Pittsburgh Steelers Could Parts Way With Cornerback Jackson

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be forced to make some tough decisions this offseason, and that could include parting ways with a veteran cornerback. According to the Athletic's Mark Kaboly, the team could release William Jackson in order to clear cap space.

Steelers salary cap: Possible cuts (Mitch Trubisky?) and other ways to save space

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The Steelers acquired William Jackson from the Washington Commanders in November of 2022 via a trade that featured a 2025 fifth-round pick. He failed to appear in a single game for the Steelers.

Jackson signed with the Commanders on a three-year, $40.5 million deal in 2021. He enters 2023 in the final year of his contract with no guaranteed money remaining. The Steelers can save a little over $12 million by cutting him. Per overthecap.com, the Pittsburgh Steelers are approximately $1 million under the 2023 salary cap of $224.8 million.

Jackson has had a rough couple of years since leaving the Cincinnati Bengals following the 2020 season. He earned a 59.3 overall grade from Pro Football Focus in 2021 and was even worse in an injury-shortened 2022, notching a 49.6 overall grade over four games. Unless the Steelers envision him making a staggering comeback in 2023, he'll likely be looking for a new home in the coming months.