Overview
- The team announced the roster moves on Nov. 10, releasing Thornhill and adding Castro off waivers from the Buccaneers.
- Thornhill's usage plummeted to special teams only in the past two games, with zero defensive snaps per PFF.
- A recent secondary reshuffle that included acquiring Kyle Dugger and deploying Jalen Ramsey at safety limited Thornhill's opportunities.
- Castro, an undrafted Iowa product, started 2025 on Pittsburgh’s practice squad, was signed by Tampa Bay on Sept. 30, waived Nov. 8, and is now back on the Steelers’ active roster.
- On a one-year, $3 million deal, Thornhill posted 38 tackles and one pass defended in nine games and now goes through waivers before potentially reaching free agency.