The Pittsburgh Steelers have released wide receiver Levi Wentz , the team announced on Saturday.
Wentz is among the second wave of roster cuts . The Steelers have until 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30 to cut their roster down from the 91 players the team carried all offseason to the 53-man limit.
The Steelers released 11 players on Friday evening and two on Saturday. In addition, with trading Broderick Jones to the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, and acquiring only draft picks in return, the Steelers have now cleared 14 spots from their 91-man roster. They still must release 25 more before the Sunday at 6 p.m. deadline.
Wentz originally signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 NFL Draft. Wentz was waived by Seattle on June 8 in a corresponding roster move after the team signed veteran offensive tackle Bobby Hart.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Levi Wentz in a preseason game against the New York Jets on Aug. 21, 2026. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Wentz played at three different schools in college — Old Dominion, Albany and Kansas. At Kansas in 2025, he recorded 16 receptions for 258 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games. That was his lone season with the Jayhawks.
He transferred from Albany, where he appeared in 24 games and had 53 receptions with two touchdowns. Wentz played at Old Dominion from 2021 to 2022 before transferring to Albany.
Wentz is a Pittsburgh native. He played his high school ball at Pine-Richland.
Wentz scored a 6.46 Relative Athletic Score out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1486 out of 4190 WR from 1987 to 2026.
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