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Steelers safety Ryan Watts to 'discontinue playing football' because of neck injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing safety Ryan Watts, whose career is likely over due to a neck injury.

APRIL 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Steelers safety Ryan Watts to 'discontinue playing football' because of neck injury

Released, retiring due to injury Watts (neck) was released by the Steelers on Monday and will discontinue playing football.

Impact Watts sustained a neck injury in Pittsburgh's final 2024 preseason game, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, and it has been determined by team doctors, medical experts and Watts' representatives that it is in his best interest to discontinue his NFL career. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas and did not appear in a regular-season game for the Steelers.

APRIL 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers releasing safety Ryan Watts after he missed rookie season with neck injury Watts had surgery this offseason, though it was unclear if he would be medically cleared to play.

APRIL 28, 2025 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Former Texas football DB Ryan Watts released by Steelers after career-ending injury The Pittsburgh Steelers released former Texas football DB Ryan Watts Monday after he missed the entire 2024 season due to injury.

APRIL 28, 2025 • STATESMAN.COM

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APRIL 28, 2025 • NFL.COM

Steelers DB Ryan Watts retires from football in wake of neck injury Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Ryan Watts will retire from football as the result of a neck injury suffered during last year’s preseason...

APRIL 28, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Recent Steelers draft pick to 'discontinue' NFL career due to major medical issue | Sporting News Canada Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Ryan Watts is set to step away from football and possibly retire after suffering a serious neck injury in...

APRIL 28, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Texas Ex Ryan Watts To Miss Entire 2024 Rookie NFL Season While the former Longhorn made the Steelers’ final 53-man roster, he will have to watch this season from the sidelines.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Gets placed on IR Pittsburgh placed Watts (undisclosed) on its injured reserve list Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Because Watts does not have a designation to return, he'll have to sit out for the entire 2024 season. The move opens up a spot on the 53-man roster for special teams ace Jalen Elliott.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets placed on IR Pittsburgh placed Watts (undisclosed) on its injured reserve list Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Because Watts does not have a designation to return, he'll have to sit out the entire 2024 season. The move opens up a spot on the 53-man roster for special teams ace Jalen Elliott.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains injury vs. Detroit Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that Watts (undisclosed) suffered a "stinger" in Saturday's 24-17 preseason loss to the Lions, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Watts sustained the injury on the third-to-last play of the game. He finished the contest with three tackles (two solo). Watts is battling for a spot on the Steelers' 53-man roster in a depth role in the secondary.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Five Fast Facts: Ryan Watts Learn more about Ryan Watts in this edition of Five Fast Facts

JUNE 22, 2024 • STEELERS.COM

Steelers rookie DBs Ryan Watts, Beanie Bishop used spring to get up to speed at new positions Beanie Bishop and Ryan Watts had very different experiences for their first weekends with the Steelers. Bishop, an undrafted free agent out...

JUNE 18, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM