Pittsburgh Steelers begin roster cuts ahead of regular season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:47 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers have started reducing their roster from 90 players to 53 in preparation for the 2026 NFL season. On August 28, the team announced their first wave of cuts, relieving 11 players of their duties just a day after the final preseason game. Among those released are TE Jaheim Bell, RB Alex Tecza, and WR Isaiah Winstead. Further roster changes are expected as the deadline approaches.
- •Steelers announce cuts to reduce roster to 53 players.
- •First batch includes 11 players released on August 28.
- •Key cuts include TE Jaheim Bell and RB Alex Tecza.
- •More roster moves are anticipated before the 2026 season starts.
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — Pittsburgh Steelers roster cuts: Tracking the cuts to 53 players to start 2026
"Here we are tracking all the Steelers roster cuts as they trim the roster from 90 to 53 for the 2026 season.
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