Career Of Promising Steelers Defender May Now Be Over

For Trice, it's sad how his career has transpired to this point. Pittsburgh has given him several chances to stay healthy and on the field, but it just hasn't been the case. As a seventh-round pick, it's not going to be surprising if the Steelers part ways with him come January. Due to his injury history, it's extremely possible that he never plays a down in the NFL again. He could have developed in the Steel City, but his durability has certainly affected his career trajectory.

Even if Trice does make his way back, it's unlikely that the decision-makers in Pittsburgh will give the cornerback another opportunity. It's probably better to invest in another young defender who could emerge in the secondary. Khan and co. are projected to have over 10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, which should lead one to believe that selecting someone to replace Trice will be relatively easy.

At 6'3" and over 200 pounds, Trice has a very impressive body type for a cornerback. He has the traits to be a physical corner that makes it tough for wide receivers to get off the line of scrimmage. Unfortunately for all parties involved, his stint has not worked out in the Steel City. Even more important for the former Boilermaker is that he may not be getting another opportunity at the professional level because he has barely any film to show, and a lot of injuries to answer for.

Steelers Won't Miss Trice If He Is Let Go In January

Regardless of what the end result is for Trice, he hasn't played enough to make the fans in Pittsburgh miss him. The team has done fine with him on IR, and that will make it a little bit easier for the front office to part ways with the once-promising defender. At some point, availability is the best trait a seventh-round pick can have, and Trice just hasn't had it. The hope is for him to get another opportunity elsewhere, but that's not a guarantee because of how the last three years have went for him.