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Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 Financial Summary
A current summary of Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 player cap & cash figures.
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Total Cap
$269,301,103 / 29th
Cap Space
$16,730,362 / 10th
Reserve Lists
$26,884,022 / 23rd
Dead Cap
$35,262,934 / 22nd
2025 Active Roster
| Player (54) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Watt T.J. Watt | ED | 31 | $23,368,694 | 8.37% | ($53,368,694) | $44,000,000 | 2029 |
2 |
Heyward Cameron Heyward | DL | 36 | $22,852,520 | 8.19% | ($23,252,520) | $14,752,520 | 2027 |
3 |
Highsmith Alex Highsmith | ED | 28 | $18,605,780 | 6.66% | ($16,809,780) | $13,003,780 | 2028 |
4 |
Queen Patrick Queen | LB | 26 | $17,697,113 | 6.34% | ($14,400,447) | $13,833,780 | 2027 |
5 |
Rodgers Aaron Rodgers | QB | 42 | $14,150,000 | 5.07% | ($10,000,000) | $14,150,000 | 2026 |
6 |
Freiermuth Pat Freiermuth | TE | 27 | $12,893,820 | 4.62% | ($8,408,820) | $10,793,820 | 2029 |
7 |
Metcalf D.K. Metcalf | WR | 28 | $11,002,520 | 3.94% | ($60,002,520) | $35,002,520 | 2030 |
8 |
Seumalo Isaac Seumalo | G | 32 | $10,197,968 | 3.65% | ($3,322,968) | $7,881,300 | 2026 |
9 |
Smith Jonnu Smith | TE | 30 | $5,127,500 | 1.84% | ($7,745,000) | $9,000,000 | 2027 |
10 |
Ramsey Jalen Ramsey | CB | 31 | $4,904,000 | 1.76% | ($19,500,000) | $19,500,000 | 2029 |
11 |
Boswell Chris Boswell | K | 34 | $4,721,260 | 1.69% | ($3,201,260) | $3,121,260 | 2027 |
12 |
Holcomb Cole Holcomb | LB | 29 | $3,648,820 | 1.31% | ($1,648,820) | $2,008,820 | 2026 |
13 |
Fautanu Troy Fautanu | RT | 25 | $3,430,478 | 1.23% | ($12,326,790) | $1,488,152 | 2029 |
14 |
Harmon Derrick Harmon | DL | 22 | $3,272,758 | 1.17% | ($17,978,434) | $10,556,542 | 2030 |
15 |
Harrison Malik Harrison | LB | 27 | $3,217,245 | 1.15% | ($4,087,245) | $5,257,245 | 2027 |
16 |
Warren Jaylen Warren | RB | 27 | $3,092,153 | 1.11% | ($7,058,820) | $7,058,820 | 2028 |
17 |
Rudolph Mason Rudolph | QB | 30 | $2,886,320 | 1.03% | ($3,253,820) | $4,508,820 | 2027 |
18 |
Porter Jr. Joey Porter Jr. | CB | 25 | $2,628,541 | 0.94% | ($5,070,447) | $1,629,751 | 2027 |
19 |
Echols Brandin Echols | CB | 28 | $2,093,820 | 0.75% | ($1,838,820) | $3,008,820 | 2027 |
20 |
Benton Keeanu Benton | DL | 24 | $2,008,762 | 0.72% | ($1,288,742) | $1,425,467 | 2027 |
21 |
Gainwell Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 26 | $1,798,820 | 0.64% | ($628,820) | $1,798,820 | 2026 |
22 |
Frazier Zach Frazier | C | 24 | $1,723,414 | 0.62% | ($3,676,417) | $1,146,739 | 2028 |
23 |
Skowronek Ben Skowronek | WR | 28 | $1,718,820 | 0.62% | ($1,088,820) | $2,258,820 | 2027 |
24 |
Wilson Roman Wilson | WR | 24 | $1,314,540 | 0.47% | ($757,548) | $1,064,964 | 2028 |
25 |
Kuntz Christian Kuntz | LS | 31 | $1,287,153 | 0.46% | ($225,487) | $1,178,820 | 2027 |
26 |
Wilson Payton Wilson | LB | 25 | $1,280,709 | 0.46% | ($676,353) | $1,058,198 | 2028 |
27 |
