As we’ve done in previous years, we’re taking a look at those Pittsburgh Steelers under Reserve/Futures contracts for the 2025 offseason — the ones who spent most of, if not the entire year, on the practice squad — and what we can expect from them during training camp and (hopefully) into the regular season. Today, an outlook on DL Jacob Slade.
Jacob Slade/DL Michigan State – 6031, 285 pounds
An already difficult path to playing time for DL Jacob Slade has been made that much more challenging by the Steelers’ offseason moves. While several defensive linemen were cut, a host of new faces were brought in.