The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly declining the fifth year option on safety Terrell Edmunds, per this tweet from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The #Steelers are declining the fifth-year option on safety Terrell Edmunds, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 3, 2021
Edmunds was drafted 28th overall in 2018, a move that was considered to be a reach at the time. Edmunds struggled early in his career, forced to play immediately, but has steadily improved year-by-year. Still, he’s lacked playmaking ability recording just three interceptions.