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The Pittsburgh Steelers have released tight end Kevin Foelsch after just one week on the team, the club announced on Tuesday.
Foelsch, 24, signed with the team on July 29 after an injury to rookie tight end DJ Thomas-Jones. That injury was initially feared to be season-ending, and the Steelers only had six tights ends on the roster — despite the fact that they’ve been playing four at one time — so they needed to bolster their depth with Foelsch.
But a week later, Thomas-Jones got good news about his injury and has made a full recovery, returning to practice on Sunday.
In the meantime, the Steelers have had a rash of injuries at the cornerback position, with Joey Porter Jr. (hand), Cory Trice (hamstring) and Donte Kent (right foot/ankle) all out of action on Sunday. Trice’s injury is expected to be longer-term, while the others are day to day, according to head coach Mike Tomlin.
So with the depth need shifted to cornerback, the Steelers cut ties with Foelsch after just one week, agreeing to terms instead with cornerback Daryl Porter Jr. on Monday.
Foelsch, a product of Division-II New Haven, has now been released by five teams in just over a year. He spent time with the Carolina Panthers, New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles last season, spending most of the year on the Eagles’ practice squad without playing in a game. He was picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this offseason and released five weeks later.
The 6-foot-4, 250-pound tight spent five seasons at New Haven, where he caught 32 passes for 318 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior in 2023. He was a three-year starter and a three-time all-conference selection. Foelsch was the first former Chargers player to sign an NFL contract since 2017.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Release Tight End after Just One Week on Roster
