With the selection of Michigan linebacker Devin Bush in the first-round of the 2019 NFL Draft, it effectively signaled the end of Jon Bostic’s time as a starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers. By Saturday night he was no longer a part of the team.
In something of a premature move, the Steelers opted to part ways with the linebacker they had signed as a free agent in 2018, clearing a path for Bush to become the undisputed starter come opening day. And while some might argue that keeping Bostic as a valuable backup with veteran experience to sit behind the untested rookie might have been a good idea, it would appear that Pittsburgh put a higher priority on the salary cap savings that would accompany his release over his talent.