Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers decline 5th-year option on LB Devin Bush

Buffalo Bills v Pittsburgh Steelers PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 15: Devin Bush #55 of the Pittsburgh Steelers tackles Devin Singletary #26 of the Buffalo Bills during the first half in the game at Heinz Field on December 15, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH — Devin Bush will be playing for his job in 2022.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have declined the fifth-year option on the inside linebacker, meaning he can become a free agent next spring.

Pittsburgh traded up in the first round of the 2019 draft to take Bush with the 10th overall pick.

Bush played well as a rookie but hit a setback when he tore the ACL in his left knee against Cleveland in October 2020.

He returned in time to start the 2021 season but saw his playing time fluctuate.

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