GM Kevin Colbert said Steelers decided to "move on" from G David DeCastro when they discovered the severity of his ankle injury. ... According to Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert, the decision to release DeCastro was directly related to how bad DeCastro's ankle injury is.

How long will DeCastro be out?

The 31-year-old lineman said it will be at least two months before he will know if playing this season is realistic, per Colony. A situation in which DeCastro takes the 2021 season off and returns in 2022 could arise, but for now, it appears unlikely he will be connected to any teams as a free agent.

Who picked up David DeCastro?

A staple on the team's offensive line for nearly a decade, DeCastro was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, the 24th pick overall, out of Stanford.