Julius Welschof’s Steelers Sleeper Watch | Pittsburgh Steelers News

Julius Welschof, the German edge rusher quietly heating up Pittsburgh’s Steelers camp, is a sleeper pick with serious upside—despite being on the practice squad for two seasons and yet to see game action. Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2024 after a preseason knee injury, he’s back thanks to an international exemption and a reserve/future contract. A five-year Michigan standout who transferred to Charlotte before his college career was cut short by injury, Welschof brings raw size, strength, and length. With Watt and Highsmith already entrenched, cracking the depth chart is tough—but coaches are clearly invested in developing him. Can he turn from developmental project to key contributor? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b7d6d580c38be8cd