Pittsburgh Steelers Position

Pittsburgh Steelers positional spending, including cap, cash, and contract average.

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  Players Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Offense     25 $88,719,734 32.35% #32 $70,617,661 #31 $84,678,944 #32
Quarterback     2 $5,689,525 2.07% #31 $4,005,000 #30 $4,862,025 #31
Running Back     3 $9,366,529 3.41% #20 $7,064,639 #21 $8,430,016 #21
Wide Receiver     7 $39,061,864 14.24% #12 $32,272,288 #13 $40,403,792 #8
Tight End     4 $17,057,438 6.22% #9 $14,734,000 #6 $15,340,977 #10
Offensive Linemen     9 $17,544,378 6.40% #31 $12,541,734 #32 $15,642,134 #31
Defense     26 $139,537,379 50.87% #4 $113,770,953 #5 $128,659,180 #7
Edge Defender     5 $68,071,963 24.82% #2 $52,064,000 #2 $61,300,963 #2
Interior Defensive Linemen     9 $31,648,153 11.54% #18 $23,586,953 #17 $26,881,659 #17
Linebacker     4 $26,548,836 9.68% #6 $20,388,756 #7 $21,149,980 #8
Cornerback     7 $30,077,263 10.97% #12 $30,380,000 #7 $30,604,058 #10
Safety     5 $9,740,000 3.55% #24 $7,740,000 #26 $9,872,500 #23
Special Teams     3 $7,258,334 2.65% #9 $5,550,000 #11 $7,470,000 #8
Kicker     1 $4,720,000 1.72% #10 $3,120,000 #12 $5,000,000 #11
Long Snapper     2 $2,538,334 0.93% #1 $2,430,000 #1 $2,470,000 #1

Quarterback

Player (2) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Rudolph Mason Rudolph QB Active $4,622,500 1.69% #393 $3,000,000 #480 $3,750,000 #469
Howard Will Howard QB Active $1,067,025 0.39% #1,165 $1,005,000 #1,179 $1,112,025 #1,005
Totals $5,689,525 2.07% - $4,005,000 - $4,862,025 -

Running Back

Player (3) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Warren Jaylen Warren RB Active $7,033,333 2.56% #306 $5,050,000 #344 $5,952,000 #364
Johnson Kaleb Johnson RB Active $1,448,196 0.53% #685 $1,129,639 #927 $1,593,016 #674
Nichols III Lew Nichols III RB Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Totals $9,366,529 3.41% - $7,064,639 - $8,430,016 -

Wide Receiver

Player (7) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Metcalf D.K. Metcalf WR Active $31,000,000 11.30% #29 $25,000,000 #38 $33,000,000 #31
Skowronek Ben Skowronek WR Active $2,765,000 1.01% #522 $2,225,000 #546 $2,237,500 #590
Wilson Roman Wilson WR Active $1,566,864 0.57% #640 $1,317,288 #705 $1,436,292 #731
Perry A.T. Perry WR Active $1,075,000 0.39% #1,017 $1,075,000 #954 $1,075,000 #1,102
Burgess Cole Burgess WR Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Plumlee John Rhys Plumlee WR Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Smith Brandon Smith WR Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Totals $39,061,864 14.24% - $32,272,288 - $40,403,792 -

Tight End

Player (4) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Freiermuth Pat Freiermuth TE Active $11,200,000 4.08% #216 $9,100,000 #251 $12,100,000 #222
Washington Darnell Washington TE Active $3,897,438 1.42% #449 $3,674,000 #411 $1,338,477 #776
Cook Dylan Cook TE Active $1,075,000 0.39% #1,017 $1,075,000 #954 $1,017,500 #1,271
Galbreath J.J. Galbreath TE Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Totals $17,057,438 6.22% - $14,734,000 - $15,340,977 -

Offensive Linemen

Player (9) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Jones Broderick Jones LT Active $5,290,207 1.93% #365 $3,017,232 #479 $4,156,588 #439
Fautanu Troy Fautanu RT Active $4,105,990 1.50% #419 $2,163,664 #549 $3,763,824 #468
Frazier Zach Frazier C Active $2,057,513 0.75% #576 $1,480,838 #655 $1,886,054 #621
McCormick Mason McCormick G Active $1,266,224 0.46% #747 $1,075,000 #954 $1,196,224 #878
Anderson Spencer Anderson G Active $1,164,444 0.42% #839 $1,145,000 #814 $979,444 #1,464
Laumea Sataoa Laumea G Active $1,005,000 0.37% #1,254 $1,005,000 #1,179 $1,005,000 #1,308
Jones Steven Jones G Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Nester Doug Nester LT Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Thompson Lorenzo Thompson LT Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Totals $17,544,378 6.40% - $12,541,734 - $15,642,134 -

