Teams will be making claims after roster cutdowns. How does that work, and where are the Steelers in the pecking order?
Yahoo Sports · August 28, 2026

As Pittsburgh gets one step closer to the regular season, they enter the year at plus-money odds to make the postseason at +154, per FanDuel Sportsbook .
The flurry of transactions won't stop after initial cuts, though. Every year, after teams announce who they've released, there is a waiver process that allows teams to claim certain players released by other organizations.
Which players are eligible for these claims? When must claims be made? And how does the NFL decide the waiver order? We've got the answers for you.
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