Pittsburgh Steelers release defensive tackle Trevon Mason

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday that they have released defensive tackle Trevon Mason. A rookie out of Arizona, Mason had signed with the team as an undrafted free agent earlier this month.

In three seasons at Arizona, the 6-foot-6-inch, 305-pound Mason recorded 106 tackles, 15 stops for losses and seven pass breakups in 28 games — 25 of which he started in. This past season he finished with 42 tackles (7.5 for loss) and a career-high 2.5 sacks to earn All-Pac-12 honorable mention.

Prior to joining the Wildcats in 2019, Mason spent his freshman season at Navarro Community College in Texas. There he recorded 23 total tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery. He was listed as a three-star JUCO prospect in the 2019 class. Mason attended Sam Houston high school in Arlington, Texas, where he also participated in basketball and track and field.

The defensive lineman also had a rookie minicamp invite from the New York Jets. With that in mind, Trevon Mason will hope shake off his release from the Steelers and find another NFL squad willing to take him on for the 2022 season.

Diontae Johnson arrives at Steelers OTAs

Three days after sending a cryptic message on social media, it appears Diontae Johnson is at Pittsburgh Steelers OTAs.

Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper said Johnson is at OTAs with the Steelers, citing pictures and videos. Johnson missed last week after reports and rumors swirled about a new contract. The former Toledo star is getting ready for his fourth season in the NFL and emerged as one of Ben Roethlisberger’s top targets the last few years.

Johnson made his first Pro Bowl last season after putting up some big numbers for Pittsburgh. He hauled in 107 receptions for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns to help the Steelers to a 9-7-1 record to sneak into the playoffs. Their season came to an end with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Wild Card Round.

But things are going to be different in Pittsburgh this season. Roethlisberger retired after the year and the Steelers brought in Mitch Trubisky as his heir apparent. But they made a bold move during the 2022 NFL Draft, selecting former Pitt star Kenny Pickett as the No. 20 overall pick — making him the only quarterback to go in the first round.

On3’s Nick Schultz contributed to this report.