Pittsburgh Steelers waive two players before final roster deadline

The Pittsburgh Steelers cut two players from the roster on August 29 ahead of the NFL deadline for the final 53-man squad. The team confirmed the departures as part of ongoing personnel adjustments before the upcoming season. Among those released was a former first-round draft pick. These moves are part of a league-wide effort to reach the mandated roster limits established by the NFL. The organization continues to evaluate depth chart requirements as the regular season approaches. Further personnel changes may follow as the team completes its final evaluation of the active roster.

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