PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are approaching the NFL’s new league year. With that comes a plethora of decisions to make.
On Wednesday, Pittsburgh made a big one. They released tight end Jonnu Smith ahead of the new league year.
The move will save the Steelers $7M in cap space for 2026. The trade for Smith might go down as one of general manager Omar Khan’s worst moves.
Smith, who was acquired last offseason, had a limited role in 2025.
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