Overview
- Pittsburgh announced on Nov. 10 that it released veteran safety Juan Thornhill and claimed rookie Sebastian Castro off waivers from the Buccaneers.
- Thornhill now goes through waivers and would become a free agent if unclaimed, as first reported by NFL Network and confirmed by the team.
- His role had dwindled to special teams only, with zero defensive snaps against the Colts and Chargers per PFF, after signing a one-year, $3 million deal and posting 38 tackles in nine games.
- Castro, an undrafted Iowa product, began on the Steelers practice squad, was signed by Tampa Bay on Sept. 30, waived on Nov. 8, and returns after one NFL appearance on special teams.
- With DeShon Elliott on IR, the safety group now centers on Ramsey and Kyle Dugger, with depth from Chuck Clark and an expected boost when Jabrill Peppers returns from a quad injury.