According to KRPC in Houston via NFL writer Aaron Wilson, the Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to release cornerback William Jackson III. Jackson was acquired via a trade with the Washington Commanders at the trade deadline but went to IR 10 days later and never played a snap for Pittsburgh in 2022.
Releasing Jackson is a foregone conclusion for a team looking to free up cap space. By releasing Jackson, the Steelers free up all $12,187,500 of Jackson’s 2023 salary and also voids out the picks in the trade which were contingent on Jackson actually playing.
