2025 Steelers Free Agent Tracker: Keeping tabs on who is staying, and leaving
The Pittsburgh Steelers are now in full-on offseason mode, and that means the next course of action for the team is to evaluate their roster. The start of that evaluation happens with pending free agents. In a perfect world the team would have enough money to pay those they want to keep, and let the others walk in hopes of receiving a compensatory draft pick.
But not all free agents are created equal. There are many different types of free agents.
Check out the distinction between an Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA), Restricted Free Agent (RFA) and an Exclusive Rights Free Agent (ERFA). For a detailed explanation of each type of free agent, see below:
Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA): Any player with four or more accrued seasons and an expired contract; free to negotiate and sign with any team.
Restricted Free Agent (RFA): A player with three accrued seasons and an expired contract. RFAs are free to negotiate and sign with any team, but their original team can offer them one of various qualifying offers (“tenders”) that come with the right of first refusal and/or draft-pick compensation. If the tender is withdrawn by a team, the RFA becomes an unrestricted free agent. In 2021, teams must submit these tenders before 4 p.m. ET on March 16. These amounts change annually.
Exclusive Rights Free Agent (ERFA): Any player with fewer than three accrued seasons and an expired contract. If his original team offers him a one-year contract at the league minimum (based on his credited seasons), the player cannot negotiate with other teams.
Below you will see the complete list of Steelers 2025 free agents, and this will be updated with players who are signed, released, sign with a new team and even rumors of players who might be landing in Pittsburgh for the 2025 season.
Be sure to check back for the latest news and notes on the Steelers’ free agency rumors and news!
Unrestricted Free Agents
QB Justin Fields — Signed with the New York Jets
QB Russell Wilson
WR Mike Williams — Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers
WR Van Jefferson — Signed with the Tennessee Titans
TE MyCole Pruitt
RB Najee Harris – Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers
OG James Daniels – Signed with the Miami Dolphins
OL Nate Herbig — Signed with the Washington Commanders
CB Donte Jackson — Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers
S Damontae Kazee
ILB Elandon Roberts — Signed with the Las Vegas Raiders
WR Scotty Miller — Signed a one-year contract with the Steelers
WR Ben Skowronek — Signed a two-year contract with the Steelers
ILB Tyler Matakevich
QB Kyle Allen — Signed with the Detroit Lions
DB Cam Sutton
DL Isaiahh Loudermilk — Signed a one-year contract with the Steelers
OT Dan Moore Jr. — Signed with the Tennessee Titans
Restricted Free Agents
RB Jaylen Warren — 2nd Round Tender Placed
Exclusive Rights Free Agents
OLB Jeremiah Moon
C Ryan McCollum — Signed to one-year contract
Reserve/Future Contracts
Defensive back Joshuah Bledsoe
Offensive lineman Dylan Cook
Defensive tackle Domenique Davis
Linebacker Devin Harper
Running back Evan Hull
Defensive back D’Shawn Jamison
Receiver Brandon Johnson
Guard Steven Jones
Linebacker Eku Leota
Receiver Lance McCutcheon
Defensive back Kyler McMichael
Guard Doug Nester
Linebacker Thomas Rush
Running back Aaron Shampklin
Defensive tackle Jacob Slade
Quarterback Skylar Thompson
Linebacker Julius Welschof
RB Jonathan Ward
DB Cameron McCutcheon
Official Free Agent Signings
Steelers sign LB Malik Harrison
Steelers sign CB Brandin Echols
Steelers sign QB Mason Rudolph
Steelers sign RB Kenneth Gainwell
Steelers sign WR Scotty Miller
Steelers sign WR Ben Skowronek
Steelers sign DL Isaiahh Loudermilk
Steelers sign DL Esezi Otomewo
Futures contract is the right place for Shampklin.
Early on he showed potential. But I’m pretty sure he’s not putting in the heavy effort needed to move from “very raw” to “NFL level” — and that showed in his performance on the few snaps he got.
Just doesn’t seem to have drive at the level of J Warren or Beanie B. Disappointing, but it’s his life. Maybe he switches it on this year, but I doubt it.
I mean he did show flashes but he was always going to be a PS running back this season. What has he shown that means he’s not putting in effort to become better??
Not saying that he for sure will become a rotational player but to question his work ethic from a guy who we haven’t heard much about seems tough.