The release of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback William Jackson III was a necessity because the Pittsburgh Steelers were nearing the start of the NFL league year and were still around $2 million over the salary cap. But with his release, once it’s made official by the team, Pittsburgh will be within compliance with the salary cap and have around $10 million in cap space.
In the big picture of the NFL offseason, $10 million won’t go far. This means Jackson might be the first name we heard but he won’t be the last player who will be released to free up cap space.
