Pittsburgh signed Davis to a one-year contract Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. Davis was cut by Las Vegas back in April, and now he'll be linking up with his fourth different team in as many years. All of two-time Pro Bowler Patrick Queen, 2024 third-rounder Payton Wilson, Malik Harrison and veteran Cole Holcomb are expected to contribute at inside linebacker for Pittsburgh in 2026, which doesn't leave much room for the free agent signing Davis to make an immediate impact.
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3322rushing yards
958receiving yards
850tackles
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG A. Rodgers,QB1632749865.7%3,322207.62472918094.8M. Rudolph,QB5385273.1%31062.02221284.6Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD A. Rodgers,QB1621612.9203.81404C. Heyward,FB1715432.9292.520311D. Metcalf,WR152126.060.81001J. Warren,RB162119584.54559.9613152K. Johnson,RB1028692.596.90172M. Rudolph,QB5760.931.20102K. Gainwell,RB171145374.75531.6522834J. Smith,TE179707.8204.11103Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD P. Freiermuth,TE1741544861246828.6255.021A. Rodgers,QB1611-9-909-0.60.00D. Washington,TE1631433641213622.8229.016A. Thielen,WR511171171102823.434.04R. Wilson,WR1312211661424512.866.07B. Skowronek,WR174669171224.123.04C. Heyward,FB17342171121.25.01D. Metcalf,WR1559998501468056.7414.037J. Warren,RB164045333826520.8439.013S. Miller,WR139146270154.831.04K. Johnson,RB101299090.914.00C. Austin III,WR1431553721233126.6128.015S. Anderson,OL171144040.24.00K. Gainwell,RB177385486734528.6528.023J. Smith,TE173854222622113.1179.0105102180811916.024.05Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD A. Samuel Jr., CB6 6 4 10 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 C. Kuntz, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Clark, SAF15 27 18 45 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 K. Dugger, SAF9 22 20 42 1 5 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 D. Harmon, DT12 11 16 27 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 J. Sawyer, OLB17 11 9 20 1 9 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 D. Slay, CB10 28 8 36 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 L. Lee, DT7 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 M. Harrison, OLB11 22 15 37 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Moon, LB2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Highsmith, LB13 36 14 50 9.5 44 15 3 0 0 1 0 0 R. Wilson, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Killebrew, SAF5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Boswell, K17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Peppers, SAF14 3 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 B. Skowronek, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ekuale, DT7 4 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 N. Herbig, LB15 21 9 30 7.5 59 13 3 1 0 3 1 0 C. Bruener, LB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Heyward, FB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Wilson, LB17 62 47 109 2 19 6 2 1 0 0 1 0 J. Pierre, CB14 14 15 29 0 0 1 11 1 0 0 1 0 L. Nichols, RB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Thornhill, SAF9 20 15 35 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Metcalf, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Echols, CB16 33 13 46 1 8 3 6 2 0 1 0 0 D. Elliott, SAF5 20 18 38 1 8 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 Y. Black, DE17 10 18 28 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 C. Heyward, DT17 38 40 78 3.5 16 9 6 0 0 1 0 0 K. Benton, DT17 25 26 51 5.5 41 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 Z. Frazier, C17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Anderson, OL17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Sermon, RB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Queen, LB17 56 64 120 1 8 8 4 0 0 1 1 0 C. Holcomb, LB14 18 10 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 J. Ramsey, CB17 53 35 88 3 23 4 8 1 0 0 0 0 E. Otomewo, DT12 5 4 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Gainwell, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Leal, LB4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Watt, LB14 23 32 55 7 41 10 8 2 0 3 2 0 S. Castro, SAF8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Porter Jr., CB14 35 17 52 1 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 I. Loudermilk, DT2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
146rushing yards
43receiving yards
42tackles
7interceptions
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG A. Rodgers,QB1173351.5%146146.00143650.8M. Rudolph,QB111100.0%22.0000079.2Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD J. Warren,RB112433.61243.00013K. Gainwell,RB16203.31420.00062Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD P. Freiermuth,TE113181801818.02.01A. Thielen,WR122251302125.09.02D. Metcalf,WR125422102542.029.02J. Warren,RB11144044.00.00C. Austin III,WR13683068.03.01K. Gainwell,RB14626701226.024.00J. Smith,TE123-1-100-1.03.0013526901426.05.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD A. Samuel Jr., CB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Clark, SAF1 3 3 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Dugger, SAF1 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Harmon, DT1 2 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Sawyer, OLB1 1 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 M. Harrison, OLB1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Highsmith, LB1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Peppers, SAF1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Skowronek, WR1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Herbig, LB1 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Bruener, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Wilson, LB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Pierre, CB1 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Echols, CB1 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Y. Black, DE1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 C. Heyward, DT1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Benton, DT1 1 3 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 P. Queen, LB1 7 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ramsey, CB1 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Otomewo, DE1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Watt, LB1 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 J. Porter Jr., CB1 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
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Pittsburgh signed Davis to a one-year contract Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. Davis was cut by Las Vegas back in April, and now he'll be linking up with his fourth different team in as many years. All of two-time Pro Bowler Patrick Queen, 2024 third-rounder Payton Wilson, Malik Harrison and veteran Cole Holcomb are expected to contribute at inside linebacker for Pittsburgh in 2026, which doesn't leave much room for the free agent signing Davis to make an immediate impact.
