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Steelers Part Ways with Rookie Offensive Lineman
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Pittsburgh Steelers center Greg Crippen at OTAs on May 20, 2026. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released center Greg Crippen , the team announced on Friday.
Crippen is among the first wave of roster cuts . The Steelers have until 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30 to cut their roster down from the 91 players the team carried all offseason to the 53-man limit.
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The Steelers released 11 players on Friday evening, bringing their roster from 91 to 80 players. They still must release 27 more before the Sunday at 6 p.m. deadline.
Crippen signed with the Steelers in May after a tryout at rookie minicamp.
The former Michigan product, who went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, started in all 13 games at center for the Wolverines last season. He was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the media in 2025.
Crippen was a four-star recruit in high school after attending IMG Academy in Florida. He's a Northborough, Mass. native.
IMG Academy is a world-renowned preparatory boarding school. Steelers' third-round pick Daylen Everette was teammates with Crippen at IMG.
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Crippen finished his career at Michigan with 21 starts over 40 appearances. He was not a starter on the team, but he is a member of Michigan's 2023 National Championship team.
Michigan offensive lineman Greg Crippen (51), center, and offensive lineman Giovanni El-Hadi (58) get ready for a snap against New Mexico during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 30, 2025. — Junfu Han / Imagn ImagesCredit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
During his time in Ann Abor, Crippen was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2022-23-24-25).
Cripen stands at 6-foot-4, 309 pounds. He ran a 5.43 in the 40-yard dash and did 24 reps on the bench press (225 pounds) at his pro day.
He scored a 5.03 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 363 out of 729 OC from 1987 to 2026.
Crippen didn't make much noise at training camp and the preseason. Ryan McCollum was Zach Frazier 's backup last season. Newly signed offensive lineman Brock Hoffman also has center experience.
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Perhaps Crippen could find a spot on the team's practice squad.
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