The Pittsburgh Steelers secondary has a spot open if one of their rookies can earn it.
Trenton Thompson and wide receiver Denzel Mims. Both players expected to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster in training camp, so hardly anyone saw their release happening before camp even opened.a guest on the North Shore Drive
"That one was a kind of a head-scratcher because there are some less accomplished safeties on the roster like Nate Meadors and Jalen Elliott, who you'd think would've been the first on the chopping block," he said. "Maybe Thompson's another guy who wasn't really cutting it for them on special teams."
Watts played as an outside cornerback in college, but the Steelers likely envision him playing a more hybrid role. He's a massive player, standing at 6'3, so he has the size to be an ideal matchup against tight ends and physical receivers. Since Watts arrived in Pittsburgh, they have been working him out in the slot and as a safety.
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