Austin Calvin Austin | WR | 26 | $1,234,905 | 0.44% | ($134,905) | $1,108,820 | 2026 |
28 |
Miller Scotty Miller | WR | 28 | $1,206,320 | 0.43% | ($176,320) | $1,346,320 | 2026 |
29 |
Herbig Nick Herbig | ED | 24 | $1,204,530 | 0.43% | ($342,760) | $1,036,300 | 2027 |
30 |
Peat Andrus Peat | RT | 32 | $1,197,500 | 0.43% | ($167,500) | $1,422,500 | 2026 |
31 |
Clark Chuck Clark | S | 30 | $1,197,500 | 0.43% | ($167,500) | $1,422,500 | 2026 |
32 |
Peppers Jabrill Peppers | S | 30 | $1,185,278 | 0.42% | - | $1,185,277 | 2026 |
33 |
Dugger Kyle Dugger | S | 29 | $1,179,412 | 0.42% | ($650,000) | $1,179,412 | 2026 |
34 |
Johnson Kaleb Johnson | RB | 22 | $1,163,387 | 0.42% | ($1,279,058) | $2,119,058 | 2029 |
35 |
McCormick Mason McCormick | G | 25 | $1,160,044 | 0.42% | ($582,492) | $968,820 | 2028 |
36 |
Heyward Connor Heyward | TE | 26 | $1,147,626 | 0.41% | ($47,626) | $1,108,820 | 2026 |
37 |
Thielen Adam Thielen | WR | 35 | $1,127,450 | 0.40% | ($833,335) | $1,127,450 | 2026 |
38 |
Waitman Corliss Waitman | P | 30 | $1,108,820 | 0.40% | ($8,820) | $1,108,820 | 2026 |
39 |
Sawyer Jack Sawyer | ED | 23 | $1,082,563 | 0.39% | ($955,762) | $1,795,762 | 2029 |
40 |
Anderson Spencer Anderson | G | 25 | $1,058,264 | 0.38% | ($47,708) | $1,038,820 | 2027 |
41 |
McCollum Ryan McCollum | C | 27 | $1,038,820 | 0.37% | ($8,820) | $1,038,820 | 2026 |
42 |
Otomewo Esezi Otomewo | DL | 27 | $1,038,820 | 0.37% | ($8,820) | $1,038,820 | 2026 |
43 |
Pierre James Pierre | CB | 29 | $972,778 | 0.35% | - | $1,050,000 | 2026 |
44 |
Black Yahya Black | DL | 23 | $939,789 | 0.34% | ($384,666) | $1,224,666 | 2029 |
45 |
Lee Logan Lee | DL | 25 | $903,838 | 0.32% | ($173,874) | $848,820 | 2028 |
46 |
Bruener Carson Bruener | LB | 24 | $879,065 | 0.31% | ($141,770) | $981,770 | 2029 |
47 |
Howard Will Howard | QB | 24 | $712,411 | 0.26% | ($252,930) | $898,486 | 2029 |
48 |
Castro Sebastian Castro | S | 25 | $373,336 | 0.13% | - | $373,336 | 2027 |
49 |
Samuel Jr. Asante Samuel Jr. | CB | 26 | $286,110 | 0.10% | - | $348,610 | 2026 |
50 |
Valdes-Scantling Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 31 | $278,888 | 0.10% | - | $278,888 | 2026 |
51 |
Cook Dylan Cook | TE | 27 | $213,333 | 0.08% | - | $213,333 | 2027 |
52 |
Moon Jeremiah Moon | ED | 26 | $171,666 | 0.06% | - | $171,666 | 2026 |
53 |
Flowers Tre Flowers | CB | 32 | $114,444 | 0.04% | - | $139,444 | 2026 |
54 |
Driscoll Jack Driscoll | G | 28 | $57,222 | 0.02% | - | $65,000 |
2025 Injured Reserve
Cap breakdowns for players currently on injured reserve. denotes a player designated to return. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (14) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Jones Broderick Jones | LT | 24 | $4,540,131 | 1.63% | ($12,103,307) | $2,267,158 | 2028 |
2 |
Killebrew Miles Killebrew | S | 32 | $4,253,820 | 1.52% | ($1,053,820) | $3,208,820 | 2026 |
3 |
Elliott Deshon Elliott | S | 28 | $3,927,245 | 1.41% | ($7,927,245) | $7,177,245 | 2028 |
4 |
