The San Francisco 49ers are moving on from former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, making the 32-year-old available to sign with another team on the start of the new league year. Hargrave spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Steelers,

With a need on the interior of the defensive line, the Pittsburgh Steelers could reunite with an old flame who now has a clean bill of health. Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, teams have been notified that defensive tackle Javon Hargrave,

Hargrave carved himself out a strong career with the Eagles and 49ers after getting his start in Pittsburgh, but after missing all but three games in 2024, San Francisco has designated him for release on the first day of the new league year.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot of holes to fill if they want to get back into the Super Bowl contender conversation. Last season, the offense couldn't get much going through the air with the lack of weapons in the wide receiver room and the run game was inconsistent at best.

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (98) celebrates after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) AP

March and spring is blooming for the Pittsburgh Steelers after a dark ending to a promising 2024 campaign. Free agency looms over the Steelers, and

The Steelers need to bolster their defensive front in 2025, and these four free-agent defensive linemen could be pivotal in making it happen.

With free agency and the legal tampering period just days away, here are several former Steelers who could return to the Steel City in 2025.