Linebacker Elandon Roberts goes from Dolphins to Steelers in free agency
Linebacker Elandon Roberts’ time with the Miami Dolphins is up.
The seven-year pro who spent the past three seasons in Miami is headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a two-year deal, according to NFL Network.
Change was likely coming to the Dolphins’ inside linebacker corps when the team reached a deal with David Long, formerly of the Tennessee Titans. Miami is also re-signing linebacker Duke Riley as the defense transitions to being led by Vic Fangio following Josh Boyer’s tenure as defensive coordinator.
The sure-tackling Roberts is coming off his first triple-digit tackle season, collecting 107 with a career-high 4 ½ sacks in 2022. Over three years with the Dolphins, he had 251 tackles. Roberts also played his first four seasons with the New England Patriots, where he won two Super Bowls and had former Dolphins coaches Boyer and Brian Flores on the defensive staff.
Miami has Long, Jerome Baker, whose contract for 2023 becomes guaranteed on March 19, Riley and 2022 third-round pick Channing Tindall as linebackers on the roster as of Thursday afternoon. Sam Eguavoen is a free agent that was with the team last season.
This story will be updated.
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