With the new NFL league year just over a month away, the Pittsburgh Steelers have several internal decisions to make when it comes to pending free agents.
Several starters and key contributors are not under
contract for the 2026 season, and there will certainly be multiple departures of notable names. With just over a month until free agency, here are the Steelers’ pending free agents.
Steelers pending free agents 2026
- QB Aaron Rodgers
- S Kyle Dugger
- G Isaac Seumalo
- LB Cole Holcomb
- S Miles Killebrew
- DL Daniel Ekuale
- DL Dean Lowry
- RB Kenneth Gainwell
- DL Isaiahh Loudermilk
- S Chuck Clark
- OL Andrus Peat
- WR Scotty Miller
- CB Asante Samuel Jr.
- WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
- S Jabrill Peppers
- OL Max Scharping
- CB James Pierre
- TE Donald Parham
- QB Skylar Thompson
- WR Calvin Austin
- TE Connor Heyward
- DL Esezi Otomewo (RFA)
- OL Ryan McCollum (RFA)
- LB Jeremiah Moon (RFA)
- P Corliss Waitman (RFA)
- DL Jacob Slade (ERFA)
Rodgers is obviously the biggest question on the list. If he decides he wants to return to Pittsburgh, the Steelers have their starting quarterback for 2026. If not, they will look elsewhere.
Seumalo came to the Steelers ahead of the 2023 season, signing with Pittsburgh after six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2024.
Dugger was acquired in a mid-season trade with the New England Patriots, where he provided an instant spark to the defensive backfield. He recorded two interceptions on the season, including a pick-six against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Gainwell was the team MVP in 2025, which no one saw coming. He finished the season with a team-leading 73 catches and 1,023 yards from scrimmage.
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