The Start of the 2019 NFL league year happened earlier this evening and 10 Pittsburgh Steelers officially became unrestricted free agents. Two of those 10 players, running back Le’Veon Bell and tight end Jesse James, have already reportedly come to terms with new teams. In addition to those 10 players, the Steelers had four other players who where deemed eligible for exclusive rights tenders this offseason that didn’t receive one from the team and now those players will hit free agency without restrictions.
The four Steelers players with fewer than four accrued seasons who received no qualifying offer or minimum tender from the Steelers by Wednesday’s deadline were tight end Jake McGee, safety Malik Golden, linebacker Keith Kelsey and tackle Joseph Cheek.