Pittsburgh signed Scharping off Washington's practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Scharping's addition to the 53-man roster gives the Steelers some much needed depth on the offensive line after guard James Daniels was placed on injured reserve due to a season-ending Achilles tear he sustained in Week 4 against the Colts. Scharping has appeared in 48 games (33 starts) since being selected by the Texans in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, though he hasn't started in a game since 2021.
Scharping and the Bengals agreed to a contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Scharping will return to the Bengals in 2023 after the team claimed him off waivers prior to the 2022 campaign. The offensive lineman played in 14 games with Cincinnati last season and will likely operate as a top depth option at guard again this year.
