Daily News & Links: Steelers Have Cap Space to Make Splash Moves; T.J. Watt Sacks in One-Score Games
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🏈 Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt had the second-most sacks (11.5) in one-score games this past season, according to Pro Football Focus.
🏈 The Steelers are the second-most winningest team over the last decade with a .622 win percentage. Only the Kansas City Chiefs have a better win percentage. This only includes regular season games.
While the Steelers have had success in the regular season, they’re currently on a dreaded eight-year playoff win drought.
🏈 Preston Smith’s release from the #Steelers freed up $13.4 million of cap/cash for the 2025 season. Pittsburgh now carries an estimated $55 million of Top 51 space heading toward the new league year.
🏈 The Steelers currently have the eighth-most cap space in the NFL after releasing outside linebacker Preston Smith. Pittsburgh is in prime position to make some big signings in free agency.
🏈 Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson was recently at a NC State basketball game.
🏈 Former Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner said he still wants to play in the NFL. Banner has not played in a game since suffering a torn ACL in Pittsburgh’s Week 1 game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in 2020.
🏈 Happy Birthday to former Steelers running back and Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis, born on February 16, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan.
🏈 Zach Frazier had a 2.3% pressure rate allowed in 2024, which was the best percentage for a rookie for a rookie offensive lineman.
STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM FEB. 15
🏈 Steelers Salary Cap Situation after Preston Smith Release
🏈 Justin Fields Has One Demand to Return to Steelers
🏈 UCLA Edge Rusher Reveals Conversation with Mike Tomlin at Senior Bowl
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