The Steelers are expected to release Mike Mitchell next week, a source tells Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). They remain open to bringing him back a reduced salary, however. 
Mitchell was slated to carry a $5MM salary in 2018 which was not workable for the Steelers given their limited room. His so-so season at free safety didn’t help matters either. Mitchell missed three games last season and ranked as just the No. 62 safety in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus. At the same time, he was Pittsburgh’s highest-rated safety, per PFF, which underscores their need in the secondary.
Mitchell has been a starter for Pittsburgh over the last four years and, up until last year, he had never missed a game in black and yellow. He’ll attract interest from other teams, but his age (31 in June) and the depth of the free agent safety market may work against him.
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Good riddance. The ONLY thing I’ve ever seen this guy do is play at least 10 yards off of his coverage assignment; take an amazing number of boneheaded late hit penalties (because he’s the last guy to the tackle due to his playing way off of coverage); not have any picks for an entire season (or passes defended for that matter that I can remember); and be the guy always running downfield 5 yards behind the receiver when he blows coverage.
Dude isn’t worth $2 a year, let alone $5 million. Should have been cut 2 years ago.
Agree. Part of the reason why our defense stinks.
20yds off his assignment
Good. G’bye.
Enter Sherman.
Harrison from Alabama first round!! He would b a perfect compliment to Davis.