While he's still in play, the Steelers are waiting for the price tag to go down on free agent safety Eric Weddle.

Weddle, one of the top free agents still available, has several suitors to choose from as several teams vie for his services.

Member of organization tells me they like him, but he's too expensive right now. Hoping price falls. https://t.co/6eJRbczPJj — Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) March 9, 2016

While the Steelers wait, other teams are taking a proactive approach towards signing Weddle. One of those teams is the Raiders, who finished 26th in pass defense last season.

Looks like Raiders will try + land Weddle. As I said/wrote earlier, there's been interest, + Weddle's plan was to take visits. We'll see. — Scott Bair (@BairCSN) March 10, 2016

Weddle, 31, is a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro. Similar to Troy Polamalu, Weddle, who has 19 career interceptions and 74 career passes defensed, is for known for his impeccable instincts, his athleticism, and his ability to thrive both in pass protection and in run support.

But for the first time since 2009, Weddle failed to play in all 16 games, as injuries sidelined him for three games in 2015. He also failed to record an interception for the first time since his rookie season last fall, while recording just 53 tackles, also his lowest total since his rookie season.

Despite his decline in production last season, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is a big fan of Weddle, and praised the veteran safety prior to Pittsburgh's matchup in San Diego last season.

“I love Eric Weddle, always have,” Tomlin said at the time. “He’s so versatile. He’s a sub-package linebacker. He plays strong safety. He plays free safety. He plays half-field, middle of the field. They blitz him. He’s a do-everything type of a player, and a good one.”

By signing tight end Ladarius Green, the Steelers showed that they will spend some money to bring talent to Pittsburgh. But, with the news regarding to Weddle, the team also won't spend what they consider too much money as they continue to delve into free agency.

