Already $64 million under the salary cap before they traded for wide receiver DK Metcalf, the Pittsburgh Steelers freed up more money by informing veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi on Monday that he will be released.

The Minnesota Vikings are signing former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle. The San Francisco 49ers cut Hargrave, and after the Steelers cut Larry Ogunjobi, they now need two defensive linemen in the room.

His most productive snaps have come split out, and with Larry Ogunjobi’s uncertain future, Benton could move to a new spot on the defensive line. Yet, who is available for the Steelers and how that board might ultimately be the biggest indicator on just how the Steelers will go about attacking their need on the defensive line,

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to cut costs ahead of their eventual quarterback acquisition. making Larry Ogunjobi a cap casualty.

The Pittsburgh Steelers released defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi on the first day of legal tampering in the NFL but while the rest of the league was scooping up the top defensive linemen, Pittsburgh stood pat.

Kinlaw will receive a three-year, $45 million contract with up to $30 million guaranteed, a steep deal the Steelers likely did not want to dip into. He has been around the NFL, playing for the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers, but Kinlaw has at least started to break out.

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that they will be releasing a veteran starter in order to save cap space during day one of NFL free agency.