The Pittsburgh Steelers made their final roster cuts on Tuesday to get down to the league mandated 53-man roster. There were some cuts which many Steelers’ fans saw coming and others which left them scratching their heads. Regardless, the Steelers went with the players they believed gave them the best chance for success in 2021.
For any player who did not have four accrued NFL seasons, they were placed on waivers and able to be claimed by any NFL franchise who was willing to put them on their 53-man roster. While I’m sure the Steelers had many players who they hoped could get to the practice squad, the first step was clearing waivers before they could be signed.