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Steelers practice squad leaves out one surprising preseason standout

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Teams across the NFL are making final adjustments to their 53-man rosters and practice squads, and plenty of notable names have changed hands. The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't made any outside additions to either their main roster or practice squad, but there is a notable name missing from both.

Edge rusher Eku Leota had a strong summer in Pittsburgh, and it seemed like a forgone conclusion that he would end up on the Steelers' practice squad following cut-down day. So far, however, he is still on the open market after being released by the team.

With Nick Herbig and Alex Highsmith nursing soft tissue injuries, the only Steelers edge rushers with a clean bill of health are T.