The Pittsburgh Steelers are parting ways with a defensive back who was college teammates at Penn State with Joey Porter Jr., Jaquan Brisker and Pat Freiermuth. A little under two weeks before OTAs are set to begin on May 18, the Steelers waived/injured Daequan Hardy. KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson was the first to report the news. #Steelers waived injured Daequan Hardy — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 5, 2026 Hardy and Pittsburgh could potentially come to terms on an injury settlement if he clears waivers. Hardy's Time with the Steelers A sixth-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 NFL Draft, Hardy was released at final roster cuts as a rookie and later re-signed to the team's practice squad after going unclaimed off waivers. He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Bills in January 2025 and was once again cut ahead of the regular season before joining their practice squad on August 27 and being released a day later.…