The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed DeMarvin Leal to their practice squad just two days after cutting him from their active roster.

Leal originally was released in August and then came back on the practice squad. After doing that, he was elevated to the active roster when Alex Highsmith went down with a high ankle sprain during the team’s Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Leal, the team’s third-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft , moved to outside linebacker full time this season, but has failed to make a tangible impact throughout the season.

Leal missed most of the 2024 season after suffering a neck injury against the Dallas Cowboys . He had surgery for that issue, but it has not limited him at all during the season.

A former third-round pick out of Texas A&M, Steelers co

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