PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger will be suiting up for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2021 regular season along with JuJu Smith-Schuster, but the Steelers have a lengthy list of free agents who might be on the way out of Pittsburgh.
Free agency officially started last Wednesday as the league begins its new year, and the Steelers are barely under the salary cap of $182.5 million. After revamping a few veteran deals, Pittsburgh now has $5.9 million to work with -- which doesn’t allow for a lot of wiggle room to sign new free agents, let alone resigning their own.
The Steelers had 28 different players that were either restricted or unrestricted free agents.
Follow along below as we track the moves made by the Steelers, along with the landing spots of each of Pittsburgh’s unrestricted free agents:
Steelers Free Agents (Terms of deal)
LB Ola Adeniyi - Unsigned
DT Tyson Alualu - Reported deal with Jacksonville Jaguars (2 years, $6 million)
OT Zach Banner - Reported deal with the Steelers (2 years, $9.5 million)
P Jordan Berry - Unsigned
RB James Conner - Unsigned
FS Jordan Dangerfield - Unsigned
FS Sean Davis - Unsigned
QB Josh Dobbs - Unsigned
LB Bud Dupree - Reported deal with Tennessee Titans (5 years, $85 million)
LB Jayrone Elliott - Unsigned
OT Matt Feiler - Reported deal with LA Chargers (3 years, $21 million)
OT Jerald Hawkins - Unsigned
CB Mike Hilton - Reported deal with Bengals (4 years, $24 million)
DE Cassius Marsh - Unsigned
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster - Reported deal with Steelers (1 year, $8 million)
CB Cam Sutton - Reported deal with Steelers (2 years, $9 million)
OT Alejandro Villanueva - Unsigned
LB Avery Williamson - Unsigned
DT Chris Wormley - Unsigned
LB Vince Williams - Released by the Steelers
Steelers Latest Moves/News
This is my home, they’re gonna need a wrecking ball to take me outta here! PITTSBURGH I LOVE YOU, LET’S GO!!!!! 💛🖤💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/SPFvCLUmFl
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) March 19, 2021
We have terminated the contract of LB Vince Williams.https://t.co/8gI6q3Gf03
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) March 16, 2021
The Steelers are releasing veteran linebacker Vince Williams, per sources. Williams played eight years in Pittsburgh and amassed nearly 479 tackles and 20.5 sacks. The move saves $4 million on the cap.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 16, 2021
Steelers re-sign OT Zach Banner to two-year deal. (via @AKinkhabwala) pic.twitter.com/ypKn8L9sJ0
— NFL (@NFL) March 16, 2021
Source says it’s a 4-year deal worth $24M with $8.5M in the first year. https://t.co/eIZHa9V75C
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2021
Tyson Alualu is headed to Jacksonville https://t.co/X0MR17rPQ8
— Jenna Harner (@JennaHarner11) March 16, 2021
Bud Dupree is headed to Tennessee https://t.co/pZoMrUg3dd
— Jenna Harner (@JennaHarner11) March 16, 2021
Former Steelers OL Matt Feiler reached agreement on a three-year, $21 million deal with the Los Angeles Chargers, per source. Chargers further strengthen O line.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2021
The #Steelers are re-signing CB Cameron Sutton to a two-year, $9 million deal, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 15, 2021
The Steelers and Villanueva have talked a new contract, but the numbers are far off right now according to @JFowlerESPN #Steelers
— Blitzburgh ✨ (@RenegadeBlitz) March 14, 2021
The Steelers have tendered RFA Robert Spillane and he plans to sign, per league source. Spillane (aka Mick) was crucial depth last season and the Steelers were really impressed with his toughness. Had a pick-six, 2 sacks, 3 QBH and 45 combined tackles.
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) March 13, 2021
Some of the in-house players have already agreed to stay in the black and gold: Marcus Allen, Ray-Ray McCloud, J.C. Hassenauer and Trey Edmunds are all coming back.
We’ll have live updates as more news is announced. Stay with WPXI.com.
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