3 worst salary cap hits on the Steelers roster

The Steelers don’t always make the wisest salary-cap decisions.

Offensive tackle | Alejandro Villanueva $8.39 million

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I could have subbed in multiple members of the Steelers offensive line here but in contrast to how they played last season but Villanueva gets the nod here. Villanueva’s story about how he became a starter in the NFL is amazing and it’ll make a great ESPN 30for30 someday. But despite being something of a bargain for a starting left tackle his spot in the starting lineup is more about options.