Getty The Pittsburgh Steelers have released safety Terrell Edmunds ahead of NFL Week 10.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing veteran safety Terrell Edmunds and running back Jonathan Ward ahead of Week 10, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Edmunds began his career as a former first-round pick of the Steelers in 2018, spending his first five seasons in Pittsburgh. From there, he split time in Philadelphia, Tennessee and Jacksonville before rejoining the Steelers in 2024.
Edmunds has mainly appeared on special teams for head coach Mike Tomlin this season (82 snaps), although he’s also played a rotational role on defense with 63 snaps over five appearances.
The 27-year-old safety is a candidate to return on the practice squad, as is Ward.
After beginning the 2024 campaign with the practice squad, Ward was eventually signed to the active roster after a string of elevations as a special teamer and rotational running back. A former undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan, the 27-year-old ball carrier has bounced around the NFL with stints in Arizona, Cleveland, New York (Jets) and Tennessee.
Steelers Activate LB Tyler Matakevich & WR Ben Skowronek for Week 10 vs. Commanders
Taking Edmunds and Ward’s respective spots on the 53-man roster are core special teamers Tyler Matakevich and Ben Skowronek, per Schefter.
The former is a linebacker by trade and has become a fan favorite in Pittsburgh. Matakevich began his career as a seventh-round selection of the Steelers in 2016. Like Edmunds, he left for a time before returning in 2024.
He’s logged 65 career regular season appearances and four playoff appearances for Pittsburgh over four seasons and change with the organization. Matakevich also spent another four campaigns with the Buffalo Bills.
Skowronek is a wide receiver that first joined the Steelers in late August after three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. He played two games with Pittsburgh before suffering a shoulder injury.
Similar to Matakevich, Skowronek has and can contribute at his natural position, but he will be expected to mostly be deployed on special teams — where he’s already registered 23 snaps in 2024.
Both Matakevich and Skowronek will be eligible to suit up versus the Washington Commanders in Week 10.
Michael Obermuller covers the NFL and NHL for Heavy.com, where he began writing in 2021. His areas of focus include the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins, as well as the New York Rangers and New York Islanders. An NYC area native and Quinnipiac graduate, his previous bylines include FanDuel's The Duel, King Fantasy Sports and Pro Football Mania. More about Michael Obermuller
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