Steelers consider four potential salary cap cuts during training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 6:45 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers, facing a tight salary cap with only $3.19 million available, may need to make roster cuts during training camp to create space. Four candidates for release include linebacker Malik Harrison, cornerback Brandin Echols, linebacker Patrick Queen, and quarterback Mason Rudolph, with potential savings ranging from $4.622 million to $17.19 million. The team also needs to sign rookie quarterback Drew Allar, adding urgency to salary decisions ahead of the upcoming season.
- •Steelers have $3.19 million in cap space
- •Malik Harrison could free $4.75 million
- •Patrick Queen's release would save $17.19 million
- •Brandin Echols may be cut due to depth at cornerback
- •Mason Rudolph's potential release could save $4.622 million
- 6:45 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers training camp: 4 top training camp cap cuts
"The Steelers could need to jettison some salary during training camp and the preseason and if so, here are four great candidates.
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