Six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay and the Pittsburgh Steelers mutually agreed to part ways, his agents told ESPN on Tuesday.

Per the network, Slay is interested in continuing his career and “will consider signing with other teams.”

Signed to a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason, Slay was a healthy scratch in the Steelers’ 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. That move came on the heels of Slay being benched in favor of fellow cornerback James Pierre during the team’s 31-28 setback to the Chicago Bears in Week 12.

Slay, who turns 35 on New Year’s Day, had 36 tackles and one fumble recovery in 10 games (nine starts) this season.

He has 28 career interceptions and 163 passes defensed in 187 games (176 starts) with the Detroit Lions (2013-19), Philadelphia Eagles (

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