Shampklin carried once for minus-2 yards in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Raiders.
With teammate Jaylen Warren (knee) returning from a two-game absence, Shampklin played just four of the Steelers' 63 offensive snaps Sunday as the team's No. 3 back. In three games, the 24-year-old Harvard product has carried six times for 17 yards. He'll remain off the fantasy radar and could even find himself inactive for the Steelers' Week 7 game against the Jets if Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) is able to put an end to his two-game absence.
Shampklin rushed four times for 14 yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss to Dallas.
Shampklin was elevated to the Steelers' 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's primetime matchup since Jaylen Warren (knee) and Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) were unavailable. However, Shampklin played just 11 offensive snaps and didn't generate much production. He'll likely remain on the practice squad in Week 6 if Warren or Patterson are cleared to return.
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Steelers' Aaron Shampklin: Gets bumped up
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Shampklin was promoted to the 53-man roster from the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday.
Shampklin will receive a chance with the active roster due to Jaylen Warren (knee) and Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) tending to injuries that currently have them listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. The Harvard product was elevated for Week 4 and saw 12 snaps on offense against the Colts, which included one five-yard carry. If Warren and Patterson miss Week 5, Shampklin will be the Steelers' No. 2 man in the backfield behind Najee Harris.
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Aaron Shampklin: Reverts to practice squad
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Shampklin reverted to the Steelers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
The running back was elevated to the active roster with Jaylen Warren (knee) out and played on 13 of 70 offensive snaps, behind Najee Harris' 48 but ahead of Cordarrelle Patterson's nine, though Patterson suffered an ankle injury during the game. Shampklin carried the ball once for five yards.
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Steelers' Aaron Shampklin: Joins active roster
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The Steelers elevated Shampklin to their active roster Saturday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
The Harvard product could be in line to make his NFL debut Sunday. Expect Shampklin to serve as a depth piece in Pittsburgh's running back room while also contributing on special teams in Week 4, if he suits up.
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Aaron Shampklin: Gets another opportunity
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Shampklin signed with the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday.
Shampklin was with Pittsburgh during training camp, but he was ultimately waived on cutdown day. His addition to the practice squad comes as the team placed Boston Scott on the injured list, so he'll help boost the organizational depth at running back while Scott is sidelined.
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Aaron Shampklin: Waived by Pittsburgh
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The Steelers waived Shampklin on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Shampklin was without a team in 2023 after being cut by the Chargers at the end of training camp. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers in January, and he was competing for a depth spot at running back. Shampklin didn't show much across his three preseason outings, finishing with 13 carries for 40 yards while adding three catches on four targets for three yards. Assuming he clears waivers, he'll look to catch on with a team's practice squad.
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Steelers' Aaron Shampklin: Limited role in preseason defeat
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Shampklin rushed twice for 12 yards while securing all three of his targets for three yards during Friday's 20-12 preseason loss to the Texans.
Shampklin had the second-most touches of any player on the Steelers during Friday's preseason opener, but he was unable to do much with those opportunities. After signing a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh in January, it seems unlikely that he'll earn a spot on the 53-man roster.
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Steelers' Aaron Shampklin: Secures contract from Pittsburgh
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Shampklin signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official website reports.
Shampklin spent the entire 2023 campaign as a free agent after being let go by the Chargers in August. The running back will now get another shot to prove himself with the Steelers ahead of the 2024 season.
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Chargers' Aaron Shampklin: Finds new opportunity
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Shampklin signed a contract with the Chargers on Tuesday.
Shampklin joined the Colts on a reserve/future deal in January, after he spent part of last season on the Cowboys' practice squad. Ultimately, he was waived by the team in May, but he'll now get a chance in Los Angeles to make the team's 53-man roster.
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Aaron Shampklin: Let go Tuesday
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Shampklin was waived by the Colts on Tuesday.
Shampklin's NFL career started with the Cowboys last spring when he was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Harvard. However, after suffering an ankle injury in the preseason the rookie was waived with an injury settlement, and ultimately signed with the Colts' practice squad last December. The 23-year-old failed to make an appearance on the 53-man roster and despite inking a reserve/future deal with the team in January, he'll now need to find a new opportunity with another franchise.
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Colts' Aaron Shampklin: Staying with Colts
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The Colts signed Shampklin to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, per the team's official site.
Shampklin originally signed with the Cowboys back in May of 2022 as an undrafted free agent, but after he sustained an unspecified injury during one of Dallas' preseason games, he was let go by the organization with an injury settlement prior to Week 1. The rookie running back eventually joined Indianapolis' practice squad in December, but he ultimately failed to make any game-day appearances this past season. He's now in a position to compete for a roster spot throughout the summer and into training camp.
