NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 Financial Summary
A current summary of Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 player cap & cash figures.
Total Cap
$256,459,690 / 31st
Top 51 Cap Space
$41,811,775 / 5th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 14th
Dead Cap
$3,578,669 / 31st
2025 Active Roster
Void Year
June 1st Cut
| Player (73) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Watt T.J. Watt | OLB | 31 | $30,418,694 | 10.89% | ($9,368,694) | $21,050,000 | 2026 |
2 |
Fitzpatrick Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 29 | $22,355,000 | 8.01% | ($13,710,000) | $15,500,000 | 2027 |
3 |
Heyward Cameron Heyward | DE | 36 | $19,650,000 | 7.04% | ($13,450,000) | $14,750,000 | 2027 |
4 |
Highsmith Alex Highsmith | OLB | 28 | $18,602,000 | 6.66% | ($16,806,000) | $13,000,000 | 2028 |
5 |
Queen Patrick Queen | ILB | 26 | $17,693,333 | 6.34% | ($14,396,667) | $13,830,000 | 2027 |
6 |
Freiermuth Pat Freiermuth | TE | 27 | $12,885,000 | 4.62% | ($8,400,000) | $10,785,000 | 2029 |
7 |
Metcalf D.K. Metcalf | WR | 28 | $11,000,000 | 3.94% | ($60,000,000) | $35,000,000 | 2030 |
8 |
Seumalo Isaac Seumalo | G | 32 | $10,191,668 | 3.65% | ($3,316,668) | $7,875,000 | 2026 |
9 |
Slay Darius Slay | CB | 34 | $10,000,000 | 3.58% | ($8,745,000) | $10,000,000 | 2026 |
10 |
Warren Jaylen Warren | RB | 27 | $5,346,000 | 1.91% | - | $5,346,000 | 2026 |
11 |
Boswell Chris Boswell | K | 34 | $4,720,000 | 1.69% | ($3,200,000) | $3,120,000 | 2027 |
12 |
Jones Broderick Jones | RT | 24 | $4,534,461 | 1.62% | ($9,824,663) | $2,261,488 | 2028 |
13 |
Killebrew Miles Killebrew | S | 32 | $4,245,000 | 1.52% | ($1,045,000) | $3,200,000 | 2026 |
14 |
Pickens George Pickens | WR | 24 | $3,928,669 | 1.41% | ($522,669) | $3,406,000 | 2026 |
15 |
Elliott Deshon Elliott | SS | 28 | $3,750,000 | 1.34% | ($750,000) | $3,000,000 | 2026 |
16 |
Patterson Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 34 | $3,750,000 | 1.34% | ($950,000) | $2,800,000 | 2026 |
17 |
Holcomb Cole Holcomb | LB | 29 | $3,640,000 | 1.30% | ($1,640,000) | $2,000,000 | 2026 |
18 |
Johnston Cameron Johnston | P | 33 | $3,458,333 | 1.24% | ($1,916,667) | $2,500,000 | 2027 |
19 |
Fautanu Troy Fautanu | T | 25 | $3,421,658 | 1.23% | ($12,317,970) | $1,479,332 | 2029 |
20 |
Harrison Malik Harrison | ILB | 27 | $3,210,000 | 1.15% | ($4,080,000) | $5,250,000 | 2027 |
21 |
Lowry Dean Lowry | DE | 31 | $3,125,000 | 1.12% | ($625,000) | $2,500,000 | 2026 |
22 |
Adams Montravius Adams | DE | 30 | $3,125,000 | 1.12% | ($875,000) | $2,250,000 | 2026 |
23 |
Porter Jr. Joey Porter Jr. | CB | 25 | $2,623,185 | 0.94% | ($5,065,091) | $1,624,395 | 2027 |
24 |
Echols Brandin Echols | CB | 28 | $2,085,000 | 0.75% | ($1,830,000) | $3,000,000 | 2027 |
25 |
