes his play fashion suits completely with that mindset.
“I adore it,” Henderson concluded. “I heard a number of nice issues about this group, how they run it and positively sturdy on that facet.”
Henderson has 172 tackles, one sack, two compelled fumbles, three interceptions and 16 passes defensed in his NFL profession.
All quotes obtained firsthand until in any other case famous.
