Steelers Roster Shakeup: Lecitus Smith Joins Packers Ahead of Preseason

As the Pittsburgh Steelers navigate their 2025 training camp, the team is facing significant roster turnover. One of their most recently released players, Lecitus Smith, has now found a new home with the Green Bay Packers, a Super Bowl contender in the NFC.

Smith, a 27-year-old interior offensive lineman, has spent time with several NFL teams over the past few years, including the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, and New England Patriots. He joined the Steelers earlier this year but was unable to secure a roster spot, with Ryan McCollum and Spencer Anderson appearing to be the frontrunners for the interior backup roles.

While the Steelers have a number of linemen competing for roster spots, the battle for the backup offensive tackle position seems to hold the most weight. Calvin Anderson, who signed a two-year deal with the team in the offseason, was initially expected to be the No. 2 tackle behind Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu. However, a recent injury to Jones forced Anderson to take over as the starter, only for him to be replaced by Dylan Cook.

Anderson has since suffered a soft tissue injury himself, and it remains unclear how long he will be sidelined. In the meantime, Cook has been impressing the Steelers' coaching staff, spending significant time with the first-team offense as Jones recovers. The longer Cook continues to showcase his abilities, the more likely it is that he will emerge as the team's swing tackle.