
Steelers Free Up Cap Space, Target Draft Picks
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The Pittsburgh Steelers released tight end Jonnu Smith, saving $7 million in cap space and taking on $3.9 million in dead money. This move, along with their current $40-50 million cap space, allows them to focus on drafting needs at wide receiver, cornerback, safety, and left tackle. They may also restructure deals for stars like T.J. Watt and Ramsey, but will likely avoid hurting future years. The team is excited about key players like Patrick Queen and Jalen Ramsey, and questions remain about Aaron Rodgers return next year.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Steelers Free Up Cap Space, Target Draft Picks. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
This is Corey with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Pittsburgh Steelers made a straightforward offseason move by releasing Titanjano Smith on March 4th. This clear $7 million in cap space for the 2026 season while taking on about $3.9 million in dead money. It's a smart play as they rebuild under new head coach Mike McCarthy. Smith had signed a one-year deal worth $12 million last offseason after trade from the Miami Dolphins. Now, the Steelers sit pretty with around $40 to $50 million in cap space, ranking 7th or 8th in the league that gives them solid flexibility heading into free agency next week. General manager Omar Khan has been positive about key players like linebacker Patrick Queen and cornerback Jalen Ramsey saying the coaching staff is excited to work with them. They'll plans to cut those guys despite potential big savings. Restructures could happen for stars like TJ Watt or Ramsey, but with plenty of room already,
Pittsburgh might hold off to avoid hurting future. Years. They also need space for a projected 12 picks in the 2026 draft. Look for the Steelers to target needs at wide receiver, cornerback, safety, and left tackle without chasing top reagents. They'll add new faces soon and questions linger about Aaron Rodgers' returning next year. DNN is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is. S-O-L-L-I, solelypillo.com. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com. S-O-L-L-I, solelypillo.com.
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