A defensive back and former Penn State star was not claimed off waivers after the Pittsburgh Steelers parted ways with him . According to KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson, Daequan Hardy has reverted to the Steelers ' reserve/injured list after previously being waived/injured. #Steelers Daequan Hardy reverted to injured reserve from waived-injured — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 5, 2026 The two sides can now reach an injury settlement since Hardy did not land with another team while on waivers. Hardy's Career So Far During his time at Penn State from 2019 to 2023, Hardy was teammates with a number of current Steelers, including Joey Porter Jr., Pat Freiermuth and Jaquan Brisker. Over 48 games with the Nittany Lions, Hardy posted 60 tackles, 3.5 sacks and five interceptions. He went on to be selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Hardy was let go at final roster cuts that year, however, before re-signing to their practice squad.…