The Pittsburgh Steelers have cut ties with outside linebacker Preston Smith. Pittsburgh acquired Smith via trade with the Green Bay Packers this past season, and he is the first big release they have made leading up to free agency.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released outside linebacker Preston Smith, the team announced on Friday, an expected move that will come

The Pittsburgh Steelers have begun preparations for the 2025 free agency season. That process has included the release of a former second-round pick acquired by the Steelers just before last year's trade deadline.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hiring former Dallas Cowboys linebackers coach Scott McCurley for their open inside linebackers coach role. McCurley was not retained by new head coach Brian Schottenheimer as he built out his new staff, and he will now return to the place he grew up.

The Pittsburgh Steelers released outside linebacker Preston Smith to clear up salary cap space for a critical offseason.