Ryan Watts Released

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

2024 6th rd pick , Safety from Texas Longhorns

Ryan Watts released due to his preseason neck injury. Stepping away from football due to the injury/health implications.

https://www.steelers.com/news/statement-from-khan-on-watts

 

[Litos]

at least he walks out healthy enough to live the rest of his life at full capacity. This was one of the reasons I wanted a late pick Safety, we got an interesting one as an UDFA

 

[slashsteel]

Best wishes Ryan. Hopefully he won’t be handcuffed with more surgeries moving forward.

 

[tapeANaspirin2it]

He was a great prospect. Too bad it didn’t work out.

 

[KStilley]

He was a great prospect. Too bad it didn’t work out.

Yea, thought he was going to be a nice addition and possibly a starter down the road. He wasn’t cut out for corner and the full time switch to safety looked like a great move for the kid. Also like this decision to take a break, regardless if it’s a year, two or forever. Good luck Ryan.

 

[Fiji Mariner]

at least he walks out healthy enough to live the rest of his life at full capacity. This was one of the reasons I wanted a late pick Safety, we got an interesting one as an UDFA

Yep-wish Watts well in his future endeavors

Exactly why I wanted Dan Jackson with the first pick of 7th rather than the small, unathletic nepotism pick. Our safety depth is minimal and the kid is a natural leader, something I absolutely love in a safety.

Jackson will be an NFL player. At least solid sub if not eventually starting. Good instincts, can cover and can hit. The Lions got a baller late.

 

[madinsomniac]

Hey, sometimes its safer to just move on..

We now have 2 open roster spots..

 

[madinsomniac]

Hey, sometimes its safer to just move on..

We now have 2 open roster spots..

 

[xjx]

He looked good in black and gold, briefly.

 

[Steelers War Room]

Feel bad for the kid. His career cut short before it even began.

 

[MT~Forged]

He didn't mess up his neck because of poor tackling form too, did he?