While it is still too early to tell if the 2010 NFL season will be an uncapped year or not, I thought while I had the numbers pulled up, I would list the top 10 players who would count the most against a salary cap in 2010 if we have one. The figures are not exact, but should be pretty close. Aaron Smith, Ike Taylor and James Farrior are 3 players who may be under scrutiny if the Steelers do indeed have to worry about a cap number. Taylor will be in his final year of his contract as well in 2010.
| POS | Player | Estimated 2010 Cap Hit |
| QB | Ben Roethlisberger | $12,250,000.00 |
| SS | Troy Polamalu | $8,295,000.00 |
| LDE | Aaron Smith | $6,600,000.00 |
| LCB | Ike Taylor | $6,530,000.00 |
| LT | Max Starks | $6,420,000.00 |
| OLB | James Harrison | $6,355,000.00 |
| WR | Hines Ward | $4,850,000.00 |
| TE | Heath Miller | $4,699,000.00 |
| RDE | Brett Keisel | $3,925,000.00 |
| ILB | James Farrior | $3,825,000.00 |
