According to Ian Rapoport, the Steelers restructured OLB Alex Highsmith‘s contract and created $7 million in cap space. Pittsburgh was getting low on cap space and this gives them a little more breathing room. Highsmith, 26, was a two-year starter at UNC-Charlotte and earned third-team All-American honors in 2019. The Steelers selected him in the third round with the No. 102 … [Read more...] about Steelers Restructure OLB Alex Highsmith For $7M In Cap Space
AFC Notes: Trey Hendrickson, George Pickens, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Bengals Bengals director of college scouting Mike Potts believes the team is close to where they want to be. “We know we are close,” Potts said, via PFT. “We’ve got a really good roster. It’s far from perfect. There’s definitely some holes we need to fill. What our holes may be perceived as of right now are not necessarily what they could be in the future. There for sure is a … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Trey Hendrickson, George Pickens, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Steelers Met With Free Agent CB Cam Sutton
Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Steelers HC Mike Tomlin and GM Omar Khan met with free agent CB Cam Sutton in Pittsburgh last week. Sutton reached a legal resolution stemming from a misdemeanor battery charge that led to his release in March. Sutton is required to undergo a mental health evaluation which could possibly include treatment and undergo a … [Read more...] about Steelers Met With Free Agent CB Cam Sutton
Steelers Officially Sign Five Undrafted Free Agents
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Saturday evening that they’ve officially signed five undrafted free agents to contracts following the draft. The full list includes: West Virgin CB Beanie Bishop Charlotte OLB Julius Welschof Michigan State LB Jacoby Windmon Georgia RB Daijun Edwards Central Florida QB John Rhys Plumlee Edwards, 23, was a one-year starter at Georgia. He … [Read more...] about Steelers Officially Sign Five Undrafted Free Agents
Steelers Signing UDFA QB John Rhys Plumlee
According to Tom Pelissero, the Steelers are signing UCF UDFA QB John Rhys Plumlee following the draft on Saturday. Plumlee, 23, began his career at Ole Miss before transferring to Central Florida. In three seasons with the Rebels and two with the Knights, Plumlee appeared in 52 games and made 31 starts. He posted a record of 15-16 as a starter and completed 464 of his 760 … [Read more...] about Steelers Signing UDFA QB John Rhys Plumlee