PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers on Monday released cornerback Justin Gilbert, who has failed to match the expectations of a top-10 pick in three NFL seasons.
In August, the Steelers traded a 2018 sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Gilbert, who went eighth overall in the 2014 NFL draft out of Oklahoma State. He recorded three tackles in minimal action on defense last season. Gilbert was due a $970,023 base salary for 2017 and a $1.2-million roster bonus due in March.