Jahvaree Ritzie hofft auf Platz in der stark besetzten Defensive Line der Steelers

Jahvaree Ritzie, ein undrafted Defensive Lineman, steht zu Beginn der Offseason 2026 am Ende des dicht besetzten Kaders der Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ritzie, der 1,93 Meter groß ist und 133 Kilogramm wiegt, unterzeichnete im Januar einen Reserve/Future-Vertrag bei den Steelers, nachdem er das Jahr 2025 bei den New England Patriots verbracht hatte. Bei seinem einzigen Einsatz in der Preseason für die Patriots erzielte er in 61 Spielzügen als Defensive Tackle vier Tackles. Während seiner College-Zeit in North Carolina kam er 2024 auf 6,5 Sacks und erzielte gegen Virginia einen Touchdown nach einem 84-Yard-Interception-Return. Fünf Defensive Linemen haben ihren Platz im Kader der Steelers sicher, während mehrere andere Spieler, darunter die Rookies Gabe Rubio und Kevin Jobity Jr., um zusätzliche Positionen konkurrieren. Ritzie wird im Training Camp starke Leistungen zeigen müssen, um mehr als nur eine Option für das Practice Squad zu werden.

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