The Pittsburgh Steelers are clearing some salary cap space ahead of the NFL Draft, Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

The contract of outside linebacker Alex Highsmith has been restructured, converting most of his $10.733 million salary into a signing bonus, NFL Network reported Wednesday.

Highsmith is in the first year of a four-year, $68 million extension he signed last offseason. By converting all but $1.125 million of Highsmith’s salary into a signing bonus, the Steelers will shave $7.2 million off their salary cap this season.

The Steelers entered the week with $12 million in cap space. The signing bonus will be spread out over the life of the contract, which runs through 2027.

The restructure could be an indication the Steelers are exploring a trade to add a veteran salary. T

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