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Will DeMarvin Leal Finally Have His Breakout Season In 2024?

Will DL DeMarvin Leal finally have his breakout season?

The Pittsburgh Steelers have taken a swing in the trenches once a year for several years now—and most years. At defensive end, though, DeMarvin Leal is the biggest swing they’ve taken recently since Stephon Tuitt in 2014.

The Steelers invested a third-round draft pick in Leal in 2022, but his first two seasons have been disappointing. He has yet to evidence the development necessary, and his roster spot is now in jeopardy. But realistically, he can land anywhere from a key rotational player to off the roster entirely.