LATROBE, Pa. -- Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Doran Grant lost 12 pounds this offseason by eliminating meats from his diet.
"I eat a little cheese," Grant said.
He's hoping the dropped weight helps him gain more opportunities in the Steelers' defensive backfield.
Grant, the team's fourth-round pick in 2015, seems like the forgotten man after the team has spent three of its last four first- and second-round picks on defensive backs. He got cut last preseason and got reassigned to the practice squad last year.
It's early this preseason, but Grant is making up for lost time, most notably by returning an interception 39 yards for a touchdown in the Steelers' 30-17 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions Friday night.