Steelers part ways with Derius Swinton II
PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers have parted ways with senior assistant special teams coach Derius Swinton II due to violation of club policy.
www.dkpittsburghsports.comHere is the latest publicly reported update:
- Derius Swinton II, who had joined the Pittsburgh Steelers' staff as a senior special teams assistant, was reportedly part ways with the team due to a violation of club policy. This development was reported on May 28-29, 2026 by multiple outlets, including ESPN, and subsequently echoed by local and national NFL outlets.[1][3][4]
Brief context:
- Swinton had recently been hired by the Steelers for the 2026 season under head coach Mike McCarthy, working with special teams coordinator Danny Crossman. Reports indicated the position would mark his return to NFL coaching after prior roles with the Chargers and Raiders, among others.[2][3]
- The exact details of the policy violation were not officially disclosed by the Steelers, as is common in early reports of personnel matters.[3][4]
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