LeBron James Thanks Joe Haden for Cleveland Loyalty, Wishes Him Luck on Steelers

Following his release from the Cleveland Browns and signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, cornerback Joe Haden received a supportive message from Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James on Twitter.

On Thursday, LeBron thanked Haden and wished him luck during the next chapter of his career:

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Haden signed a three-year, $27 million contract with the Steelers Wednesday, just hours after getting cut by the Browns.

The Browns selected Haden with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft out of Florida, and he quickly developed into one of the NFL's premier corners.

He recorded six interceptions as a rookie and went on to reach the Pro Bowl in both 2013 and 2014.

The past two seasons have been a struggle for Haden, though, as he missed a combined 15 games due to injury and wasn't as effective when on the field.

Haden had three years remaining on his contract with the Browns, but they decided to release him and save more than $7 million against the cap, per Spotrac.

In signing with Pittsburgh, the 28-year-old veteran joined Cleveland's greatest rival.

The Browns haven't reached the playoffs since 2002, while the Steelers have reached the playoffs in three consecutive years and made it to the AFC Championship Game last season.

Provided Haden can regain his Pro Bowl form in Pittsburgh, the Steelers may have come one step closer to posing a threat to the reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.