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Pittsburgh Steelers release ten-year veteran defensive lineman Dean Lowry

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 12:17 AM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Pittsburgh Steelers release ten-year veteran defensive lineman Dean Lowry

Summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers released defensive lineman Dean Lowry on Sunday as teams across the NFL trimmed rosters to the mandatory 53-man limit. A ten-year league veteran, Lowry joined the Steelers in 2024 but spent the previous season sidelined by a torn ACL sustained during training camp. The 32-year-old previously played for the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, accumulating 271 tackles and 16.5 sacks over 132 regular season games. As a free agent, he is now eligible to sign with any team seeking defensive line depth. Sunday's roster moves also affected other players with local ties, including the release of Robert Jones by the 49ers. Other area athletes, including Gennings Dunker, Vederian Lowe, and Keondre Jackson, secured spots on NFL rosters as teams finalized their personnel for the upcoming season.

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Status Watch

•Dean Lowry was released Sunday during NFL roster cutdowns.
•The defensive lineman missed the 2025 season with a torn ACL.
•Lowry recorded 16.5 sacks and 132 appearances during his ten-year career.
•Gennings Dunker, Vederian Lowe, and Keondre Jackson remain on NFL rosters.
•Robert Jones was also released by the 49ers on Sunday.

Latest Updates

12:17 AMYahoo Sports — Rockford native Dean Lowry released by the Pittsburgh Steelers

What they're saying

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NFL players and NFL hopefuls around the league got bad news Sunday as teams reached the mandatory 53-man roster limit for the start of the season. They are out of a job, at least temporarily. One of those players is Rockford native Dean Lowry.
— Yahoo Sports

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