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DB Ryan Watts making most of lost rookie season on IR, vows return in '25 for Steelers

This autumn has been far from how Ryan Watts imagined his rookie NFL season. But the Pittsburgh Steelers' second of two sixth-round picks is making the most of his situation. Watts, a defensive back from Texas, has been on injured reserve all season — and will remain so — after - triblive.com

TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. This autumn has been far from how Ryan Watts imagined his rookie NFL season. But the Pittsburgh Steelers' second of two sixth-round picks is making the most of his situation.

Watts, a defensive back from Texas, has been on injured reserve all season — and will remain so — after suffering a neck injury during the preseason finale. "I am going to do what (rehab) I can here so I continue being with the team, continue watching practices and continue being in the meetings so I can learn as much as I can," Watts said after Thursday's practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. "When the doctors give me that green light, I'll be ready to go.

" Watts is not sure exactly when that...

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