With the New Year about to begin, it's hard not to imagine how much the Pittsburgh Steelers could change.
2026 could finally be the year the franchise turns a corner toward a long-term success plan, rather than continuing to apply a temporary bandage to a problem that requires sustained care and thoughtful development. Depending on how the season concludes, it could directly influence which players are retained and which are released.
The good news is that Pittsburgh has ample cap space to work with and could create additional flexibility through extensions, restructures, and potential cap casualties.