The Pittsburgh Steelers have cut ties with outside linebacker Preston Smith. Pittsburgh acquired Smith via trade with the Green Bay Packers this past season, and he is the first big release they have made leading up to free agency.

The Pittsburgh Steelers added two quarterbacks last offseason, but they need to address the position again. Both Russell Wilson and

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released outside linebacker Preston Smith, the team announced on Friday, an expected move that will come with significant salary-cap savings.