The Pittsburgh Steelers let the punting battle play out through the final preseason game last Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers, and they’ve now made their decision.
According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Steelers are releasing punter Cameron Johnston, meaning Corliss Waitman has seemingly won the punting competition under coordinator Danny Smith.
Johnston was signed to a three-year deal in free agency last offseason in an effort to solidify the punting position for the Steelers for the foreseeable future. Early returns were very good on Johnston, but then in the fourth quarter of the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons last September, Johnson was hit in his plant leg on a punt and suffered a season-ending knee injury.