Pittsburgh Steelers cut versatile tight end after an active day of trades

The Pittsburgh Steelers are cutting tight end Rodney Williams from their active roster after trading for wide receiver Mike Williams and edge rusher Preston Smith , according to multiple reports.

Williams was signed to the team's active roster after Week 2 when MyCole Pruitt suffered a knee injury. Pruitt missed the next four games, and Williams would serve as a core special teamer and TE4. However, now Pruitt is back and Nick Herbig is expected to return, which is where Williams had played on special teams while injuries racked up at outside linebacker.

Williams has been with the Steelers for nearly two years. He will likely return to the team's practice squad, as the organization has just four tight ends, all on the active roster.

An undrafted free agent out of UT-Martin, Williams spent time with the Denver Broncos before the Steelers scooped him up as a free agent. He played in 13 games for the Steelers last season and has played in six more this year.

The Steelers now have 53 players on their roster after releasing Williams, who will have to clear through waivers before he can return to the Steelers.

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