In a statement on Monday, Pittsburgh said that they are releasing Watts after consulting with medical experts.

It was announced on Monday that the Steelers would be releasing their 2024 sixth-round draft pick, CB Ryan Watts, due to a career-ending neck injury he suffered in a preseason matchup last season ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Monday they were releasing safety Ryan Watts, whose football career is feared to be over because of a severe neck injury sustained last preseason.“After ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers released former Texas football defensive back Ryan Watts Monday after the team consulted with Watts' family and multiple medical professionals. "We all agree that it is in ...

Former Texas Longhorns and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ryan Watts will no longer be able to play professional football. Watts, a sixth-round selection by the Steelers in the 2024 NFL Draft ...

Ryan Watts, a sixth round pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2024 NFL Draft, has been forced to retire at the age of 23. Watts' rookie season ended before it began with a neck injury in the ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers released former Texas defensive back Ryan Watts on Monday following a season-ending neck injury he sustained during the 2024 preseason. Watts is expected to medically ...

Steelers defensive back Ryan Watts injured his neck in the final preseason game against the Lions last summer. The injury originally was called a stinger, but Watts landed on season-ending injured ...

Steelers defensive back Ryan Watts injured his neck in the final preseason game against the Lions last summer. The injury originally was called a stinger, but Watts landed on season-ending injured ...

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Watts walks off the field after being injured in a preseason game against the Detroit Lions on Aug. 24, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now The Pittsburgh Steelers ...

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers released 2024 sixth-round pick Ryan Watts on Monday following a season-ending neck injury sustained in the final preseason game of his rookie year.