The veteran tight end's departure may make the tight end camp battle less of a priority, allowing for more WRs or LBs to make it to the final 53-man roster.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially announced the release of longtime tight end Matt Spaeth, following a failed physical.
A 9-year NFL veteran, Spaeth was originally drafted by the Steelers in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft; Mike Tomlin’s first year as a head coach. He would spend 7 of his 9 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, leaving the team for a short stint in 2011 and 2012 with the Chicago Bears, before returning to the Steel City in 2013 as a backup for Heath Miller.