Overview
- The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Monday that they signed wide receiver Levi Wentz and released linebacker Daylan Carnell and punter Aidan Laros, creating an open spot on their offseason roster.
- Levi Wentz is a Pittsburgh native who caught 16 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns as a Kansas senior and was waived by the Seattle Seahawks after Seattle added veteran tackle Bobby Hart.
- Daylan Carnell had been signed as one of Pittsburgh’s undrafted free agents in May but lost roster leverage because the team added experienced linebackers, limiting opportunities for a safety-to-linebacker convert like him.
- Punter Aidan Laros was cut after a six-day stay that began with a June 9 signing, leaving veteran Cameron Johnston as the only punter on the Steelers’ offseason roster.
- These moves reflect routine NFL summer churn where undrafted players and fringe specialists cycle through teams and where Wentz’s path to a regular-season job will likely depend on special-teams play and performance in training camp.