Steelers sign 8 to Reserve/Future contracts
The Steelers signed 8 players to Reserve/Future contracts today, including many who were on the team’s practice squad in 2023.
The full list of those signed is below:
Cornerback Luq Barcoo: Barcoo was signed to a one-year contract this offseason and added to the practice squad at the start of the regular season. Prior to signing with the Steelers, he played for the San Antonio Brahmas in the XFL. He finished the season with 31 tackles, one interception and a sack. Barcoo was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. He played in three games, starting one, and recorded 10 tackles, one tackle for a loss and had a pass defensed. He has also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, but didn’t see action with any of the teams. Barcoo played two years at San Diego State where he had a breakout senior season. He led the NCAA with nine interceptions and was a third-team Associated Press All-American and first-team All-Mountain West Conference selection.
Offensive tackle Tyler Beach: Beach signed with the Houston Texas as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft. Beach went to the University of Wisconsin where he played in 57 games over five seasons with the Badgers. In 2022 he played in 11 games, starting nine of them. He made six starts at left guard and three at tight end as an extra blocker and allowed only one sack according to Pro Football Focus. He was a 2021 All-Big Ten third team (coaches) selection and an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection (media). In 2020 he was an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection (coaches).
Wide receiver Marquez Callaway: Originally signed with the New Orleans Saints as an unrestricted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. He led the team in receiving yards (698) and receiving touchdowns (six) in 2021, setting career-highs in both categories, as well as receptions (46). Played collegiately at Tennessee where he had 67 receptions for 911 yards and six touchdowns.
Fullback Jack Colletto: Colletto was signed to the practice squad on Oct. 9. Colletto was originally signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft. Colletto played at Oregon State where he played in 43 games, finishing with 110 carries for 401 yards and 22 touchdowns and four receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown. The versatile Colletto also played quarterback, completing 25 of 50 passes for 254, returned kicks and played linebacker early in his career. Colletto was a Hornung Award Winner his senior season, an All-Pac-12 First Team selection (all-purpose) and an Associated Press All-Pac-12 Second Team selection (all purpose).
Offensive tackle Kellen Diesch: Diesch was signed to the Steelers practice squad ahead of the team’s Week 1 game. Diesch was most recently with the Chicago Bears, who released him during roster cutdowns this year. He originally signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft. He was released by the Dolphins and spent the 2022 season on the Chicago Bears practice squad. Diesch played college ball at Texas A&M, then transferred to Arizona State for two seasons.
Safety Jalen Elliott: Elliott spent time on the practice squad in 2023. Elliott originally signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. He spent his rookie season on the Lions practice squad and was elevated to the active roster for two games, and later signed to the 53-man roster. He played in a total of eight games, starting one. Elliott signed with the New England Patriots during training camp in 2022. He played in the preseason but was released prior to the start of the regular season. Elliott also spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders. Elliott played in 51 games for the Fighting Irish, recording 173 tackles, 96 of them solo stops, six interceptions and a forced fumble.
Guard Joey Fisher: Fisher was signed to the Steelers practice squad at the start of the 2023 season and later released. Fisher was originally signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft. He was released when the 49ers got down to the 53-man roster. Fisher played at Shepherd University where he started for three seasons, while the school didn’t play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was a Division II First-Team All-America and All-PSAC First Team selection.
Wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick:Fitzpatrick began the season on the practice squad but was added to the 53-man roster on Sept. 14. He was released from the active roster on Oct. 2 and signed back to the practice squad on Oct. 4. Fitzpatrick was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He played in four games in 2021 and was on the Titans practice squad in 2022, playing in one game. Fitzpatrick has five receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown in five regular season games. Fitzpatrick played at the University of Louisville where he had 154 receptions for 2,589 yards with 21 touchdowns during his career.
