The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their official decision on Broderick Jones' fifth-year option ahead of the May 1 deadline. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Steelers are set to decline the 2023 first-round pick's option, which would have paid him $19.1 million for the 2027 campaign had it been picked up. The Steelers are declining the fifth-year option for left tackle Broderick Jones, per source. The option would’ve paid $19.1M. Jones, who is coming off neck surgery, is set to be a 2027 free agent. He has 38 career starts and was playing well pre-injury. pic.twitter.com/k4HGRuVDN3 — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) May 1, 2026 Jones will now become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026 season concludes. The 24-year-old suffered a season-ending neck injury in Week 12 against the Chicago Bears, which certainly heavily influenced Pittsburgh's decision to turn his fifth-year option down as he continues recovering. Jones, who attended the University of Georgia, was selected with the No.…