The release of CB Steven Nelson was an unexpected chapter in a hectic Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason. One that had a lot of layers to it. But at the end of the day, both sides are in agreement for why Nelson was let go. The contraction of the salary cap forced the team’s hand.
Kevin Colbert confirmed as much during his pre-draft press conference Monday.
“What we talked about in Steve Nelson’s case, Steve was a valuable player for us,” Colbert said. “However we had to make some tough salary cap decisions I mentioned earlier. Steven Nelson was a starter-capable NFL corner.