With limited cap space and obvious holes on the roster, the Steelers entered into the offseason with a lot of uncertainty as to how to fill out their roster. After the new CBA was passed, the Steelers conducted a flurry of inhouse cuts and restructures to clear the necessary cap space. With that newfound cap, the Steelers retained Bud Dupree, traded for Chris Wormley, and signed free agents Derek Watt, Stefan Wisniewski, and Eric Ebron. Overall, it was a productive period that helped set the team up before the draft.