Former UNC DB Kyler McMichael released by Pittsburgh Steelers

Posted Aug 27, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing former Arizona Cardinals cornerback Kyler McMichael, who joined the Steelers on July 30 after a flurry of injuries early in training camp at the cornerback position. An undrafted free agent out of North Carolina in the 2022 NFL Draft, McMichael originally signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to start his career. (Penn Live)

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