DSG February 24th – Draft injury updates; Teams make cap moves

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on February 24, 2017

In case you missed it, here’s the Daily Steelers Grind for February 24th, 2017, highlighting some of the best Pittsburgh Steelers content out there.

Draft injury updates

Pitt RB James Conner, who missed most of 2015 with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, received a clean scan today, a week prior to combine, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 23, 2017

DE/OLB Takkarist McKinley said he'll have shoulder surgery (torn labrum, broken glenoid) after full NFL combine workout. 5-6 month recovery.

— Jason Cole (@JasonCole62) February 23, 2017

Gruden’s new camp

Just announced: These 7 QBs will be part of Jon Gruden's QB Camp this spring on ESPN. https://t.co/KCBR8pVNzg #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/F4IN6cOoC5

— bill hofheimer (@bhofheimer_espn) February 23, 2017

Teams making cap moves

Source: The #Bucs are releasing CB Alterraun Verner today. The future of Vernon Hargreaves helps explain this one for the former FA pickup

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 23, 2017

Verner, who had 1 year left on the deal signed in 2014, played in 46 games w/23 starts as a Buc and was a true professional the whole way. https://t.co/awWGSf7dHn

— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) February 23, 2017

The Buccaneers have released CB Alterraun Verner.

READ MORE >> https://t.co/8QlZlL1xQB pic.twitter.com/JH4qoyDsbl

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) February 23, 2017

FA CB @Alvern_1: I appreciate the Bucs doing this so early so I can get a head start on free agency. 4 to 5 teams have expressed interest

— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) February 23, 2017

#Jets save $7.5m in cap space with releases of K Nick Folk ($3m) and RT Breno Giacomini ($4.5m).

— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) February 23, 2017

I wonder what it would pay?

Oh man…I'm totally in on drafting @Takk McKinley.

Going all out for the Ramen endorsement. pic.twitter.com/JCzjEIPv5a

— Bobby Belt (@BobbyBeltTX) February 23, 2017