Steelers Secure $3.65M 2026 Salary Cap Credit Ahead of Free Agency
The Steelers were credited $3,652,778 toward the 2026 salary cap, added to $16,907,294 of unused 2025 cap space rolled into 2026. Cap credits (and debits) can come from incentives or player-insurance proceeds; Watt’s contract and injury history make insurance-related credits likely. This could be the Steelers’ largest cap credit in years, with updates forthcoming once the Michael Pittman Jr. contract details are reported.