Steelers OT Broderick Jones among 9 players who had their fifth-year options declined
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones was among nine players whose fifth-year contract options were declined by their teams. The decision makes Jones eligible for free agency after the 2026 NFL season. His declining option follows a neck injury in 2025 and a reported setback in his recovery, coinciding with the Steelers drafting another offensive tackle in 2026.
- ▪Broderick Jones was selected 14th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- ▪The deadline for fifth-year option decisions passed on May 1, 2026, with Jones among those not receiving the option.
- ▪Jones suffered a neck injury late in the 2025 season, with reports of a recovery setback in 2026.
- ▪The Steelers selected offensive tackle Max Iheanachor in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- ▪Players who did not receive their fifth-year options will become free agents after the 2026 season.
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