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Steelers activate Bruce Gradkowski from PUP list

Bruce Gradkowski

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Bruce Gradkowski (5) passes in drills during the NFL football practice on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

AP

The Steelers no longer have to worry as much about whether they have a capable insurance policy for Ben Roethlisberger.

The Steelers announced they had activated backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski from the physically unable to perform list, and that he’d practice today.

Gradkowski had been bothered by a sore throwing shoulder, but is apparently sufficiently well to pass a physical now.

In his absence, Landry Jones got an extended look to see if he could be trusted with the No. 2 job, but his early work didn’t justify it.