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Steelers Release Former Packers LB
In anticipation of free agency and the new league year commencing in just under a month, the Pittsburgh Steelers have begun making moves to free up cap space.
On Friday, the team announced that they are releasing outside linebacker Preston Smith, whom they acquired from the Green Bay Packers back in November at the trade deadline for a 2025 seventh-round pick.
We have released LB Preston Smith. @BordasLaw
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) February 14, 2025
Smith’s salary for the next two seasons was non-guaranteed, meaning Pittsburgh will recoup $13.4 million and $14.1 million against the cap in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
The 32-year-old appeared in eight games for the Steelers, logging two sacks, a fumble recovery and 13 total tackles during that stretch.
Smith played at least 17 defensive snaps in each of his first six contests for the team between Weeks 10 and 15 before seeing that number dwindle down to 13 during Week 16.
He was a healthy inactive against the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day in Week 17 before returning to the field in Week 18 and garnering 19 reps.
Smith was also sidelined as a healthy inactive for Pittsburgh’s Wild Card round bout with the Baltimore Ravens, which was the final blow to his future prospects with the organization.
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50 Leaders Give Their Rx for Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor, Pt. VII – Pittsburgh Quarterly
Mark Opitz, Managing Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh stands at a promising moment of civic reinvention, with an opportunity to build on its leadership in AI, robotics, and advanced innovation to create a more vibrant urban future. A key priority for the mayor could be strengthening confidence in Downtown by continuing its evolution from a 9-to-5 employment center into a mixed-use neighborhood that attracts workers, residents, students, and visitors throughout the entire week.
To advance that vision, the mayor should give consideration to public safety, cleanliness, and mobility, along with creative reuse of underutilized office space for housing, emerging companies, and cultural activity. Equally important is sending a clear, consistent signal that Pittsburgh welcomes investment and partnership. Regulatory predictability, efficient approvals, and strong collaboration among the city, employers, institutions, and neighboring communities can help align development with market realities. By pairing economic ambition with quality of life, the city’s leadership can position Downtown — and the city — as confident, innovative, and open for growth.
One of Pittsburgh’s biggest goals before hosting the NFL Draft was to modernize Market Square. It is just one of the spaces in the downtown area that is being transformed for the massive event.
Web Editor : Sydney Ross
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