Pittsburgh Steelers release Keanu Neal after failed physical

Veteran NFL safety Keanu Neal was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday afternoon, according to the team’s official website.

A Steelers release noted that Neal failed a physical and that’s why he was being let go. Here was that report, as posted on the team site:

“The Steelers released safety Keanu Neal with the designation of Failed Physical on Thursday. Neal was placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Nov. 18 and stayed on it for the remainder of the season. Neal played in nine games in 2023, starting eight of them. He recorded 50 tackles, 33 of them solo stops, and had one interception. Neal was signed as an unrestricted free agent in 2023.”

NFL reporter Ari Meirov noted that the move will save Pittsburgh $2.25 million in cap space just ahead of free agency.