{"id":644916,"date":"2025-12-04T17:38:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=644916"},"modified":"2025-12-04T17:38:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:38:28","slug":"mutual-split-turns-instant-steal-bills-grab-darius-slay-on-waivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mutual-split-turns-instant-steal-bills-grab-darius-slay-on-waivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Mutual Split Turns Instant Steal – Bills Grab Darius Slay on Waivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>‘ midseason collapse forced quick action. On Tuesday, the 6-6 franchise waived cornerback Darius Slay in a mutual split after less than one full season. By Wednesday afternoon, the Buffalo Bills had already claimed the six-time Pro Bowler off waivers, turning Pittsburgh’s roster move into an instant gift for a Super Bowl contender. <\/p>

Darius Slay Joins NFL’s Top Pass Defense in Hours<\/h2>

Buffalo, sitting at 8-4, and owning the league’s No.2 pass defense, beat out the Philadelphia Eagles and others on the waiver wire. Slay, 34, brings championship experience from the 2022 Eagles and instant depth behind starters Christian Benford and Tre’Davious White. He started nine games for Pittsburgh but hadn’t played since a Nov. 9 concussion and was a healthy scratch in Sunday’s loss to ironically, the bills.<\/p>

Meanwhile, the Steelers <\/a>elevated Asante Samuel Jr. from the practice squad to replace him and also claimed veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen off waivers from Minnesota, hoping the 35-year-old can spark Aaron Rodgers and a passing attack ranked 24th in the league. <\/p>

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