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Hoke Praises Steelers’ Deployment Of Jalen Ramsey: ‘Exactly The Way He Should Be Used’

With DB Jalen Ramsey on Sunday, the Steelers have their second Defensive Player of the Week of this young season. Now in Year 2 with the team, Chris Hoke believes they are finally using him properly. While he was a…

By Matthew Marczi · Steelers Depot

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Chris Hoke praised the Pittsburgh Steelers for utilizing defensive back Jalen Ramsey properly as a versatile defensive chess piece.
Ramsey earned Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording 10 tackles and two sacks against the Buccaneers.
A game-sealing fourth-down stop of quarterback Jalon Daniels by Ramsey secured Pittsburgh's overtime victory.

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Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Chris Hoke stated on 93.7 The Fan that the Steelers are finally deploying defensive back Jalen Ramsey properly. Hoke praised Ramsey's physical play and versatility as a defensive chess piece after Ramsey earned Defensive Player of the Week honors in an overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Ramsey recorded 10 tackles, four tackles for loss, and two sacks in the win, sealing the game by stopping quarterback Jalon Daniels on fourth down. Writer Matthew Marczi notes that despite playing through a broken wrist, Ramsey has totaled 37 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, two passes defensed, and a forced fumble this season.

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Hoke Praises Steelers’ Deployment Of Jalen Ramsey: ‘Exactly The Way He Should Be Used’

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