Overview

• The Steelers informed Cameron Johnston of his release on Aug. 25, with reporting from NFL Media and ESPN indicating Corliss Waitman won the job.
• Waitman outperformed in the preseason, averaging 53.2 yards per punt with a 44.6-yard net versus Johnston’s 42.3 yards and 35.8 net.
• Johnston’s three-year, $9 million deal ends early, creating about $2.5 million in cap savings with roughly $958,000 in dead money.
• Johnston logged only two punts in 2024 before a season-ending knee injury, after which Waitman posted 46.4 yards per punt and 41.4 net with 27 punts inside the 20.
• With seven accrued seasons, Johnston is a vested veteran who becomes a free agent rather than passing through waivers.