On Monday the Pittsburgh Steelers announced cornerback and 2024 draft pick Ryan Watts would be released from the team with the expectation that he will no longer play football.
Watts, 23, was selected in the sixth round of last year's draft after spending his college years at Ohio State and Texas. He appeared in Pittsburgh's preseason games but suffered a neck injury against the Detroit Lions in the final exhibition contest before regular season kickoff. Watts was placed on injured reserve and the Steelers hadn't offered an update until today.
