Pittsburgh Steelers worked out five defensive backs Wednesday as they search for safety depth after Sebastian Castro moved to the Buccaneers. The UDFA group included Kendell Brooks, Jack Henderson, Maxen Hook, Glendon Miller and Mark Perry, each coming with distinct athletic profiles and college pedigrees. No signing was announced, but the workout signals Pittsburgh’s ongoing hunt for versatile depth and special-teams value behind their current safeties.

Brooks (Michigan State) and Henderson (Minnesota), Hook (Toledo), Miller (Maryland) and Perry bring a mix of speed, length and tackling instincts, with 40 times in the 4.44–4.55 range and notable college production. The session follows Castro’s departure to Tampa Bay, underscoring a targeted push to replenish playmaking options at safety without a clear immediate addition.

Carolina trimmed 18 players to reach the initial 53-man roster, with most cuts headed to waivers and a path to the Panthers’ practice squad if unclaimed. Carolina still needs 19 more spots by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline as it finalizes depth, while one vested veteran, Matthew Wright, was released. The list features Plummer, Perkins, Bailey, Lynch-Adams, Hudson, George, Luther, Dafney, Losoya, Kandra, Weaver, Windmon, Broughton, Dotson, Swilling, Henderson, Gifford, and Wright.