Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Watt s is saying goodbye to football. The team released him on Monday after consulting with his representatives and medical experts, who all recommended that Watts medically retire after suffering a severe neck injury.

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Monday they were releasing safety Ryan Watts, whose football career is feared to be over because of a severe neck injury sustained last preseason. "After consulting with our medical team,

The Pittsburgh Steelers released former Texas defensive back Ryan Watts on Monday following a season-ending neck injury he sustained during the 2024 preseason. Watts is expected to medically retire from football as a result.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been recently attracted to players with family connections to the team. After drafting the son of former Steelers first round pick Mark Bruener this past weekend, Pittsburgh doesn’t seem to be done adding to its recent trend.

After bypassing a wide receiver in the NFL Draft, the Steelers added one in veteran Robert Woods on Monday, a league source confirmed to ESPN.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly adding a veteran presence to their wide receiver room. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Pittsburgh agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal with wide receiver Robert Woods.