Notable Non-Steeler Cuts 2025

Random thoughts on names I saw.

• RB Deuce Vaughn - extremely small for the NFL (5'6", 175), but holds the all-time rushing record for Kansas State
• QB Kyle McCord - injury to QB2 Tanner McKee spurred the Howell trade and made McCord expendable.
• WR KJ Osborn - FF darling for a few weeks a couple of years ago when injury got him up the depth chart. Thought he had the potential to break out for some team.
• Miles Boykin
• CB Kalen King - played opposite JPJ at Penn State and carried a first-round grade into the season after the Steelers took Porter. A poor campaign knocked into Day Three, now to the curb.
• QB Sean Clifford - because it signals the Packers fully trust Malik Willis to back up Jordan Love.
• WR Hunter Renfrow - made the Pro Bowl in '21, couldn't find a spot in Carolina despite them keeping seven WRs
• RB Cam Akers - buddy of mine who's a Rams fan thought he was going to be 'excellent' a few years ago.
• QB Kyle Trask - watched some film on him the year he came out, thought his accuracy might get him somewhere.
• WR Russell Gage Jr - signed a big contract with the Bucs after a breakout season with the Bills a couple of years ago, never regained his form.
• RB Jeff Wilson Jr. - FF hero for me a few years ago when I needed a RB to cover an injury. Wasn't much on the waiver wire, but Wilson had been traded to Miami and took off for several games. Injuries then took a toll.
• WR Laviska Shenault, Jr. - another FF receiver that flashed a few years ago with Jacksonville. Thought he might catch on with somebody.
• WR Malachi Corley - YAC king of the 2024 WR class, taken by the Jets at the top of the third. Had interest in seeing the Steelers draft him.
• QB Desmond Ridder - cut in the same town where he made a name for himself. The 2022 QB class was brutal.
• WR Diontae Johnson
• CB Darius Rush
• OL Kendrick Green - Colbert had some quality picks over the years, but toward the end of his tenure things were getting sketchy. The decision to draft Green and move him to center for Ben's final season was definitely among the worst.
• WR Laquon Treadwell - 4th round pick that had a great camp as a rookie for the Jags a few years ago. Thought he was poised to surprise early on, but never did.
• WR Xavier Restrepo - Day Three diamond-in-the-rough candidate couldn't make the Titans roster despite Cam Ward - his college QB - throwing him the ball.
• WR Marquez Callaway - member of the 2024 MacDaddyo Fringe All Star Team
• S Terrell Edmunds
• WR Jalen Reagor - infamous for being the guy the Eagles took one spot ahead of Justin Jefferson.

 

LaQuon Treadwell was actually a first round pick back in 2016 to the Minnesota Vikings.


Regarding the list?! Malachi Corley would be of good interest to me.

 

The guy just never really caught on. Not sure what his injury history was, but he basically did nothing in Minnesota. Had one decent resurgent season in Jacksonville, then got 13 total targets over the last 3 seasons.

Looks like Corley is with the Browns

 

Wow. I don't know where I got wires crossed there. I could swear I read about him as a Jag, but nobody they've selected fits the bill in the last four years.

Thanks for correcting


EDIT: This must've been it:

Laquon Treadwell among 4 trying out for Jaguars during minicamp

 

Corley did nothing in the NFL and refused to play special teams, not interested in him at all.

 

Corley now on the Browns' practice squad.

 

The YAC king is now the practice squad prince.

 

Boykin signed back with Chicago on their practice squad. 6'3" and 231 seems like a natural blocker in Arthur Smith's offense.

I was surprised James Pierre did not make the 53 man roster because of Special Teams. Boykin would be a welcome addition to the team if Pierre is not going to slip back onto the 53 man roster..

 

Just to put it in perspective DJ is thought less of than him

 

Talked his way out of $4M