The news of the first Pittsburgh Steeler to be released as they trim their roster from 90 to 53 has been announced. Tight end Trevor Wood will be waived by the team, according to this tweet from the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson.
TE Trevor Wood from Texas A & M being released by Pittsburgh, per league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 30, 2019
Wood was signed as a UDFA out of Texas A&M. He began his college career with Arizona. Injuries to Zach Gentry and Christian Scotland-Williamson opened the door for Wood to log plenty of snaps but he struggled on the field.