Edge Defender

Player (5) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Watt T.J. Watt ED Active $42,000,000 15.31% #12 $32,000,000 #23 $41,000,000 #19
Highsmith Alex Highsmith ED Active $20,102,000 7.33% #105 $14,500,000 #154 $17,000,000 #154
Herbig Nick Herbig ED Active $3,842,230 1.40% #457 $3,674,000 #411 $1,128,230 #996
Sawyer Jack Sawyer ED Active $1,242,733 0.45% #773 $1,005,000 #1,179 $1,287,733 #805
Welschof Julius Welschof ED Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Totals $68,071,963 24.82% - $52,064,000 - $61,300,963 -

Interior Defensive Linemen

Player (9) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Heyward Cameron Heyward DL Active $19,150,000 6.98% #116 $14,250,000 #160 $14,500,000 #190
Harmon Derrick Harmon DL Active $4,084,910 1.49% #422 $1,656,982 #605 $4,493,401 #423
Benton Keeanu Benton DL Active $2,333,266 0.85% #559 $1,749,971 #589 $1,833,281 #627
Lee Logan Lee DL Active $1,130,018 0.41% #921 $1,075,000 #954 $1,060,018 #1,196
Black Yahya Black DL Active $1,099,959 0.40% #976 $1,005,000 #1,179 $1,144,959 #967
Henry K.J. Henry DL Active $1,075,000 0.39% #1,017 $1,075,000 #954 $1,075,000 #1,102
Goodlow Anthony Goodlow DL Active $1,005,000 0.37% #1,254 $1,005,000 #1,179 $1,005,000 #1,308
Baugh Kyler Baugh DL Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Ritzie Jahvaree Ritzie DL Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Totals $31,648,153 11.54% - $23,586,953 - $26,881,659 -

Linebacker

Player (4) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Queen Patrick Queen LB Active $17,193,334 6.27% #141 $13,330,000 #179 $13,666,667 #200
Harrison Malik Harrison LB Active $6,790,000 2.48% #314 $4,750,000 #351 $5,000,000 #401
Wilson Payton Wilson LB Active $1,526,267 0.56% #658 $1,303,756 #720 $1,399,078 #751
Bruener Carson Bruener LB Active $1,039,235 0.38% #1,191 $1,005,000 #1,179 $1,084,235 #1,075
Totals $26,548,836 9.68% - $20,388,756 - $21,149,980 -

Cornerback

Player (7) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Ramsey Jalen Ramsey CB Active $17,229,000 6.28% #139 $19,500,000 #81 $21,175,000 #96
Porter Jr. Joey Porter Jr. CB Active $4,768,790 1.74% #383 $3,770,000 #394 $2,404,586 #573
Echols Brandin Echols CB Active $3,915,000 1.43% #441 $3,000,000 #480 $3,000,000 #521
Trice Jr. Cory Trice Jr. CB Active $1,166,109 0.43% #836 $1,145,000 #814 $981,109 #1,460
Jamison D’Shawn Jamison CB Active $1,075,000 0.39% #1,017 $1,075,000 #954 $1,075,000 #1,102
Kent Donte Kent CB Active $1,038,364 0.38% #1,193 $1,005,000 #1,179 $1,083,363 #1,078
Hardy Daequan Hardy CB Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Totals $30,077,263 10.97% - $30,380,000 - $30,604,058 -

Safety

Player (5) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Elliott Deshon Elliott S Active $6,080,000 2.22% #330 $4,080,000 #376 $6,250,000 #346
Castro Sebastian Castro S Active $1,005,000 0.37% #1,254 $1,005,000 #1,179 $967,500 #1,473
Henderson Jack Henderson S Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Hurleman Max Hurleman S Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Slaughter Doneiko Slaughter S Active $885,000 0.32% #1,455 $885,000 #1,513 $885,000 #1,611
Totals $9,740,000 3.55% - $7,740,000 - $9,872,500 -

Kicker

Player (1) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Boswell Chris Boswell K Active $4,720,000 1.72% #389 $3,120,000 #474 $5,000,000 #401
Totals $4,720,000 1.72% - $3,120,000 - $5,000,000 -

Long Snapper

Player (2) Pos Depth Status Roster Status Cap Cap % Team Allocations Cap NFL Rank Cash Cash NFL Rank AAV AAV NFL Rank
Kuntz Christian Kuntz LS Active $1,323,334 0.48% #721 $1,215,000 #745 $1,255,000 #819
Adomitis Cal Adomitis LS Active $1,215,000 0.44% #799 $1,215,000 #745 $1,215,000 #831
Totals $2,538,334 0.93% - $2,430,000 - $2,470,000 -

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 04, 2026
Jonnu Smith, TE

Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $7M of cap

Mar 02, 2026
Calvin Anderson, LT

Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $2M of cap

Feb 01, 2026
A.T. Perry, WR

Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)

Jan 23, 2026
J.J. Galbreath, TE

Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)

Jan 22, 2026
Jahvaree Ritzie, DT

Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)

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