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Steelers Acquire Jalen Ramsey in Salary-Cap Driven Trade

Miami freed $23 million under the cap through the Steelers trade, leaving a hole in its secondary.

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Overview

  • Miami deferred Ramsey’s cap charges past the June 1 deadline by paying $4 million upfront and absorbing $3 million in dead money to clear roughly $23 million.
  • Pittsburgh will carry about $19 million of Ramsey’s $26.6 million 2025 salary, securing the All-Pro cornerback without significant cap strain.
  • Miami received All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and signed veteran tight end Darren Waller but still must fill a gap at cornerback.
  • Sun Sentinel writer Dave Hyde characterized Ramsey’s Miami tenure as disruptive, citing habitual tardiness and undermining of coaching staff.
  • The move bolsters Pittsburgh’s roster alongside Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf, positioning its defense for a playoff push under a flexible cap plan.