The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering the final week of the 2024 regular season, and that means the time to evaluate their roster is nearing. The start of that evaluation happens with pending free agents. In a perfect world the team would have enough money to pay those they want to keep, and let the others walk in hopes of receiving a compensatory draft pick.

But not all free agents are created equal. There are many different types of free agents.

Check out the distinction between an Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA), Restricted Free Agent (RFA) and an Exclusive Rights Free Agent (ERFA). For a detailed explanation of each type of free agent, see below:

Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA): Any player with four or more accrued seasons and an expired contract; free to negotiate and sign with any team.

Restricted Free Agent (RFA): A player with three accrued seasons and an expired contract. RFAs are free to negotiate and sign with any team, but their original team can offer them one of various qualifying offers (“tenders”) that come with the right of first refusal and/or draft-pick compensation. If the tender is withdrawn by a team, the RFA becomes an unrestricted free agent. In 2025, teams must submit these tenders before 4 p.m. ET on March 12. These amounts change annually.

Exclusive Rights Free Agent (ERFA): Any player with fewer than three accrued seasons and an expired contract. If his original team offers him a one-year contract at the league minimum (based on his credited seasons), the player cannot negotiate with other teams.

Below you will see the complete list of Steelers 2025 free agents, listed by the type of free agent they will be when the new league year begins in March.

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Unrestricted Free Agents

QB Justin Fields

QB Russell Wilson

WR Mike Williams

WR Van Jefferson

TE MyCole Pruitt

RB Najee Harris

OG James Daniels

OL Nate Herbig

CB Donte Jackson

S Damontae Kazee

ILB Elandon Roberts

WR Scotty Miller

ILB Tyler Matakevich

QB Kyle Allen

DB Cam Sutton

DL Isaiahh Loudermilk

OT Dan Moore Jr.

Restricted Free Agents

RB Jaylen Warren

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

OLB Jeremiah Moon

C Ryan McCollum