Steelers Reunite with Javon Hargrave – The Free Agent Return That Could Revive Pittsburgh’s D-Line!

PITTSBURGH, PA – Could Javon Hargrave be back in black and gold? Rumors exploded on X today (March 7, 2025) that the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to reunite with their former star defensive tackle, just days after the Los Angeles Chargers cut him on March 5 to save $25.36M in cap space (Web ID: 10)—and Steelers Nation is buzzing with nostalgia! After a 2024-2025 season where our D-line struggled, this homecoming could be the spark we need.

I’ve watched every snap—Hargrave, a 2016 third-round gem (89th overall), gave us 14.5 sacks in 63 games before bolting to Philly in 2020. His 2024 stint with the Chargers? Five sacks in 14 games despite injuries (Web ID: 16)—still a beast! X’s @ThePoniExpress (2/26/2025) hinted staff “would love” him back, and I’m drooling over his Texans takedown (Web ID: 0). With $59.7M in cap space (Web ID: 15), I’d peg a 2-year, $28M deal with $16M guaranteed—$14M/year for a 29-year-old with 72 career sacks fits his market (slightly below Aaron Donald’s $31.6M but above Larry Ogunjobi’s $8M).

Fan hype is wild. r/PittsburghSteelers’ u/SteelFanatic screams, “Hargrave’s return—D-line fixed!”—but @TFG_Football warns, “23 games missed in 3 years—too brittle!” Pair him with T.J. Watt (11 sacks) and Cam Heyward? Our 26th-ranked pressure (Web ID: 0) could soar. @TongXae (5/3/2025) even claims, “Pittsburgh’s calling!”—unconfirmed, but juicy post-Chiefs’ Super Bowl LIX loss (Web ID: 2).

Cutting Ogunjobi ($7M saved) makes this real—Hargrave’s 2 Pro Bowls (2021, 2023) bring proven juice. I’d sign him—our D needs this revival after Pickett’s Wild Card woes (Web ID: 8). Steelers fans, is this $28M reunion the D-line savior, or a risky nostalgia trip? Hit me—this rumor’s steel-hot!