Benton Keeanu Benton | DT | 24 | $1,999,942 | 0.72% | ($1,279,922) | $1,416,647 | 2027 |
26 |
Gainwell Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 26 | $1,790,000 | 0.64% | ($620,000) | $1,790,000 | 2026 |
27 |
Frazier Zach Frazier | C | 24 | $1,714,594 | 0.61% | ($3,667,597) | $1,137,919 | 2028 |
28 |
Leal DeMarvin Leal | DE | 25 | $1,650,376 | 0.59% | ($238,072) | $1,412,304 | 2026 |
29 |
Washington Darnell Washington | TE | 24 | $1,460,157 | 0.52% | ($446,876) | $1,236,719 | 2027 |
30 |
Wilson Roman Wilson | WR | 24 | $1,305,720 | 0.47% | ($748,728) | $1,056,144 | 2028 |
31 |
Kuntz Christian Kuntz | LS | 31 | $1,278,333 | 0.46% | ($216,667) | $1,170,000 | 2027 |
32 |
Wilson Payton Wilson | LB | 25 | $1,271,889 | 0.46% | ($667,533) | $1,049,378 | 2028 |
33 |
Austin Calvin Austin | WR | 26 | $1,226,085 | 0.44% | ($126,085) | $1,100,000 | 2026 |
34 |
Herbig Nick Herbig | LB | 24 | $1,198,230 | 0.43% | ($336,460) | $1,030,000 | 2027 |
35 |
McCormick Mason McCormick | G | 25 | $1,151,224 | 0.41% | ($573,672) | $960,000 | 2028 |
36 |
Heyward Connor Heyward | TE | 26 | $1,138,806 | 0.41% | ($38,806) | $1,100,000 | 2026 |
37 |
Robinson Mark Robinson | LB | 26 | $1,128,089 | 0.40% | ($28,089) | $1,100,000 | 2026 |
38 |
Waitman Corliss Waitman | P | 30 | $1,100,000 | 0.39% | - | $1,100,000 | 2026 |
39 |
Thompson Skylar Thompson | QB | 28 | $1,100,000 | 0.39% | - | $1,100,000 | 2026 |
40 |
Johnson Brandon Johnson | WR | 27 | $1,100,000 | 0.39% | - | $1,100,000 | 2026 |
41 |
Trice Jr. Cory Trice Jr. | CB | 25 | $1,051,109 | 0.38% | ($42,218) | $1,030,000 | 2027 |
42 |
Anderson Spencer Anderson | G | 25 | $1,049,444 | 0.38% | ($38,888) | $1,030,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Parham Donald Parham | TE | 28 | $1,030,000 | 0.37% | - | $1,170,000 | 2026 |
44 |
Ward Jonathan Ward | RB | 28 | $1,030,000 | 0.37% | - | $1,170,000 | 2026 |
45 |
McCollum Ryan McCollum | C | 27 | $1,030,000 | 0.37% | - | $1,030,000 | 2026 |
46 |
Harper Devin Harper | ILB | 27 | $1,030,000 | 0.37% | - | $1,030,000 | 2026 |
47 |
Leota Eku Leota | OLB | 26 | $1,030,000 | 0.37% | - | $1,030,000 | 2026 |
48 |
Smith Lecitus Smith | G | 27 | $1,030,000 | 0.37% | - | $1,030,000 | 2026 |
49 |
Bishop Beanie Bishop | CB | 26 | $968,333 | 0.35% | ($16,667) | $960,000 | 2027 |
50 |
Bledsoe Joshuah Bledsoe | S | 28 | $960,000 | 0.34% | - | $960,000 | 2026 |
51 |
Shampklin Aaron Shampklin | RB | 26 | $960,000 | 0.34% | - | $960,000 | 2026 |
52 |
McCutcheon Lance McCutcheon | WR | 26 | $960,000 | 0.34% | - | $960,000 | 2026 |
53 |
Cook Dylan Cook | TE | 27 | $960,000 | 0.34% | - | $960,000 | 2026 |
54 |
Hull Evan Hull | RB | 25 | $960,000 | 0.34% | - | $960,000 | 2026 |
55 |
Jamison D’Shawn Jamison | CB | 26 | $960,000 | 0.34% | - | $960,000 | 2026 |
56 |
Lee Logan Lee | DT | 25 | $895,018 | 0.32% | ($165,054) | $840,000 | 2028 |
