Steelers Release Juan Thornhill
A day after losing to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football, the Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing veteran free safety Juan Thornhill, this according to Ian Rapaport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. If Thornhill isn’t claimed by another team, he will become a free agent.
Thornhill signed with the Steelers in March on a one-year deal worth $3 million.
After Pittsburgh traded Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins in June, for cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith, Thornhill was named the starting free safety to open the 2025 season.
Due to Ramsey’s struggles as an outside CB, the Steelers moved him to the FS role, which as a result, affected Thornhill’s playing time in the secondary significantly. With options like Chuck Clark and Jabrill Peppers on the depth chart, it’s created a logjam for Thornhill to be the odd man out.
Thornhill played nine games for Pittsburgh, with a woeful, passer rating against of 137.0.