Steelers Cut QB Zach Mettenberger

Zach Mettenberger is out of a job. The Steelers announced on Monday afternoon that the quarterback has been released. Zach Mettenberger (vertical)

Mettenberger has been shown the door following the team’s selection of Tennessee QB Joshua Dobbs in the fourth round. As a senior, Dobbs turned in his finest season yet, throwing for nearly 3,000 yards and 27 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. He completed 63% of his throwns, his best showing as a full-time starter.

Mettenberger, a former sixth-round pick of the Titans, cycled through three different teams in the 2016 offseason. After being dropped by the Titans, he was claimed by the Chargers. In late August, the Bolts waived him, allowing the Steelers to claim him. He did not see the field for Pittsburgh in 2016 and we have not seen him throw a live action pass since late in the 2015 season with Tennessee.

The Steelers now have a three players on the QB depth chart: Ben Roethlisberger, Landry Jones, and Dobbs.

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