Steelers Make Surprising Release as Malik Harrison Shown the Door Despite $10 Million Extension

Steelers Make Surprising Release as Malik Harrison Shown the Door Despite $10 Million Extension

When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed 6’ 3”, 255-lb linebacker Malik Harrison off the Baltimore Ravens on a 2-year, $10 million contract, the intention seemed clear. The first instinct was to give defensive coordinator Teryl Austin an old-school, downhill run enforcer to clean up the middle of the field.  The need for a new infusion of […] The post Steelers Make Surprising Release as Malik Harrison Shown the Door Despite $10 Million Extension  app…

Steelers Part Ways With Starter to Save $4.75 Million in Cap Space: Report

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported the Pittsburgh Steelers released LB Malik Harrison, which will save the team $4.75 million in cap space. The post Steelers Part Ways With Starter to Save $4.75 Million in Cap Space: Report appeared first on HEAVY.

Pelissero: Steelers Releasing Veteran ILB Malik Harrison

After just one season of a two-year deal, the Pittsburgh Steelers are moving on from ILB Malik Harrison, according to Tom Pelissero on X. The Steelers are releasing veteran LB Malik Harrison, per source. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 30, 2026 Signed to be the downhill thumper on run downs for the Steelers’ defense, Harrison only appeared in 11 games with nine starts in 2025. He played about 40 percent of the team’s defensive snaps in th…

Steelers Cut Ties with Run-Stopping Veteran LB

One season after signing him to a two-year, $10 million deal, the Pittsburgh Steelers released inside linebacker Malik Harrison on […]

Steelers To Release LB Malik Harrison

The Steelers are expected to release veteran linebacker Malik Harrison, according to The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero, ending his time in Pittsburgh after just one year. More to come.