🚨🚨URGENT NEWS! Steelers Sign Sixth-Round Pick Ryan Watts

Steelers Sign SixthRound Pick hey there Steelers faithful get ready to dive into some exclusive news that's about to shake up the world of Pittsburgh football Steelers sign sixth round pick Ryan Watts the Pittsburgh Steelers have made yet another one of their 2024 draft picks official members of the organization by signing sixth round selection Ryan wats to his first NFL contract the team announced this week what's deal with the Steelers will run for 4 years finanical terms of the contract have yet to be closed whats is the third Steelers draft pick to have signed his first contract joining wide receiver Roman Wilson and defensive lineman Logan Lee after transferring from Ohio State where he appeared in just 19 games over two seasons whats appeared in 27 games and started 22 of them for the Texas Longhorns he accounted for 100 tackles five tackles for loss one sack one quarterback hit three interceptions and six passes defended over that span whats will have a chance to earn a roster spot right away with some questions surrounding the quarterback situation in Pittsburgh there's a clear number one in Joey Porter Jr and Veteran Dante Jackson is now in place looking to fill another starting spot on the outside still the Steelers need depth and starting slot cornerback which could give whats a chance to shine quickly but he'll have to fend off competiton from a host of fellow young prospects to do so Steelers Sign ThirdRound Pick Steelers sign third round pick Roman Wilson the Pittsburgh Steelers have made another one of their 2024 draft class additions official with the signing of third round pick Roman Wilson Wilson signed following the second day of rookie mini camp with the Steelers the team announced financial terms have not yet been disclosed Wilson is the second player from the 2024 draft class to Ink his rookie deal joining defensive lineman Logan Lee Wilson has lofty expectations awaiting him in Pittsburgh he was drafted to a team that had just traded away reliable veteran Deontay Johnson and desperately needs a compliment to second-year Star George Pickins Wilson will try to use his speed and versal tilty to be an impact player right away in the Steelers offense Wilson appeared in 46 games at Michigan and started 24 in his senior year Wilson accounted for a career-high 789 yards and 12 12 touchdowns during Michigan's undefeated National Championship season on the way to Second Team all big 10 honors he figures to play a massive role in the Steelers offense this coming season and now he can focus on Purely on football with his contract negotiations in the rearview Steelers rookie sticking at Steelers Rookie Staying at Surprising Position surprising position upon receiving an invitation to rookie mini camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers it was easy to imagine that former pit cornerback Marquee Williams would fit in as an option to play in the slot most believe he doesn't have an ideal height to play on the outside and there are a number of veterans standing in his way but Williams who said he's comfortable playing slot added that the Steelers had him working exclusively at right outside quarterback during the first day of mini camp practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex yeah I feel comfortable playing slot but I haven't played it yet Williams said I've just been on the outside outside cornerback to the right side so they must see something but I love it Williams is right at home on the outside where he played the vast majority of his long career at pit over his six Collegiate Seasons Williams was tasked with playing consistent press man on an island on the outside against receivers that towered over his 5' 8 in 176 lb frame but he more than held his own running 42 starts in all ACC honorable mention honors in 2022 Williams has most of his game day experience at outside cornerback and his new coaches in the NFL seem to recogn that but he's staying ready for any opportunity that becomes available as his professional career gets underway I learned right corner left corner nickel safety Williams said I know it all so wherever they need me I'll be ready report Steelers in contract talks Steelers in Contract Talks with Cam Hayward with Cam Hayward the Pittsburgh Steelers are are working on keeping their all proo defensive tackle around longer than the 2024 season according to Steelers now's Allen Saunders the team is in talks with Cam Hayward about an extension pushing the 35-year-old's time in Pittsburgh past this final year of his current contract we've talked about an extension Hayward said we'll see what happens my goal is to play two to three more years mostly three I'm looking for an opportunity we'll see what happens I'd like it to be here but my goal is to play so we'll see hayward's contract is set to expire at the end of the 2024 campaign leaving him as a free agent next spring despite being 35 years old he's shown minimal slowdown to his game having back-to-back 10 sack Seasons prior to a lengthy groin injury in 2023 the Steelers have some youth behind Hayward but not enough to replace him with Isaiah louder never turning into a starter and plenty of questions about de Marvin Leo's place with the team kenu Benton appears to be the only long-term option for a defensive tackle Hayward has expressed multiple times this off season that he's got plenty left in the tank and is not considering retirement and it appears he's going to stick around for at least two more years with the Steelers