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Pittsburgh Steelers · 2021

All Pittsburgh Steelers seasons · 212 moves

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The 2021 season on record

The Steelers made 212 moves on record in 2021: 88 signings, 88 waivers, 20 reserve-list moves, 13 terminations and 3 trades. Of those, 76 brought players in (4 from other clubs by trade, claim or free agency), 107 sent players out (9 to other clubs) and 29 were reserve-list or other status moves. The busiest month was August, with 68 moves (32% of the year).

Notable arrivals

  • Melvin Ingram — signed as a free agent, July 20 · 1st-round pick, 2012 (No. 18 overall)
  • Ahkello Witherspoon — acquired by trade from the Seahawks, September 3 · 3rd-round pick, 2017 (No. 66 overall)
  • Chaz Green — signed as a free agent, July 20 · 3rd-round pick, 2015 (No. 91 overall)
  • Trai Turner — signed as a free agent, June 25 · 3rd-round pick, 2014 (No. 92 overall)
  • Montravius Adams — signed as a free agent, November 30 · 3rd-round pick, 2017 (No. 93 overall)

Notable departures

  • Melvin Ingram — traded to the Chiefs, November 2 · 1st-round pick, 2012 (No. 18 overall)
  • Bud Dupree — signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent, March 19 · 1st-round pick, 2015 (No. 22 overall)
  • Sean Davis — signed by the Colts as an unrestricted free agent, April 1 · 2nd-round pick, 2016 (No. 58 overall)
  • Steven Nelson — released, March 23 · 3rd-round pick, 2015 (No. 98 overall)
  • James Conner — signed by the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent, April 13 · 3rd-round pick, 2017 (No. 105 overall)

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

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