Overview
- The team announced Thursday that defensive end DeMarvin Leal was waived from the 53-man roster.
- Selected 84th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, Leal appeared in 31 games for Pittsburgh with limited production, including one sack.
- He was cut after the preseason, rejoined on the practice squad, and was elevated on September 17 for three games primarily on special teams.
- A full-time move to outside linebacker this season left him behind T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig and rookie Jack Sawyer on the edge depth chart.
- Pittsburgh recently added defensive lineman Brodric Martin from the Chiefs’ practice squad, and the transaction leaves an open roster spot with a potential practice-squad return for Leal if he clears waivers.