With the third-worst salary cap situation in the NFL, the Steelers have some big decisions to make. Right now, they don’t even have enough money to sign their 2020 rookie draft class, let alone add talent through free agency.
Though things aren’t looking great for Pittsburgh, there are several cuts the Steelers could make to free up cap space in a hurry. One big question surrounding the organization this offseason is what are they going to do at tight end?
Vance McDonald is set to make $14.2 million over the next two seasons, and the Steelers could opt out of his contract with minimal dead money.