With the authorized tampering interval beginning at midday tomorrow, all 32 groups have been busy making their final second strikes together with parting methods with veteran gamers to clear cap house. Due to the inflow of latest free brokers, ESPN’s Matt Bowen launched one last prime 100 gamers rating. That features six members of the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers and one other three former Steelers.
28. QB Justin Fields
Fields was traded for pennies on the greenback by the Chicago Bears final offseason, partly due to a scarcity of curiosity across the league. His six begins with the Steelers have propelled him close to the highest of a weak free agent quarterback class. That’s a lucky spot to be for him as he seeks to earn his first NFL extension.
The Steelers are nonetheless in all probability the favorites to re-sign him, however these possibilities lower with each hour that passes as he reportedly needs to check free company.
37. OG James Daniels
Daniels would have been a lot larger up on this checklist if it weren’t for a season-ending achilles harm final yr. He was performing like one of many prime two or three guards within the league till his harm. There’s nonetheless a good likelihood he may obtain stable cash within the free agent market, boosting the Steelers’ possibilities at a compensatory draft choice within the 2026 NFL Draft.
42. QB Russell Wilson
Wilson is more likely to command extra money than Fields, but he’s ranked under him. That’s largely as a result of he’s a decade older. Nonetheless, there have been flashes of greatness within the 2024 season that briefly had individuals again aboard the Russ hype practice. If the Steelers are unable to signal Fields, Wilson will grow to be the favourite. I don’t suppose operating it again is the worst thought, although it received’t be a preferred one.
A few his former receivers ought to be out there to signal or commerce for, which may come into play if he returns.
50. RB Najee Harris
May Harris grow to be the most recent operating again in a foul scenario to change groups and flourish? With the correct group, that might grow to be a actuality. He’s constant and stays wholesome, however he’s by no means labored behind an offensive line that’s even league common. There’s nonetheless an opportunity he returns to Pittsburgh, however the sturdy draft class at operating again makes it arduous to justify.
Saquon Barkley’s current extension helps additional enhance the RB market because the league swings again to bodily run video games. Harris may return compensatory worth to the Steelers.
51. OT Dan Moore Jr.
Moore was all people’s favourite scapegoat for the woes of the offensive line over the past 4 years, however he persistently obtained higher and he had a tricky job in opposition to the EDGE gamers within the AFC North. At his age and along with his degree of expertise, Moore ought to get a fairly penny. He has the very best likelihood of returning wonderful compensatory worth to the Steelers, or no less than canceling out a serious signing of their very own. That’s particularly the case after Ronnie Stanley’s extension with the Ravens.
90. CB Donte Jackson
Jackson began off the 2024 season scorching, however varied accidents — together with a again concern — slowed him down over the again half of the season. The Steelers may probably re-sign Jackson, however I feel they’re extra more likely to make the most of the sturdy CB draft class. With Cory Trice Jr. within the combine, they might in all probability do worse than having Jackson as a rotational participant, however I don’t suppose they’ll depend on him to be a full-time starter once more.
