Steelers sign OLB Alex Highsmith to 5yr 70 million deal

[Gregg]

Gerry Dulac on Twitter: "Steelers have agreed to a new five-year, $70.743 million contract with OLB Alex Highsmith that includes approximately $27.7 million in guaranteed money, per sources. Highsmith was entering the final year of his rookie contract and was scheduled to earn $2.743 million in 2023." / Twitter

[SoCal Deek]

Is he willing to play Running Back? 

[WhoTom]

Damn - we coulda had him if we weren't so focused on offense. 😉

 

[MasterStrategist]

Steelers know how to draft pass rushers and WRs.  Some ppl here really liked Highsmith, who didn't think Epenesa would make it to round 2.

 

Round 3 pick by Steelers, great value for them.  

 

If their drafted corners pan out this year, they could be a surprise team to challenge for a wildcard.  

 

I'm a big Beane fan, but it's his misses on DL (Oliver good player, but better were available/ Epenesa / Basham /FA ) that have held this team back from overtaking KC and Cincy past couple years.

 

 

[3rdand12]

They kept an excellent player, and he is motivated.

Never sleep on Tomlin

[Fleezoid]

33 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Is he willing to play Running Back? 

 

Saquon Barkley is now going to want to switch to OLB. But on one condition, he plays the position on offense. 

[GunnerBill]

That is a fair deal for both sides. 

[Mr. WEO]

[Utah John]

There's no big news here.  He's turned into a really good player, and the Steelers resigned him to a fair contract.