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This week, the Pittsburgh Steelers kick off training camp, so we want to give you as much information as we can ahead of time. We’ve already talked about which players have the biggest salary cap hits on the roster and how the bulk of the Steelers’ spending goes toward defense. Now, here is a look at how the Steelers salary cap breaks down by positional unit.
Quarterback – $19.15 million
The bulk of this money goes toward Aaron Rodgers’ one-year contract.
Running back – $14.03 million
As with the rest of the league, the Steelers haven’t invested heavily in the running back position despite being a run-first offense.
Wide receiver – $23.03 million
Pittsburgh has very little invested in the wide receiver position aside from DK Metcalf, which is why this number is well below those teams at the top.
Tight end – $23.27 million
The addition of Jonnu Smith bumps this number up significantly.
Offensive line – $30.28 million
Thanks to four of five starters on rookie contracts, this number is near the bottom of the league.
Defensive line – $37.8 million
Another group with several key players on rookie deals and the one big cap hit being that of Cameron Heyward.
Linebacker – $75.73 million
Pittsburgh has invested a massive amount of money in its outside and inside linebackers, led by T.J. Watt’s massive new contract.
Secondary – $40.04 million
Even after trading safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, this number is high thanks to the contract of cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
Special teams – $12.05 million
The Steelers actually have the second-highest spending in the league on special teams thanks to the contract of kicker Chris Boswell.
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