Lowry Dean Lowry | DL | 31 | $3,132,560 | 1.12% | ($632,560) | $2,507,560 | 2026 |
5 |
Ekuale Daniel Ekuale | DL | 31 | $2,807,560 | 1.01% | ($1,637,560) | $2,029,782 | 2026 |
6 |
Anderson Calvin Anderson | LT | 29 | $1,593,820 | 0.57% | ($838,820) | $2,008,820 | 2027 |
7 |
Washington Darnell Washington | TE | 24 | $1,468,977 | 0.53% | ($455,696) | $1,245,539 | 2027 |
8 |
Loudermilk Isaiahh Loudermilk | DL | 28 | $1,343,800 | 0.48% | ($173,800) | $1,633,800 | 2026 |
9 |
Trice Jr. Cory Trice Jr. | CB | 25 | $1,059,929 | 0.38% | ($51,038) | $1,038,820 | 2027 |
10 |
Thompson Skylar Thompson | QB | 28 | $603,542 | 0.22% | ($8,820) | $603,542 | 2026 |
11 |
Scharping Max Scharping | G | 29 | $594,444 | 0.21% | - | $654,444 | 2026 |
12 |
Parham Donald Parham | TE | 28 | $540,000 | 0.19% | - | $590,000 | 2026 |
13 |
Kent Donte Kent | CB | 24 | $528,194 | 0.19% | ($138,282) | $628,282 | 2029 |
14 |
Slade Jacob Slade | DL | 25 | $490,000 | 0.18% | - | $490,000 | 2026 |
2025 Practice Squad
Cap breakdowns for players currently on a team's practice squad. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (17) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Nichols III Lew Nichols III | RB | 24 | $234,000 | 0.08% | - | $234,000 |
2 |
Jamison D’Shawn Jamison | CB | 26 | $234,000 | 0.08% | - | $234,000 |
3 |
Welschof Julius Welschof | ED | 28 | $234,000 | 0.08% | - | $234,000 |
4 |
Jones Steven Jones | G | 25 | $234,000 | 0.08% | - | $234,000 |
5 |
Hurleman Max Hurleman | S | 24 | $234,000 | 0.08% | - | $234,000 |
6 |
Sokol Matt Sokol | TE | 30 | $208,000 | 0.07% | - | $208,000 |
7 |
Leal DeMarvin Leal | ED | 25 | $157,500 | 0.06% | - | $157,500 |
8 |
Goodlow Anthony Goodlow | DL | 25 | $78,000 | 0.03% | - | $78,000 |
9 |
Sharpe David Sharpe | LT | 30 | $70,000 | 0.03% | - | $70,000 |
10 |
Hardy Daequan Hardy | CB | 24 | $65,000 | 0.02% | - | $65,000 |
11 |
Sermon Trey Sermon | RB | 26 | $52,500 | 0.02% | - | $52,500 |
12 |
Adomitis Cal Adomitis | LS | 27 | $52,500 | 0.02% | - | $52,500 |
13 |
Nester Doug Nester | LT | 25 | $52,000 | 0.02% | - | $52,000 |
14 |
Plumlee John Rhys Plumlee | WR | 24 | $39,000 | 0.01% | - | $39,000 |
15 |
Johnson Brandon Johnson | WR | 27 | $26,000 | 0.01% | - | $26,000 |
16 |
Bell Jaheim Bell | TE | 24 | $13,000 | 0.00% | - | $13,000 |
17 |
Baugh Kyler Baugh | DL | 24 | $13,000 | 0.00% | - | $13,000 |
2025 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (82) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Slay Darius Slay | CB | 34 | $9,652,650 | 3.46% |
2 |
Fitzpatrick Minkah Fitzpatrick | S | 29 | $6,855,000 | 2.46% |
3 |
Ogunjobi Larry Ogunjobi | DE | 31 | $3,533,334 | 1.27% |
4 |
Thornhill Juan Thornhill | S | 30 | $3,002,205 | 1.08% |
5 |
Williams Mike Williams | WR | 31 | $1,516,000 | 0.54% |
6 |
Johnston Cameron Johnston | P | 33 | $967,153 | 0.35% |
7 |
Patterson Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 34 | $950,000 | 0.34% |
8 |
Adams Montravius Adams | DT | 30 | $875,000 | 0.31% |
9 |
