Pittsburgh Steelers waive Julius Welschof

Aug 30, 2026

Waived

Official

What changed

Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#90T.J. Watt919215/179999888080$42M32.06'4"252

#6Patrick Queen939217/1796921009680$17M27.16'0"227

#56Alex Highsmith838214/178899829656$20M29.16'4"242

#41Payton Wilson654017/1761841009658$1.5M26.46'4"235

#33Jack Sawyer544017/1734301009248$1.2M24.46'4"265

#51Nick Herbig583515/176191879544$5.4M24.86'2"227

Jacoby WindmonPractice squad27304/1721—22960$1.0M25.16'2"250

#57Bradyn SwinsonPractice squad34303/17——189238—24.26'4"250

#55Cole Holcomb482512/178339709027$2.0M30.26'1"240

#44Carson Bruener352017/1712100965$1.0M25.36'2"226

T.J. Watt919215/179999888080$42M32.06'4"252

Patrick Queen939217/1796921009680$17M27.16'0"227

Alex Highsmith838214/178899829656$20M29.16'4"242

Jeremiah MoonUnknown42457/17314041960—28.16'5"245

DeMarvin LealUnknown48457/174154399664—26.26'4"290

Julius WelschofOn waivers36455/170050930$885K29.56'6"266

Malik HarrisonUnknown574014/176745809658$6.8M28.66'3"245

Payton Wilson654017/1761841009658$1.5M26.46'4"235

Jack Sawyer544017/1734301009248$1.2M24.46'4"265

Nick Herbig583515/176191879544$5.4M24.86'2"227

Cole Holcomb482512/178339709027$2.0M30.26'1"240

Carson Bruener352017/1712100965$1.0M25.36'2"226

NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Player waived
Aug 30, 2026