The Buffalo Bills signed former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Kendall Simmons to the 53-man roster, the team said today in a press release. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Simmons takes the spot of guard Eric Wood, who was placed on injured reserve with a broken leg.

Simmons was released Nov. 9 by New England; he was active in one game for the Patriots and was inactive for six other contests. From 2002 to 2008, Simmons started each of his 80 games played with Pittsburgh. The 6-foot-3, 315 pound Auburn product entered the NFL as a first-round (30th overall) draft choice of the Steelers in 2002.

He is listed as a guard.