FRANCHISE PLAYER
None

TRANSITION PLAYER
OT Max Starks (tendered at $6.895M; signed tender April 21).

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--LB Marquis Cooper is a special teams player and possible developmental linebacker. Not a priority.

--RB Verron Haynes was re-signed late in the season after Willie Parker was hurt but likely won't receive another offer from Pittsburgh.

--FB Dan Kreider's role was diminished last year and then his ACL was torn. He's working out and the Steelers might sign him if he gets no looks elsewhere.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
None.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS

--LB Arnold Harrison will receive a contract because he's a good, young backup at a position that is thin and he also plays special teams.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--LB Keyaron Fox: UFA Chiefs; $645,000/1 yr, $40,000 SB; 2008 cap: $485,000.

--C Justin Hartwig: FA Panthers; $3.725M/2 yrs, $975,000 SB.

--RB Mewelde Moore: UFA Vikings; $4.95M/3 yrs, $1.35M SB.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--DE Nick Eason: UFA' 2 yrs, terms unknown.

--OT Trai Essex: RFA, $927,000/1 yr.

--LB Andre Frazier: Not tendered as RFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--G Chris Kemoeatu: RFA; $1.47M/1 yr.

--DE Travis Kirschke: Potential UFA; 2 yrs, terms unknown.

--OT Max Starks: TFA; $6.895M/1 yr.

--LS Greg Warren: RFA; $2.3M/3 yrs, $395,000 SB.

--WR Nate Washington: RFA; $1.47M/1 yr.

PLAYERS LOST

--G Alan Faneca: UFA Jets; $40M/5 yrs, $21M guaranteed.

--LB Clark Haggans: UFA Cardinals; $1.5M/1 yr, SB unknown.

--LB Cliff Kriewaldt (released/failed physical).

--CB/KR Allen Rossum (released).

--QB Brian St. Pierre: UFA Cardinals; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--TE Jerame Tuman (released).

--WR Cedrick Wilson (released).

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