Steelers Add Extra Cap Space Before Regular Season

The Pittsburgh Steelers add some salary cap room as they head into the regular season.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have restructured the contract of wide receiver Gunner Olszewski following their initial roster reveal, according to ESPN's Field Yates. 

Olszewski's contract restructure will save the team roughly $600,000 heading into the 2023 season as he drops his cap hit from $2.618 to $2.026. The 26-year-old signed a two-year, $4.2 million deal with the Steelers last offseason. 

Players with restructured deals in recent days with their updated cap charges for 2023:

Jets CB Bryce Hall: $1.097M (down from $2.82M)
Giants CB Darnay Holmes: $1.216M (down from $2.94M)
Steelers WR Gunner Olszewski: $2.026M (down from $2.618M)
Rams OL Kevin Dotson: $2.25M…

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 31, 2023

The Steelers now have roughly $12.4 million in available cap space heading into Week 1, according to Spotrac. 

Olszewski could see a bit more offensive playing time this season after catching just five passes for 53 yards in his first year with the Steelers. He's been a standout player throughout the summer, catching the eye of many of his teammates, including quarterback Kenny Pickett. 

He'll also be viewed as a backup option as a punt and kick returner behind Calvin Austin and Anthony McFarland. 

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