Published March April 19, 8:35 EDT
by Bo Marchionte

The Steelers suited up for their final game on January 8^th at Acrisure Stadium against the Cleveland Browns. Two days after the conclusion of the season Pittsburgh began their pursuit of their seventh Lombardi Trophy by signing several players to Reserve/Future contracts.

Since the 10^th of January the Steelers have signed 36 players and released one of their signed players after the 10^th in linebacker Jamir Jones who was released on April 12^th. Amongst those 36 players, 19 signed reserve/future contracts

What exactly is a reserve/future contract?

 A reserve/future contract secures the player to an NFL roster for the off season. When the new league year begins in March, the player will then be added to the 90-man offseason roster, and the player cannot negotiate with other teams while on a reserve/future contract.

The other 17 signed contracts and absence of their potential release are full fledged roster additions to the Steelers team.

Pittsburgh traded for ex-Rams receiver Allen Robinson and claimed former New York Jets punter Braden Mann of waiver.

TRANSACTIONS

APRIL

1. 04/17 Claimed P Braden Mann off of waivers from the New York Jets.
2. 04/17 Signed LB Tanner Muse to a one-year contract.
3. 04/12 Signed DT Armon Watts to a one-year contract.
4. 04/12 Released LB Jamir Jones
5. 04/04 Signed DB Keanu Neal to a two-year
6. 04/04 Signed NT Breiden Fehoko to a one-year contract.
7. 04/04 Signed TE Zach Gentry to a one-year contract.
8. 04/04 Signed S Damontae Kazee to a two-year

MARCH

1. 03/24 Signed OL Le’Raven Clark to a one-year contract.
2. 03/21 Signed CB James Pierre to one-year contract.
3. 03/21 Signed OG Isaac Seumalo to a three-year
4. 03/17 Signed DT Larry Ogunjobi to a three-year
5. 03/17 Signed LB Elandon Roberts to a two-year
6. 03/16 Signed LB Cole Holcomb to a three-year
7. 03/16 Signed OG Nate Herbig to a two-year
8. /16 Released LB Myles Jack.
9. 03/16 Signed CB Patrick Peterson to a two-year
10. 03/10 Released CB William Jackson III and DB Carlins Platel.

FEBRUARY

1. 02/27 Signed LB Jamir Jones to a one-year contract (RELEASED 04/12)
2. 02/22 Signed LS Christian Kuntz to a one-year contract.

       JANUARY

1. 01/24 Signed LB Quincy Roche to a Reserve/Future contract.
2. 01/23 Signed WR Dan Chisena to Reserve/Future contract.
3. 01/17 Signed WR Anthony Miller to a one-year contract.
4. 01/12 Signed RB Anthony McFarland Jr., LB Chapelle Russell and DT Renell Wren to Reserve/Future contracts.
5. 01/11 Signed WR Dez Fitzpatrick, CB Madre Harper, S Kenny Robinson and CB Chris Wilcox to Reserve/Future contracts.
6. 01/10 Signed WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, DB Duke Dawson, G William Dunkle, LB Emeke Egbule, RB Jason Huntley, C Ryan McCollum, DB Scott Nelson, RB Master Teague, WR Cody White and TE Rodney Williams to Reserve/Future contracts.

 Seven of the contracts listed above indicate a length of at least two years with the longest duration of three years max. Six of the eight contract extended beyond one year fortify positions on the defense with the two-remaining residing to the offensive line unit.

 The Steelers hold their annual draft meeting next week on the 24^th of April. After that we can begin to dive into what Pittsburgh might be thinking on draft night. Do your own homework on what these signings might indicate in terms of how the Steelers will look at the 2023 NFL Draft.