Ryan Watts S FA Mon 4/28/25 3:51 PM
Ryan Watts
S FA
Watts (neck) was released by the Steelers on Monday and will discontinue playing football.
EDGE Analysis
Watts sustained a neck injury in Pittsburgh's final 2024 preseason game, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, and it has been determined by team doctors, medical experts and Watts' representatives that it is in his best interest to end his NFL career. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas and did not appear in a regular-season game for the Steelers.
Ryan Watts S FA Tue 8/27/24 9:03 PM
Ryan Watts
S FA
Pittsburgh placed Watts (undisclosed) on its injured reserve list Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Because Watts does not have a designation to return, he'll have to sit out the entire 2024 season. The move opens up a spot on the 53-man roster for special teams ace Jalen Elliott.
Ryan Watts S FA Sat 8/24/24 4:36 PM
Ryan Watts
S FA
Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that Watts (undisclosed) suffered a "stinger" in Saturday's 24-17 preseason loss to the Lions, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Watts sustained the injury on the third-to-last play of the game. He finished the contest with three tackles (two solo). Watts is battling for a spot on the Steelers' 53-man roster in a depth role in the secondary.