57 |
Watts Ryan Watts | CB | 24 | $885,671 | 0.32% | ($137,013) | $840,000 | 2028 |
58 |
Davis Domenique Davis | DT | 29 | $840,000 | 0.30% | - | $840,000 | 2026 |
59 |
McMichael Kyler McMichael | CB | 25 | $840,000 | 0.30% | - | $840,000 | 2026 |
60 |
Slade Jacob Slade | DT | 25 | $840,000 | 0.30% | - | $840,000 | 2026 |
61 |
McCutcheon Cameron McCutcheon | CB | 25 | $840,000 | 0.30% | - | $840,000 | 2026 |
62 |
Rush Thomas Rush | OLB | 25 | $840,000 | 0.30% | - | $840,000 | 2026 |
63 |
Nester Doug Nester | LT | 25 | $840,000 | 0.30% | - | $840,000 | 2026 |
64 |
Welschof Julius Welschof | OLB | 28 | $840,000 | 0.30% | - | $840,000 | 2026 |
65 |
Jones Steven Jones | G | 25 | $840,000 | 0.30% | - | $840,000 | 2026 |
66 |
Rudolph Mason Rudolph | QB | 30 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
67 |
Ekuale Daniel Ekuale | DT | 31 | - | - | - | - | |
68 |
Thornhill Juan Thornhill | S | 30 | - | - | - | - | |
69 |
Miller Scotty Miller | WR | 28 | - | - | - | - | 2026 |
70 |
Pierre James Pierre | CB | 29 | - | - | - | - | |
71 |
Loudermilk Isaiahh Loudermilk | DE | 28 | - | - | - | - | 2026 |
72 |
Skowronek Ben Skowronek | WR | 28 | - | - | - | - | 2027 |
73 |
Otomewo Esezi Otomewo | DE | 27 | - | - | - | - |
2025 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (5) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Ogunjobi Larry Ogunjobi | DE | 31 | $3,533,334 | 1.27% |
2 |
Plumlee John Rhys Plumlee | QB | 24 | $23,334 | 0.01% |
3 |
Edwards Daijun Edwards | RB | 24 | $12,000 | 0.00% |
4 |
Windmon Jacoby Windmon | OLB | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
5 |
Welschof Julius Welschof | OLB | 28 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
2025 Draft Pool
Projected cap hits for upcoming draft picks. These placeholder figures are NOT being factored into any total salary cap allocations.
| Round / Pick | Player | Pos | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Top-51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1, #21 | $2,947,846 | $2,947,846 | ||
| R3, #83 | $1,116,561 | $276,561 | ||
| R4, #123 | $1,046,392 | $206,392 | ||
| R5, #156 | $929,778 | $89,778 | ||
| R7, #223 | $870,157 | $30,157 | ||
| R7, #229 | $868,965 | $28,965 | ||
| $7,779,699 | $3,579,699 |
2025 Cap Totals
| 2025 NFL Salary Cap | $279,200,000 | |
| 2024 Rollover Cap | $6,831,465 | 14th |
| Adjustment | $0 | 23rd |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $286,031,465 | 19th |
| Active Roster | $252,881,021 | 20th |
| Dead Money | $3,578,669 | 31st |
| All / In-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Allocations (All) | $256,459,690 | 31st |
| Cap Space (All) | $29,571,775 | 3rd |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $244,219,690 | 30th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $41,811,775 | 5th |
