{"id":640407,"date":"2026-05-13T10:37:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/640407\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:37:10","slug":"steelers-waive-cb-cory-trice-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/640407\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers Waive CB Cory Trice Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pittsburgh Steelers have waived corner Cory Trice Jr. due to a failed physical, per the NFL transaction sheet on Tuesday.<\/a> Trice was entering the final year of his rookie deal, but unfortunately, injuries have hampered him in a big way. Now, he\u2019ll be moving on to the next part of his journey.<\/p>\n

The Steelers have waived CB Cory Trice Jr. with a failed physical designation. #Steelers<\/a> #NFL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Steelers Depot 7\u20e3 (@Steelersdepot) May 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Steelers drafted Trice in the seventh round of the 2023 draft. He has a rare combination of size and athleticism, so there was a lot of intrigue surrounding him. There was hope that he and Joey Porter Jr. could grow into a solid corner tandem for the Steelers.<\/p>\n

However, injuries have continued<\/a> to hold Trice back. The best ability is availability, and Trice hasn\u2019t often been available. He\u2019s only appeared in six games in three seasons, and he\u2019s dealt with a laundry list of injuries. That includes a torn ACL that ended his rookie year before it began, and multiple nagging soft tissue problems.<\/p>\n

No matter his upside, it\u2019s hard to justify keeping Trice at this point. That\u2019s especially true with a new coaching staff in place. Patrick Graham places a lot of stock in size, so Trice is probably a player who, on paper, he would\u2019ve liked to work with. Sadly, it seems like his body is still giving him issues.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s been the story with Trice since college, too, which is why he fell so far in the draft. He was a medical red flag as a prospect. He has more talent than the average seventh-round pick. The issue is seeing it on the field.<\/p>\n

Trice didn\u2019t suit up at all in 2025, being placed on injured reserve in August due to a hamstring injury. While the team designated him to return later in the year, his 21-day window to return expired,<\/a> and he couldn\u2019t make it back.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll see if Trice clears waivers. He\u2019s still a young player at 25 years old, so perhaps another team will take a chance on him. If he can stay healthy, he could be a decent player. When Trice was on the field for the Steelers, he made an impact, including securing a key interception against the Denver Broncos in 2024.<\/p>\n