Woods Robert Woods | WR | 33 | $747,520 | 0.27% |
10 |
Pickens George Pickens | WR | 24 | $522,669 | 0.19% |
11 |
Sermon Trey Sermon | RB | 26 | $515,000 | 0.18% |
12 |
Leal DeMarvin Leal | OLB | 25 | $488,888 | 0.18% |
13 |
Williams Ke’Shawn Williams | WR | 24 | $466,670 | 0.17% |
14 |
Martin Brodric Martin | DT | 26 | $343,332 | 0.12% |
15 |
Leal DeMarvin Leal | OLB | 25 | $239,017 | 0.09% |
16 |
Davis Domenique Davis | DT | 29 | $226,596 | 0.08% |
17 |
Porter Daryl Porter | S | 23 | $221,000 | 0.08% |
18 |
Baugh Kyler Baugh | DT | 24 | $208,000 | 0.07% |
19 |
Sermon Trey Sermon | RB | 26 | $200,040 | 0.07% |
20 |
Sermon Trey Sermon | RB | 26 | $198,000 | 0.07% |
21 |
Driscoll Jack Driscoll | G | 28 | $195,000 | 0.07% |
22 |
Warren Gareth Warren | T | 22 | $191,221 | 0.07% |
23 |
Cook Dylan Cook | TE | 27 | $182,000 | 0.07% |
24 |
Scharping Max Scharping | G | 29 | $176,320 | 0.06% |
25 |
Jamison D’Shawn Jamison | CB | 26 | $168,820 | 0.06% |
26 |
Driscoll Jack Driscoll | G | 28 | $157,500 | 0.06% |
27 |
Hodgins Isaiah Hodgins | WR | 27 | $140,000 | 0.05% |
28 |
Watts Ryan Watts | CB | 24 | $137,013 | 0.05% |
29 |
Pierre James Pierre | CB | 29 | $122,560 | 0.04% |
30 |
Robinson Mark Robinson | ILB | 26 | $122,222 | 0.04% |
31 |
Bishop Beanie Bishop | CB | 26 | $117,000 | 0.04% |
32 |
Samuel Jr. Asante Samuel Jr. | CB | 26 | $108,722 | 0.04% |
33 |
Johnson Brandon Johnson | WR | 27 | $102,987 | 0.04% |
34 |
Valdes-Scantling Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 31 | $87,500 | 0.03% |
35 |
Woodside Logan Woodside | QB | 30 | $87,500 | 0.03% |
36 |
Rhattigan Jon Rhattigan | ILB | 26 | $87,500 | 0.03% |
37 |
Henderson Jack Henderson | S | 24 | $78,000 | 0.03% |
38 |
Sermon Trey Sermon | RB | 26 | $70,000 | 0.03% |
39 |
Rhattigan Jon Rhattigan | ILB | 26 | $65,000 | 0.02% |
40 |
Williams Ke’Shawn Williams | WR | 24 | $65,000 | 0.02% |
41 |
Cook Dylan Cook | TE | 27 | $62,153 | 0.02% |
42 |
Bentley Ja'whaun Bentley | ILB | 29 | $52,500 | 0.02% |
43 |
Robinson Mark Robinson | ILB | 26 | $52,500 | 0.02% |
44 |
Blackshear Raheem Blackshear | RB | 27 | $52,500 | 0.02% |
45 |
Henry K.J. Henry | DE | 26 | $52,000 | 0.02% |
46 |
Plumlee John Rhys Plumlee | WR | 24 | $52,000 | 0.02% |
47 |
Castro Sebastian Castro | S | 25 | $52,000 | 0.02% |
48 |
Valdes-Scantling Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 31 | $46,944 | 0.02% |
49 |
Nichols III Lew Nichols III | RB | 24 | $46,667 | 0.02% |
50 |
Porter Daryl Porter | S | 23 | $46,667 | 0.02% |
51 |
Leal DeMarvin Leal | OLB | 25 | $44,000 | 0.02% |
52 |
Hardy Daequan Hardy | CB | 24 | $39,000 | 0.01% |
53 |
Windmon Jacoby Windmon | ILB | 24 | $39,000 | 0.01% |
54 |
Robinson Mark Robinson | ILB | 26 | $36,909 | 0.01% |
55 |
Forrest Darrick Forrest | S | 26 | $35,000 | 0.01% |
56 |
Lemonious-Craig Montana Lemonious-Craig | WR | 23 | $30,281 | 0.01% |
57 |
McCutcheon Cameron McCutcheon | CB | 25 | $27,222 | 0.01% |
58 |
Mauga Kana’i Mauga | ILB | 25 | $26,000 | 0.01% |
59 |
