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A former tight end of the Pittsburgh Steelers is looking for a new home.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Matt Sokol is being released by the Buffalo Bills as part of their first round of cuts, the team announced.
Sokol, 29, was on and off the Steelers’ practice squad in 2024, and was not re-signed this offseason.
He was first signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent on July 20, 2024, after tight end Rodney Williams suffered a shoulder injury in training camp, and the 28-year-old Michigan State product impressed enough with his blocking abilities to keep his job, even after Williams returned.
Sokol played in three preseason games but did not catch a pass and was targeted just once. He also played on four phases of special teams in the preseason, a role Williams had been playing for the Steelers until his release to make room for the NFL trade deadline acquisitions of wide receiver Mike Williams and linebacker Preston Smith.
Pittsburgh released Sokol during its final cuts after the preseason. He was re-signed to the practice squad on Sept. 18 after an injury to tight end MyCole Pruitt caused Williams to be promoted to the active roster, but Sokol spent just a week on the practice squad before he was released once again.
Before joining the Steelers, Sokol spent time with the New England Patriots (2022-23), Detroit Lions (2020, 2022), Jacksonville Jaguars (2019, 2021) and Los Angeles Chargers (2019-2020). He originally signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent out of the 2019 NFL Draft.
A native of Rochester, Michigan, Sokol recorded 31 receptions for 348 yards and two touchdowns in 52 career games at Michigan State.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Former Steelers Tight End Released by Bills
