Eagles Waive Former Steelers DB

The Philadelphia Eagles are waiving cornerback Josiah Scott, who they signed from the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to the team.

Scott was on the Steelers’ practice squad injured list since when they signed him. There is a possibility that he wraps back around to the Eagles, who now have an open roster spot. They are hot in pursuit of trying to land former Colts All-Pro linebacker Shaq Leonard.

Scott, 24, was waived by the Eagles in the final cuts in August and the Steelers signed him to their practice squad on Aug. 31.

A 5-foot-9, 185-pound defensive back, Scott was a fourth-round pick out of Michigan State by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020. He played in six games with the Jags as a rookie, but the following May was traded to the Eagles for Jameson Houston.

With Philly, Scott played in 13 games in 2021, mostly on special teams. He played 171 snaps of special teams and 90 snaps of defense, finishing the season with 12 tackles in all situations, one sack, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry.

His role grew significantly in 2022, as he played in 16 of 17 games and made four starts. He finished the season with 26 tackles, two tackles for a loss, eight passes defended and two interceptions.

The Steelers could also look to bring Scott back if they like. They do have injuries at safety, but veteran Eric Rowe is getting up to speed to potentially play if needed at some point this season. Trenton Thompson showed out in his first two career starts, giving them extra depth insurance.