Galbreath J.J. Galbreath | TE | 24 | $26,000 | 0.01% |
60 |
Plumlee John Rhys Plumlee | QB | 24 | $23,334 | 0.01% |
61 |
Pierre James Pierre | CB | 29 | $17,500 | 0.01% |
62 |
Bishop Beanie Bishop | CB | 26 | $17,153 | 0.01% |
63 |
Williams Aiden Williams | G | 25 | $14,830 | 0.01% |
64 |
Castro Sebastian Castro | S | 25 | $13,163 | 0.00% |
65 |
Powell Cornell Powell | WR | 28 | $13,000 | 0.00% |
66 |
McCutcheon Lance McCutcheon | WR | 26 | $13,000 | 0.00% |
67 |
Jarrett Rakim Jarrett | WR | 24 | $13,000 | 0.00% |
68 |
Plumlee John Rhys Plumlee | WR | 24 | $13,000 | 0.00% |
69 |
Edwards Daijun Edwards | RB | 24 | $12,000 | 0.00% |
70 |
Galbreath J.J. Galbreath | TE | 24 | $11,496 | 0.00% |
71 |
Sauls Ben Sauls | K | 24 | $11,496 | 0.00% |
72 |
Thomas-Jones DJ Thomas-Jones | TE | 23 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
73 |
Taylor Roc Taylor | WR | 23 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
74 |
Moon Jeremiah Moon | OLB | 26 | $8,820 | 0.00% |
75 |
McCutcheon Lance McCutcheon | WR | 26 | $8,820 | 0.00% |
76 |
Leota Eku Leota | OLB | 26 | $8,820 | 0.00% |
77 |
Williams Ke’Shawn Williams | WR | 24 | $8,163 | 0.00% |
78 |
Jones Steven Jones | G | 25 | $7,560 | 0.00% |
79 |
Windmon Jacoby Windmon | OLB | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
80 |
Hurleman Max Hurleman | S | 24 | $5,496 | 0.00% |
81 |
Welschof Julius Welschof | OLB | 28 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
82 |
Mangelson Blake Mangelson | DE | 24 | $3,000 | 0.00% |
2025 Cap Totals
| 2025 NFL Salary Cap | $279,200,000 | |
| 2024 Rollover Cap | $6,831,465 | 14th |
| Adjustment | $0 | 23rd |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $286,031,465 | 19th |
| Active Roster | $205,157,647 | 8th |
| Injured Reserve | $26,884,022 | 21st |
| Practice Squad | $1,996,500 | 25th |
| Dead Money | $35,262,934 | 22nd |
| Cap Summary | ||
| Cap Allocations | $269,301,103 | 29th |
| Cap Space | $16,730,362 | 10th |
2025 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | Cameron Heyward |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 2nd league day of 2026 |
$12,950,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Patrick Queen |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$2,500,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Pat Freiermuth |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$1,500,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Deshon Elliott |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$2,040,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Jalen Ramsey |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$3,500,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Jalen Ramsey |
ROSTER BONUS
2026-27 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$2,000,000 |
| 8/31/2026 | Jalen Ramsey |
OPTION BONUS
2026-27 Option Bonus |
$7,400,000 |
| 8/31/2027 | Jalen Ramsey |
OPTION BONUS
2027-28 Option Bonus |
$9,600,000 |
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