Overview
- The Pittsburgh Steelers released outside linebacker Jamin Davis during 2026 preseason roster cutdowns, removing him from the team’s depth chart.
- Because Davis has four or more accrued NFL seasons he is a vested veteran, so the team’s move is a contract termination that does not send him through waivers.
- Davis was the No. 19 overall pick in the 2021 draft and produced 101 tackles in 2022 and 89 tackles in 2023 before a season‑ending shoulder injury in 2023 that significantly affected his trajectory.
- Since leaving the Washington Commanders he has cycled through multiple teams, had just two regular‑season appearances with the Raiders in 2025, and has struggled to stick on active rosters.
- The release leaves Davis as a free agent and raises questions about his NFL future given his injury history, repeated short‑term signings, and recent negative preseason evaluations.