The San Francisco 49ers waived DL Spencer Waege today, and there’s reason to think that the Pittsburgh Steelers could be interested. Pittsburgh reportedly signed WR Scotty Miller today, and if that signing becomes official, it would still leave the Steelers with three open roster spots, as UDFA Julius Welschof has an international exemption. The Steelers still could stand to beef up their defensive line depth, and Waege looks like an intriguing option.
At 6046 and 296 pounds, Waege has the size that the Steelers look for in their defensive linemen. He also has 32 3/8″ arms and ran a 4.