This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released outside linebacker Preston Smith, the team announced on Friday, an expected move that will come with significant salary-cap savings.
Smith, 32, joined the Steelers at the trade deadline in a trade from the Green Bay Packers. His contract at the time ran through the end of the 2026 season, with salaries of $13.4 million in 2025 and $14.1 million in 2026.
Though Smith had been a starter with the Packers, he was used as a reserve for the Steelers, slotting in behind starters T.