The Pittsburgh Steelers have waived offensive lineman Aiden Williams from the offseason roster, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Williams was in his second season with the team after initially signing as an undrafted free agent in April 2025.
The Steelers release offensive lineman Aiden Williams, per source.
Williams signed a reserve/futures deal with the team in January.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) June 11, 2026
Because Williams is not a vested veteran, he is subject to waivers and can be claimed by any team. If not, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent. He may have been squeezed out by Greg Crippen, signed out of rookie minicamp after trying out with the team.
Undrafted out of D-II Minnesota-Duluth with an impressive Shrine Game showing, Williams played guard and dabbled at center. In 2025, he showed athleticism but struggled to hold the point of attack with an injury also limiting his reps. Our notes reflected a disappointing summer.
“He’s a good athlete who got ahead of screens and sprinted downfield to throw blocks. But he’s too light in the pants to hold up and anchor. Bull rushes gave him fits, and utilizing the hop step to counter didn’t work. His base just isn’t NFL-caliber, and until he grows into his frame, if he’s even capable of doing that, he’s going to struggle.
Williams missed the final day of training camp and didn’t play in the Steelers’ final two preseason games. He was still kept on the roster, but his summer ended with a whimper.”
Williams was initially placed on the practice squad but released in early September. Pittsburgh signed him to a Reserve/Futures deal in January. Now, he’ll try to find a new home or potentially return to the team should injuries strike in training camp.
Pittsburgh finishes its OTA sessions with practices Thursday and Friday. Mike McCarthy will hold a “rookie school” next week with the team breaking for the summer after. The group will report to training camp in late July.
The Steelers now have one open roster spot.
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