Steelers make 10 more cuts, including Wilkinsburg’s Kenny Robinson, No. 4 QB Tanner Morgan
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to gradually trim their roster down to the NFL-mandated 53 by Tuesday’s deadline by releasing 10 more players Monday.
The moves leave the Steelers’ roster at 70, following the release of eight players Saturday, one more Sunday and the trade of guard Kevin Dotson to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Announced as cuts Monday were cornerback Lavert Hill, defensive lineman Manny Jones, inside linebacker Tanner Muse, outside linebacker Toby Ndukwe, offensive linemen Le’Raven Clark and William Dunkle, quarterback Tanner Morgan, running back Darius Hagans and safeties Jalen Elliott and Kenny Robinson.
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Robinson is a Wilkinsburg native who played in college at West Virginia and spent the early part of training camp taking plenty of first-team reps when the Steelers’ top three safeties were afflicted by injury or personal absence.
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Chris Adamski is a TribLive reporter who has covered primarily the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2014 following two seasons on the Penn State football beat. A Western Pennsylvania native, he joined the Trib in 2012 after spending a decade covering Pittsburgh sports for other outlets. He can be reached at cadamski@triblive.com.
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