The Pittsburgh Steelers have released LB Joe Schobert, the team announced moments ago.
This was a widely expected move after the team signed LB Myles Jack to a two-year, $16 million deal Wednesday.
Pittsburgh traded for Schobert at the end of training camp last summer, sending a 2022 6th round pick for him. Schobert started in 15 games and recorded 112 tackles but he failed to produce splash plays and struggled against the run as the Steelers finished dead last in the league in run defense. Owed a base salary of nearly $9 million, it was difficult to justify keeping him at that price point.