On 5th November 2024, that’s like, just four months ago, the Green Bay Packers had traded linebacker Preston Demarquis Smith with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The season’s over. And now, the hurried trade came to a halt. The Steelers have parted ways with the linebacker. The official X account of Pittsburgh Steelers read: “
We have released LB Preston Smith. @BordasLaw”.
X users reacted to the release of linebacker Preston Smith from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ news
“waste of a trade lol”
“Are we adding ads to player releases now? ��”
“What does Bordas Law have to Do with this?”
“Logical move to free up a good amount of cap space. We all knew this was coming”
“Didn’t y’all trade for the guy ��”
2025 NFL Draft Seventh-Round pick exchanged with linebacker Preston Smith by the Pittsburgh Steelers in November 2024
Preston Smith accumulated 13 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, and three tackles for loss, playing in 8 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Apparently, LB Preston Smith was a rushed trade. The 32-year-old came from the Green Bay Packers in a timed trade deal. The Pittsburgh Steelers, in exchange for Preston Smith, gave their 7th-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft to the Green Bay Packers.
Cutting lose linebacker Preston Smith proves to be a cost-effective move for the Pittsburgh Steelers
According to Over The Cap, the Pittsburgh Steelers saved $13.4 million in 2025 and $14.1 million in 2026 after letting linebacker Preston Smith lose. The total cap size stays put for now at $53.2 million. At the Over The Cap, the Pittsburgh Steelers rank 8th, only after the Minnesota Vikings, who have a total cap size of $58.01 million. The 1st rank belongs to the New England Patriots, who have a massive, bank-breaking total cap size of $119.80 million!
Anyway, with the money saved by letting linebacker Preston Smith go, the Pittsburgh Steelers can dedicate their much-needed concentration on wide receiver, cornerback, and d-line for the upcoming off-season.
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