AARON SHAMPKLIN NEWS

Inks deal with Pittsburgh The Steelers signed Shampklin to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.

Impact Shampklin spent the 2024 season in Pittsburgh, mostly on the practice squad, but he did get promoted to the active roster several times and appeared in three regular-season contests. Shampklin rushed six times for 17 yards, logging the first carries of his career. He'll try to win a job this upcoming offseason.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Steelers' practice squad The Steelers signed Shampklin to their practice squad Wednesday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Impact The Harvard product was dropped from Pittsburgh's active roster Monday to make room for running back Jonathan Ward. However, the Steelers have decided to bring Shampklin back to the team's practice squad now that he's cleared waivers. Shampklin has appeared in three games for the Steelers this season, logging 17 rushing yards on six carries.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped by Pittsburgh The Steelers waived Shampklin on Monday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Shampklin had appeared in three games for the Steelers this season before being waived Monday, recording 17 rushing yards on six carries. In a corresponding move, Pittsburgh signed Jonathan Ward off their practice squad, so he's expected to serve as the team's No. 3 running back behind Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren in Monday night's matchup against the Giants.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped by Pittsburgh The Steelers waived Shampklin on Monday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Shampklin had appeared in three games for the Steelers this season before being waived Monday, recording 17 rushing yards on six carries. In a corresponding move, Pittsburgh signed Jonathan Ward off their practice squad, so he's expected to serve as the team's No. 3 running back behind Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren in Monday night's matchup against the Giants.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive for SNF Shampklin (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday Night Football against the Jets.

Impact The running back played on just four offensive snaps in the Steelers' Week 6 win over the Raiders. Shampklin also has just six carries for 17 yards and no scores on the year. Pittsburgh's top two running backs, Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren, are healthy, and Jonathan Ward has been elevated from the practice squad.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Non-factor in win Shampklin rushed once for minus-2 yards in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Raiders.

Impact With teammate Jaylen Warren returning from a two-game absence, Shampklin played just four of the Steelers' 63 offensive snaps Sunday. In three games, the 24-year-old Harvard product has totaled just six rushing attempts for 17 yards, keeping him out of fantasy consideration with a healthy group of running backs in Pittsburgh headlined by Najee Harris and Warren. The Steelers will host the Jets in Week 7.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 14 rushing yards Shampklin rushed four times for 14 yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss to Dallas.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets bumped up Shampklin was promoted to the 53-man roster from the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Shampklin reverted to the Steelers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins active roster The Steelers elevated Shampklin to their active roster Saturday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Impact The Havard product could be in line to make his NFL debut Sunday after being elevated to the Steelers' active roster Saturday. Expect Shampklin to serve as a depth piece in Pittsburgh's running back room while also contributing on special teams in Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another opportunity Shampklin signed with the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Pittsburgh The Steelers waived Shampklin on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited role in preseason defeat 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.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 10, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Staying with Colts The Colts signed Shampklin to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, per the team's official site.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs practice-squad deal The Colts signed Shampklin to their practice squad Tuesday, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site reports.

Impact Shampklin was waived from injured reserve by the Cowboys at the beginning of September, but the undrafted running back out of Harvard appears to have moved past his ankle injury and will look to make the most of his opportunity with the Colts. Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is on IR for the remainder of the campaign, so Shampklin could be elevated to the active roster at some point, but for now, Zack Moss and Deon Jackson are in line to handle most of the backfield opportunities.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

What we can learn from Dallas Cowboys’ first roster cuts

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AUGUST 17, 2022

Returns from quarantine Shampklin (illness) returned to Cowboys' practice Friday after undergoing COVID-19 quarantine, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Shampklin apparently received a negative COVID-19 test Friday, allowing him to return to Dallas' training camp. The undrafted running back should help provide additional depth this preseason with Rico Dowdle also sidelined with COVID-19 on Friday.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 6, 2022 • DALLASNEWS.COM

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Sidelined with COVID Shampklin is sidelined from training camp practices for several days after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Shampklin joins fellow running back Rico Dowdle as unavailable to practice due to COVID-19. The rookie joined the Cowboys in May as an undrafted free agent out of Harvard and is currently at the bottom of Dallas' running back depth chart.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE