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Steelers Release 11 Players to Start Cutdown, Including Long Snapper Jake McQuaide

McQuaide’s release is being interpreted as confidence in injured starter Christian Kuntz’s Week 1 readiness.

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Aug 21, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Two veterans were released — long snapper Jake McQuaide and quarterback Logan Woodside — while nine others were waived, the team announced.
  • The roster stands at 80 players, requiring at least 27 additional moves before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline to reach 53.
  • The nine waived players enter the NFL waiver process and, if unclaimed, can be added to practice squads once waivers clear.
  • The long-snapper move is widely viewed as a sign that Kuntz, injured in preseason Week 2, could be available for the opener.
  • Pittsburgh’s final roster will continue to evolve through waiver claims and signings ahead of the Sept. 7 season opener at the Jets.