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Leal was waived by the Steelers on Thursday. Leal appeared in three games with the Steelers after being signed to the active roster Sept. 17, recording two total tackles (one solo) while playing 17 snaps on defense and nine with the special-teams unit. The defensive lineman will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he'll likely stick around with the practice squad in Pittsburgh.
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The Steelers signed Leal from their practice squad Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports. The 2022 third-round pick from Texas A&M has appeared in 28 regular-season games for the Steelers over his NFL career, recording 33 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and four passes defended. Now back with the team's active roster, Leal is expected to play a depth role on Pittsburgh's defensive line.
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Leal (neck) told reporters Wednesday that he feels "100 percent," Aaron Becker of SteelersNow.com reports. The 24-year-old missed Pittsburgh's final 12 regular-season games in 2024 due to a neck injury, but he now appears to be past the issue. Leal played just 76 total snaps (50 defensive and 26 on special teams) over five games in 2024, recording four total tackles. He's expected to compete for a depth role on the Steelers' defensive line throughout the summer.
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Leal (neck) is not expected to return this season, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. Leal suffered a neck injury back in Week 5 and was placed on injured reserve. A third-round pick in 2022 by Pittsburgh, Leal recorded four tackles (two solo) across five games prior to his injury. The 2025 campaign is currently set to be the final year of his rookie contract.
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Leal (neck) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Teresa Varley of Pittsburgh's official site reports. Leal suffered a neck stinger against Dallas in Week 5, and the issue has been deemed serious enough for the defensive lineman to move to IR. As a result, he'll miss at least the Steelers' next four contests, with a Nov. 17 matchup versus Baltimore being his earliest possible return date. Montravius Adams could see more defensive snaps while Leal is sidelined.
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| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *1 | @NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *2 | SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @NE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MIN | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| *6 | CLE | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *7 | @CIN | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *8 | GB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | IND | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *10 | @LAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *11 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *12 | @CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *13 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *14 | @BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MIA | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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