Steelers Sign Long Snapper Adomitis to Practice Squad

The Pittsburgh Steelers bolstered their special teams depth Friday by signing long snapper Cal Adomitis to their practice squad, a move prompted by an injury concern for starter Christian Kuntz ahead of Sunday's Week 16 matchup against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

Kuntz, who has handled long-snapping duties for the Steelers since the start of the 2021 season, appeared on Thursday's injury report with a knee issue that limited his practice participation over the final two days of the week. Coach Mike Tomlin listed him as questionable on the final injury report, leaving his availability uncertain for the game. To avoid relying on an emergency option like defensive lineman Logan Lee, the team acted quickly to add insurance. Adomitis participated in Friday's practice session alongside Kuntz, allowing the special teams unit to prepare with two viable options.

The 27-year-old Adomitis brings familiarity to the role, having practiced with Kuntz during the offseason. A Pittsburgh native who attended Central Catholic High School and played college football at the University of Pittsburgh from 2017 to 2021, Adomitis earned first-team All-American honors and the Patrick Mannelly Award...