The NFL mandates all 32 teams trim their rosters from 90 players to 53 ahead of the start of Week 1 of the regular season. To be more specific, teams have to have their rosters trimmed before 4pm EST Tuesday, but many teams are already starting to release players.

Some teams will make these transactions official, while others are just reports from reporters who are hearing things from players, agents, or team sources. While not official, they are certainly worth noting. For the Pittsburgh Steelers there have already been reports suggesting some players could be getting released. While most of these players who are going from the 90-man offseason roster to being unemployed won’t shock anyone, every team has to make tough decisions as it pertains to their final 53-man roster.

Let’s get to the reports of players who are being released by the Steelers ahead of the Tuesday deadline:

Official Steelers Cuts:

Friday (11)

LB Kenny Willekes
DB Kam Alexander
DB Quindell Johnson
DB Kyler McMichael
DB Mikey Victor

OL Doug Nester
OL Julian Pearl
QB Logan Woodside
RB Evan Hull
TE Kevin Foelsch

LS Jake McQuaide

Monday (13)

LB Mark Robinson
LB Julius Welschof
DT Kyler Baugh
DB D’Shawn Jamison
DB Daryl Porter

RB Lew Nichols
FB/RB/TE Max Hurleman
WR Lance McCutcheon
TE JJ Galbreath
OL Steven Jones
OL Aiden Williams

K Ben Sauls
P Cam Johnston

Reports:

OLB DeMarvin Leal

#Steelers are releasing DL DeMarvin Leal, per source.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 26, 2025

OT Dylan Cook

Steelers are releasing OL Dylan Cook.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 26, 2025

OLB Eku Leota

The #Steelers are releasing OLB Eku Leota, who spent last year on their practice squad.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 26, 2025

WR Robert Woods

The #Steelers are releasing veteran WR Robert Woods, source said, though the door is open for a possible return. Either way, he plans to play in 2025.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 26, 2025

Be sure to stay tuned to SCN for the latest news and notes surrounding the Steelers as they prepare for the New York Jets in Week 1 of the regular season.