Daily News & Links: Steelers Have Cap Space to Make Splash Moves; T.J. Watt Sacks in One-Score Games

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.

Most sacks in one-score games this season 🧊 pic.twitter.com/Ue3DLRaVrr

β€” PFF (@PFF) February 15, 2025

🏈 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.

OLB Preston Smith's reported release from the #Steelers frees up $13.4M of cap/cash for the 2025 season.

Pittsburgh now carries an estimated $55M of Top 51 space heading toward the new league year.

β€” Spotrac (@spotrac) February 15, 2025

🏈 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.

The #Steelers currently have the 8th most cap space in the #NFL after releasing OLB Preston Smith. Pittsburgh has about $53.26 million in cap room, according to OverTheCap.

Who should the Steelers sign this offseason? πŸ€” pic.twitter.com/zcHyPhSSOR

β€” Steelers Update (@SteelersUpdate1) February 15, 2025

🏈 Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson was recently at a NC State basketball game.

Payton Wilson at NC State. #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/NzFA0D9JYl

β€” Blitzburgh (@Blitz_Burgh) February 16, 2025

🏈 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.

🏈 Zach Frazier had a 2.3% pressure rate allowed in 2024, which was the best percentage for a rookie for a rookie offensive lineman.

How every Rookie OL stacked up in Pressure Rates Allowed in 2024 πŸ“Š

1. Zach Frazier – 2.3%
2. Cooper Beebe – 2.8%
3. Tanor Bortolini – 3.5%
4. Joe Alt – 3.6%
5. Graham Barton – 3.7%
6. Jackson Powers-Johnson – 3.9%
7. Mason McCormick – 4.2%
8. Beaux Limmer – 4.4%
9. Dominick… https://t.co/jisLHG6oNC pic.twitter.com/pxzm6PKZ1D

β€” The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) February 12, 2025

STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM FEB. 15

🏈 Steelers Salary Cap Situation after Preston Smith Release

🏈 Justin Fields Has One Demand to Return to Steelers

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