Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reports:
- Derius Swinton II was let go by the Pittsburgh Steelers in late May 2026, reportedly due to a violation of team policy or workplace misconduct, per multiple outlets.[1][3][4]
- Before his dismissal, Swinton had been hired in February 2026 as a senior special teams assistant to work under new special teams coordinator Danny Crossman.[2]
- The firing occurred after his short tenure with Pittsburgh, following his prior NFL coaching roles with several teams, including the Raiders and Chargers.[3][1]
If you’d like, I can pull more details from the specific articles or summarize the timeline from his coaching history. I can also provide a quick comparison of how this development fits with Steelers’ special-teams staffing trends in recent years.[4][1][2][3]