Going into the new year, the team has an unusually large number of players who's contracts are up-
I imagine most of these contract decisions will be made after the new staff is in place and after the draft-
Of course, some are more obvious; such as resigning James Pierre and Chuck Clark ha got you with that second one.
Of the Unrestricted FAs
Id prioritize
Pierre
Samuel
Gainwell
second tier
Dugger
Seumalo
maybe Holcomb (as a back up)
There are others I'd be fine with retaining, but they are all replaceable, such as Scotty Miller
On the Restricted FA list, I'd prioritize Waitman and submit back up tenders for the other 3.
Everything else, I'm trying to improve through draft or Free Agency, where possible.
I'd also look at restructuring Watt or asking him to retire... they have to get out from that contract given his on field contribution level.
URFA
WR/PR Calvin Austin III
S Chuck Clark
G/T Jack Driscoll
SS Kyle Dugger
DT Daniel Ekuale
RB Kenneth Gainwell
TE/FB Connor Heyward
ILB Cole Holcomb
SS/ST Miles Killebrew
DT Isaiahh Loudermilk
DT Dean Lowry
WR Scotty Miller
TE Donald Parham
G/T Andrus Peat
SS Jabrill Peppers
CB James Pierre
QB Aaron Rodgers
CB Asante Samuel Jr.
C/G Max Scharping
LG Isaac Seumalo
WR Adam Thielen
QB Skylar Thompson
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
RFA
DL Esezi Otomewo
C Ryan McCollum
OLB Jeremiah Moon
P Corliss Waitman
Steelers Free Agent List
Gainwell is only one worth keeping. Though given his season and if wants to go to a contender, who knows Steelers might be able to squeeze a 4 or 5th rounder out of a trade.
RBs are not hard to find. The rest of that FA list ...is straight trash.
RBs are not hard to find. The rest of that FA list ...is straight trash.
Semo sucks...he can go elsewhere and not pass block
