The Pittsburgh Steelers are parting ways with a defensive back who was college teammates at Penn State with Joey Porter Jr., Jaquan Brisker and Pat Freiermuth.

A little under two weeks before OTAs are set to begin on May 18, the Steelers waived/injured Daequan Hardy. KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson was the first to report the news.

#Steelers waived injured Daequan Hardy

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 5, 2026

Hardy and Pittsburgh could potentially come to terms on an injury settlement if he clears waivers.

Hardy's Time with the Steelers

A sixth-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 NFL Draft, Hardy was released at final roster cuts as a rookie and later re-signed to the team's practice squad after going unclaimed off waivers.

He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Bills in January 2025 and was once again cut ahead of the regular season before joining their practice squad on August 27 and being released a day later.

Aug 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers…