Now in his fourth season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, DL DeMarvin Leal hasn’t flashed the way the Steelers expected. Given no clear position his rookie season, playing both outside linebacker and defensive line, followed by struggles and injuries over the last two years, Leal entered training camp firmly on the roster bubble. Primarily playing outside linebacker this offseason, Leal had an up-and-down preseason, showing off some of the athleticism that made him a third-round pick but also struggling at times, including getting an offsides penalty on the very first defensive snap of the team’s preseason finale.
It’s been widely assumed that Leal won’t crack Pittsburgh’s 53-man roster with final roster cuts coming tomorrow, but appearing on the DVE Morning Show, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said don’t be surprised if Leal makes the team.