DE Jordan Reffett was signed. Reffett (6-4, 292), an undrafted rookie from Washington, spent training camp with the Steelers and two weeks on their practice squad in October.
FRANCHISE PLAYER: OT Max Starks: Tendered at $8.451M.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
--QB Charlie Batch wants to return as Ben Roethlisberger's backup. The team wants him back.
--P Mitch Berger was terrible and will not receive an offer because Daniel Sepulveda will return from injury.
--CB Fernando Bryant was signed for depth during the season, his 10th, and likely will not re-sign.
--OT Trai Essex served as the top backup at tackle and guard and could start if he stays and Max Starks and Marvel Smith leave.
--LB Keyaron Fox was a valuable special teams player they would like to re-sign.
--LB Andre Frazier played mostly on special teams and would be a low priority.
--G Chris Kemoeatu was so-so in his first season as a starter. They would like to keep him but won't break the bank.
--QB Byron Leftwich did a nice job and is now ready to compete somewhere else to start.
--CB Bryant McFadden started on the left side. One of their top priorities to re-sign but his price might be too steep.
--OT Marvel Smith, their longtime starter on the left side, played only the first five games and then had his second back surgery in one calendar year. He should receive an offer before FA begins.
--DE Orpheus Roye completed his 13th season by mainly being inactive on game day and he likely will not be re-signed.
--WR Nate Washington was their main deep threat during the season and No. 3 receiver who would be hard to replace.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
--OT Willie Colon, their starter on the right the past two seasons will receive a high tender.
--LB Arnold Harrison was on injured reserve with a torn ACL, and also is a low priority but might re-sign.
--CB Anthony Madison was one of their best special teams players and they will issue him a tender.
--FB Sean McHugh, listed as a tight end, became more valuable as a blocker in the backfield as the season proceeded.
--S Anthony Smith was inactive for the post-season but could receive low tender as a third-round pick.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS
--TE Jon Dekker was on injured reserve.
--OT Jason Capizzi was on 53-man roster late in the season and will be kept.
--G Jeremy Parquet was a backup who played little. He might not be tendered.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED: None.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
--RB Stefan Logan: FA CFL; terms unknown.
--WR Brandon Williams: FA; terms unknown.
PLAYERS LOST: None.
