A division rival has picked up a former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman.
PITTSBURGH -- A former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman has found a new home with a division rival after the Steeler released him earlier in the week.
The Cleveland Browns announced they had claimed Kellen Diesch, a third-year offensive lineman out of Arizona State, off of waivers following his release from the Steelers. Diesch spent all of about 24 hours on the open market after losing his spot with the Steelers.Deisch entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent signing of the Miami Dolphins in 2022 following a successful two seasons as a graduate transfer at Arizona State.
The Steelers have invested heavily in their offensive line over the past two draft classes and free agency periods, making it tough for other linemen to earn snaps. Now Deisch will get an opportunity elsewhere at the NFL level.Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.
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