Jahvaree Ritzie busca un lugar en la competitiva línea defensiva de los Steelers

Jahvaree Ritzie, liniero defensivo no reclutado en el draft, se encuentra en la parte inferior de la profunda plantilla de los Pittsburgh Steelers de cara a la temporada baja de 2026.

Ritzie, quien mide 1.93 metros y pesa 133 kilogramos, firmó un contrato de reserva/futuro con los Steelers en enero tras pasar el 2025 con los New England Patriots. En su única aparición de pretemporada con los Patriots, registró cuatro tackleadas en 61 jugadas mientras se desempeñaba en posiciones de tackle defensivo. Su carrera universitaria en North Carolina incluyó 6.5 capturas en 2024 y un regreso de intercepción de 84 yardas para anotación contra Virginia. Cinco linieros defensivos tienen puestos asegurados en la plantilla de los Steelers, mientras que otros, incluidos los novatos Gabe Rubio y Kevin Jobity Jr., compiten por posiciones adicionales. Ritzie necesitará actuaciones sólidas en el campo de entrenamiento para ir más allá de ser considerado para el equipo de prácticas.

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