The Pittsburgh Steelers have claimed offensive guard Lecitus Smith off waivers from the New England Patriots, [according to Tom Pelissero via NFL waiver wire.](https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1904273135341387827)
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A sixth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech, Smith has appeared in 18 NFL games with three starts. With the Patriots in 2024, he played in eight games with one start, technically starting in Week 8 against the New York Jets but functioning as a tackle-eligible who logged just three offensive snaps. He logged just five snaps with New England.
The bulk of his NFL snaps came with the Cardinals, logging 209 as a rookie. Most of that came in a three-week span that included a pair of starts in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Rams and Week 11 versus the San Francisco 49ers.
In addition to the Cardinals and Patriots, Smith also has spent time with the Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, and Green Bay Packers.
At the NFL Combine, Smith weighed in at 6033, 313 pounds with 31 7/8-inch arms. He ran a 5.18 40-yard dash with a 1.79 ten-split. At his Pro Day, he jumped 25.5-inches in the vert and put up 25 reps on the bench press.
Smith has been on the Steelers’ radar before. Pittsburgh [worked him out in October of 2023](https://steelersdepot.com/2023/10/steelers-host-six-players-for-workouts-tuesday-sign-two/) but did not sign him. He will attempt to add offensive line depth after several veterans left the team in free agency. OT Dan Moore Jr. signed with the Tennessee Titans, OG James Daniels left for the Miami Dolphins, and C/G Nate Herbig took a deal with the Washington Commanders.