Pittsburgh — For many years, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ experience with free agency seemed insignificant. While most of the league
jumped right in, Pittsburgh hardly dabbled, relying mostly on free agency to augment a draft-and-develop strategy.
But there was a small philosophical change brought about by a new front office.
Last year, Omar Khan signed several key players of starting level and gave Larry Ogunjobi a lucrative agreement during his first free
agency as general manager. The salary limit boost of $30 million combined with many roster reductions to save costs should give
Pittsburgh ample leeway to sign a few more impact players this season.
Russell Wilson, a nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback, was signed by Khan late on Sunday night on a one-year contract, making a major
splash before free agency had officially opened. This move set off a series of events that took place during the first week of free agency.
Here are the most recent details regarding the actions taken by the Steelers, the current status of the salary cap, and the overall
implications of the changes. As more players are added to the roster, this site will be updated. There will be grades awarded for each
transaction.
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