Steelers Keep Surprising RB Eli Heidenreich | NFL News

0:00It's September 2nd. This is NFL News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. So the Pittsburgh Steelers made a move this week, keeping Rookie running back Eli Hyden Reich on their final roster. This caused some folks by surprise, especially since he was a 7th round pick. But word on the street, from team insiders, is that it wasn't just about his potential, other teams were apparently eyeing him up. Apparently, the Steelers brass knew if they cut Hyden Reich, another team would have snatched him off waivers. This intel came from Steelers Insider, Mark Koboli, who pointed out that Hyden Reich's versatility and youth, combined with a threat of another team, snagging him, secured his spot over guys like Travis Homer and Lou Nichols. It wasn't just about sentimentality, like him growing up nearby. Koboli emphasized on his podcast that there was genuine interest from other clubs. Hyden Reich is now set to be the team's third string running back, behind Jalen Warren and Rico Doudel, but he's also listed as a running back and, wide receiver on the

1:03official roster. The NFL's waiver wire saw only one running back claimed after the cuts, so it's unclear which team was snooping around Hyden Reich. Regardless, the Steelers clearly saw a player they wanted to keep in their system, and they weren't about to let him slip through their fingers to. Another squad, head coach Mike McCarthy simply stated that Hyden Reich earned his spot, and doing enough to make the team. While some analysts expected other players, the Steelers managed to get both Homer and Nichols onto their practice squad, keeping them in the fold. Hyden Reich, meanwhile, brings depth across multiple positions on the active roster.