Player: CB Darius Rush
Stock Value: Sold
Reasoning: For no apparent reason, the Steelers waived second-year CB Darius Rush yesterday. A healthy scratch, he can re-sign to the practice squad if he clears waivers. The Steelers added the 2023 fourth-round pick midseason, hoping to unlock his potential. Considering the circumstances, it doesn’t appear they now believe they can do that—or perhaps that there is much potential to unlock.
And another one bites the dust. While the Steelers didn’t draft him, Darius Rush fit the mold of the “Avatar” cornerbacks that constitute their preferred profile for the position.