Report: Steelers part ways with special teams assistant Derius Swinton II due to violation of club policy
Pittsburgh has parted ways with special teams assistant Derius Swinton II due to a violation of club policy, according to ESPN.
www.nfl.comDerius Swinton II was reported to have parted ways with the Pittsburgh Steelers due to a violation of club policy, per ESPN and multiple outlets published May 28–29, 2026. The news indicates he was slated to serve as a senior special teams assistant under new head coach Mike McCarthy for the 2026 season, but the separation occurred before the season began.
Key points
- Who: Derius Swinton II, longtime NFL special teams coach.
- What happened: Steelers parting ways with Swinton over a club-policy violation.
- When: Reported May 28–29, 2026.
- Context: He had recently joined Pittsburgh as a senior special teams assistant, working under Danny Crossman.
Additional context from coverage
- Background: Swinton’s coaching résumé includes stops with the Chargers, 49ers, Bears, Broncos, Chiefs, Cardinals, Rams, and others, with prior roles as special teams coordinator at multiple NFL stops. This breadth is noted in several outlets that tracked his career prior to the Steelers’ decision.
- Reports also mentioned that Swinton had been elevated to interim special teams coordinator with Las Vegas in 2025 after the previous coordinator was fired, prior to joining Pittsburgh.
If you’d like, I can pull the latest updates and summarize them with direct quotes and links, or track any official Steelers statements as they become available.