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Steelers release linebackers Elandon Roberts and Malik Harrison

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 6:24 PM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Steelers release linebackers Elandon Roberts and Malik Harrison
Summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers parted ways with veteran linebackers Elandon Roberts and Malik Harrison on August 30, 2026. The roster move occurs as the team evaluates its personnel depth, with ongoing internal focus regarding potential cuts among the team's four quarterbacks. Roberts rejoined the Steelers on a one-year contract valued at $1.487 million following a 2025 season with the Raiders. Throughout his career, he has appeared in 157 regular-season games with 121 starts. Harrison joined the Pittsburgh roster in 2025 on a two-year deal and was scheduled to earn $4.75 million this season. He exits the team having recorded 43 starts over 87 career regular-season appearances.

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  • •The Steelers released linebackers Elandon Roberts and Malik Harrison on August 30, 2026.
  • •Elandon Roberts previously spent the 2025 season with the Raiders before returning to Pittsburgh.
  • •Malik Harrison leaves the team after joining on a two-year deal in 2025.
  • •Elandon Roberts has 157 career regular-season appearances with 121 starts.
  • •Malik Harrison recorded 43 starts across 87 career regular-season games.
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  • 6:24 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers shed linebackers Elandon Roberts, Malik Harrison
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As many focus on the question of whether the Steelers will be cutting any of their four quarterbacks, they're moving on from two of their linebackers.

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