The Pittsburgh Steelers released offensive lineman Aiden Williams and long snapper Cal Adomitis in a roster update that also included the signings of receiver Joaquin Davis and defensive back Daryl Porter to one-year contracts, effective immediately.
Beyond those headline moves, the club made a string of additions and retained pieces: the team signed tight end Darnell Washington to a new five-year contract and brought in linebacker Jamin Davis and tight end Robert Tonyan on one-year deals. The Steelers also secured Nick Herbig on a new five-year pact and added safety Darnell Savage and defensive lineman Dean Lowry on one-year contracts.
Rookie and depth signings were part of the same batch. First-round pick Max Iheanachor and second-round pick Germie Bernard each received four-year contracts, seventh-round pick Eli Heidenreich signed a four-year deal, and undrafted free agent defensive back Tamon Lynum was added to the roster. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was signed to a one-year contract as well. The team also claimed punter Aidan Laros off waivers in the same transactions.
Joaquin Davis and Daryl Porter arrive with recent practice‑squad experience. Davis entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft and spent time on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad during 2025 and again in the 2026 offseason. Porter originally signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 draft, spent time on the Steelers’ practice squad during the 2025 season and was elevated for the Week 16 game against the Detroit Lions before returning to the squad.
Those background notes underscore why the signings are functional additions rather than headline splashes: both Davis and Porter bring familiarity with practice squads and the preparation needed to step into active rosters quickly. The longer-term contracts for Washington and Herbig signal investment in continuity, while the crop of rookie deals and the waiver claim for Laros fill immediate depth and special-teams needs.
The roster moves carry an internal tension: the front office simultaneously added multiple players across offense, defense and special teams while cutting Williams and Adomitis. Releasing an offensive lineman and the long snapper in the same update changes day-to-day roster composition and opens spots for incoming players, but the team has not signaled whether either player is expected to return or whether other adjustments will follow to rebalance depth charts.
Practically speaking, the immediate effect is clear: Williams and Adomitis are off the roster and several players under new or renewed contracts are on it. What remains unresolved is how coaching staff and personnel will distribute snaps in practices and preseason work, and whether the Steelers will make further cuts or claims to address any shortfalls created by those releases.
The single consequential unanswered question now is whether either Aiden Williams or Cal Adomitis will be re-signed in short order or remain available to other clubs; the roster moves give Pittsburgh flexibility, but they also create a gap that the team must fill through additional signings, promotions from the practice squad, or by leaning on the newcomers already under contract.
