The Pittsburgh Steelers have released cornerback Daequan Hardy from the practice squad one month after signing him, the team announced.

A Penn State product, Hardy was a sixth-round pick by the Buffalo Bills out of the Nittany Lions’ program in 2024. He spent the entire 2024 season in Buffalo, but was released in August. He joined the Steelers in October after they released cornerback Beanie Bishop.

Hardy, a five-year contributor at Penn State, played mostly at slot cornerback and was a second-team All-Big-10 selection in his final collegiate season where he broke out and put himself squarely on the map as an NFL prospect.

He finished that season with two interceptions, seven pass deflections, and 22 tackles. Hardy also did some of his best work on special teams and can punt and kic

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