Former Vikings linebacker among roster cuts for the Steelers

We've been keeping tabs on the former Minnesota Vikings for a few years now. With so many notable players around the league, it is easy. What isn't as easy is remembering the role players, or the depth players who showcase themselves in the small roles that make the big difference. One of those form

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We've been keeping tabs on the former Minnesota Vikings for a few years now. With so many notable players around the league, it is easy. What isn't as easy is remembering the role players, or the depth players who showcase themselves in the small roles that make the big difference.

One of those former Vikings was released on Saturday as roster cutdowns begin.

The Pittsburgh Steelers released linebacker Jamin Davis on Saturday, Aug. 29, according to ESPN's Brooke Pryor. Davis did not play any games with the Steelers and was with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025.

Steelers have released two more:

-LB Jamin Davis

-WR Levi Wentz
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 29, 2026

Before then, though, Davis was with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 after being picked up when Ivan Pace Jr. went down with an injury.

Davis, a former first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, only appeared in four games with the Vikings and made five tackles and one sack during his time with the team.

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Former Vikings linebacker among roster cuts for the Steelers