Pittsburgh signed Tonyan to a one-year contract Thursday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. Coming off the heels of a season in which he suited up for 17 games with Kansas City, Tonyan is now joining his fifth different team in as many years. Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington are returning at tight end for the Steelers, but they released veteran Jonnu Smith back in March, so there's room for Tonyan to potentially snag a spot on the 53-man roster for 2026.
The Steelers and Washington agreed to terms on a four-year, $42 million extension Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Since Pittsburgh selected him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Washington has been used regularly in an offense that trots out multiple tight ends on most offensive snaps, ranging from 497 to 543 plays per season. He set or matched career highs across the board in 2025 with a 31-364-1 line on 43 targets across 16 regular-season games, and with Jonnu Smith and Connor Heyward exiting as free agents this offseason, Washington now has only Pat Freiermuth as notable competition for TE reps for the upcoming campaign.
Pittsburgh signed Herbig to a four-year, $100 million contract extension Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Herbig is coming off the best season of his young career -- he registered 7.5 sacks over 15 regular-season games in 2025 even as he played behind four-time All-Pro T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Both Watt and Highsmith figure to return in 2026, limiting Herbig's opportunities, but he'll still technically be playing on his rookie deal until 2027.
Washington (forearm) is participating in OTAs this week, Mark Kaboly of 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh reports. Washington broke his arm in Week 17 last season and missed the remainder of the regular season and the team's wild-card playoff loss to the Texans. Now healthy, Washington is expected to handle an expanded role alongside Pat Freiermuth in 2026 after the Steelers released Jonnu Smith earlier in the offseason.
Warren said Thursday that he's down to 205 pounds this season, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports. Warren is listed at 215 pounds on the team's official site, and he looks noticeably slimmer at OTAs this week, according to Adamski. Warren set career highs as a rusher last season, carrying the ball 211 times for 958 yards and six touchdowns as part of the Steelers' backfield duo with Kenneth Gainwell, who left in the offseason as a free agent to join Tampa Bay. Pittsburgh replaced Gainwell with Rico Dowdle, and 2025 third-round pick Kaleb Johnson is also in the backfield mix after rushing just 28 times for 69 yards as a rookie. Dowdle is more of a prototypical early-down runner at 5-foot-11 and 215 pounds, so perhaps Warren slimmed down to get quicker as a change-of-pace and satellite back after Gainwell was targeted 85 times in 2025. Across four NFL seasons, Warren has 167 career regular-season catches for 1,227 yards and two touchdowns.
Lowry signed a one-year deal with the Steelers on Tuesday. The veteran defensive lineman from Northwestern missed all of last season due to a knee injury, but he's now slated to return to Pittsburgh for the 2026 campaign. Across 12 regular-season appearances in 2024, Lowry posted five total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defensed. He's expected to compete for a depth role on the Steelers' defensive line as the offseason progresses.
The Steelers and Freiermuth agreed to a restructured contract Saturday, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports. As a result, Freiermuth's cap hit for the 2026 campaign will decrease from its current $11.2 million. Pittsburgh's tight end room lost both Jonnu Smith (released) and Connor Heyward (signed with Raiders) this offseason, which leaves Darnell Washington (forearm) as the only established option at the position aside from Freiermuth. With QB Aaron Rodgers back in the fold as well, Freiermuth may be poised for an uptick in volume after putting together a 41-486-4 line on 54 targets in 17 regular-season games in 2025.