The Darius Slay era is officially over in Philadelphia. The future Hall of Fame cornerback will play his final season in Pittsburgh with the loaded and rebuilding Steelers. The Eagles released the Pro Bowl cornerback last Wednesday with a post-June 1 designation.

The Philadelphia Eagles got things going with their offseason with the release of longtime cornerback Darius Slay, starting the restructuring of the NFL's No. 1 defense. Slay will be 35 next January and was designated as a post-June 1 cut. The Eagles will save $4.3 million against the 2025 salary cap and $17.8 million for 2026.

Darius Slay addressed getting released by the Philadelphia Eagles. Less than a month removed from a Super Bowl triumph, the Eagles cut the six-time Pro Bowl cornerback. Slay was slated to make $16 million next season,