Key details:
– Leal’s Steelers run: 35 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 QB hits, 4 passes defended across 4 seasons. He showed promise but never cemented a steady role, topping out at limited snap usage each year. 🏈
– 2023-24 notes: When Cameron Heyward was out injured in 2023, Leal had a chance to step up but struggled to impact games and spent significant time as a healthy scratch. In 2024 he was on the roster early, then on injured reserve for the rest of the season. 🔥
– Giants’ first signing under Harbaugh: Leal becomes the first addition after Harbaugh’s arrival, a move that fans will watch to see if he can unlock his upside in a new system. 📊
– Steelers’ recent off-season move: Pittsburgh has signed 20 players to reserve/futures contracts lately, with four defensive linemen among them. Leal wasn’t retained, and now he’ll try to flourish in New York. 🏈
Bottom line: a high-upside edge defender with diverse tools gets a fresh start, while the Harbaugh-led Giants aim to fuel a new era of competition. Stay tuned for how Leal’s development unfolds in this fresh chapter. ⚾🏈📊
