The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of those teams who prefer to be close to the salary cap. The logic is that if you’re leaving too much meat on the bone, then you’re not doing everything you can to maximize your chances of winning in any given year.
While the merits of that approach can be debated, it is one of the guiding principles the Steelers have held for years. And that should probably be kept in mind before continuing on, as Pro Football Focus estimates that they have the most ‘Effective Cap Space’ over the period of the next three years.