The Steelers have released outside linebacker Preston Smith. The move clears $13.4 million in cap space and carries no dead cap.
This was probably the most expected move the Steelers would make early in the offseason. With T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig under contract, there’s just no room to pay a fourth edge defender that kind of money.
With the move, the Steelers now have $53.26 million in cap space, according to estimates by OverTheCap.com.
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11:35 pm - 02.14.2025DowntownSmith released
The Steelers have released outside linebacker Preston Smith. The move clears $13.4 million in cap space and carries no dead cap.
This was probably the most expected move the Steelers would make early in the offseason. With T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig under contract, there’s just no room to pay a fourth edge defender that kind of money.
With the move, the Steelers now have $53.26 million in cap space, according to estimates by OverTheCap.com.
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