Getty Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cory Trice Jr. was not activated Wednesday, and his 21-day practice window to return to the active roster has expired. The Pittsburgh Steelers faced a decision in the middle of this week — if the team wanted cornerback Cory Trice Jr. to return, it had to place him on the active roster by Wednesday. Steelers Depot reported , according to the NFL’s transaction sheet, that didn’t happen. Therefore, Trice will spend the rest of the 2025 season on injured reserve.