OLB Ola Adeniyi Set to Hit Free Agency

[Steeler Nation]

According to NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker, Ola Adeniyi will not be tendered by the team and will hit free agency on March 17th.

Adeniyi is a restricted free agent and went undrafted in 2018 out of Toledo. Since then, Adeniyi has been primarily a backup for the Steelers and has logged 9 tackles and 2 forced fumbles.

With the salary cap tight, the #Steelers are not able to tender RFA special teams ace & backup OLB Ola Adeniyi, source said. He’ll be a free agent.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2021

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[Drink IRON City]

I think this will be a common headline for the STEELERS, just substitute the player name.



Salute the nation

 

[SteelerFan448]

After flashing early in his career, Ola was basically invisible on defense. No pass rush threat at all. They can find a cheaper option to offer similar production.

 

[SteelerSask2]

He kinda looked like Harrison in the frame. Got some of us excited. He looked good against 2's and 3's in first exhibition season. He didn't challenge as a starter and he is barely good depth. Just a guybas far as I'm concerned.

 

[F83]

Looked great vs back ups but invisible vs starters thought he should of seen more ot than marsh who was terrible hopefully a cheap vet replaces him or a hungry day 3 pick

 

[Litos]

Ola's time is up. I'm expecting the FO to bring a vet minimum free agent for depth and then a late round pick to groom

 

[Black&GoldenShowers]

This was a no brainer.... if the Steelers offered him the restricted tender they would have to pay him $2 million - which he is not worth. He may be back on a lesser contract.

 

[steelhurt]

Not a big deal! He won’t be missed but he was good on ST though.