Jahvaree Ritzie busca uma vaga na concorrida linha defensiva dos Steelers

Jahvaree Ritzie, um jogador de linha defensiva não draftado, encontra-se na parte final de uma profunda tabela de profundidade do Pittsburgh Steelers no início da intertemporada de 2026.

Ritzie, que mede 1,93m e pesa 133kg, assinou um contrato de reserva/futuro com os Steelers em janeiro, após passar o ano de 2025 no New England Patriots. Em sua única aparição na pré-temporada pelos Patriots, ele registrou quatro tackles em 61 snaps, atuando nas posições de defensive tackle. Sua carreira universitária em North Carolina incluiu 6,5 sacks em 2024 e um retorno de interceptação de 84 jardas para touchdown contra Virginia. Cinco jogadores de linha defensiva possuem vagas garantidas no elenco dos Steelers, enquanto vários outros, incluindo os calouros Gabe Rubio e Kevin Jobity Jr., competem por posições adicionais. Ritzie precisará de um desempenho sólido no training camp para ir além de uma provável consideração para o elenco de treino (practice squad).

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