The Pittsburgh Steelers addressed their lack of offensive tackle depth by bringing back a familiar face Wednesday — veteran tackle Jack Driscoll.
The Steelers announced after the start of the new league year Wednesday afternoon they signed Driscoll to a 1-year contract. Pittsburgh didn’t disclose the financial terms of the deal.
Driscoll ended the 2025 campaign with the Steelers.
He joined the team’s practice squad in late October. The Steelers signed Driscoll to their active roster for Week 18 versus the Baltimore Ravens. But he didn’t appear in the game.
Driscoll didn’t play in any NFL contests during the 2025 season. He last took the field in the regular season for the Philadelphia Eagles during 2024.
In that season, Driscoll didn’t dress for the Eagles during their playoff run, but he received a Super Bowl ring.
Driscoll has appeared in 67 NFL regular season games and four playoff contests during his six-year career. He has made 18 starts.
The Steelers are bringing back Driscoll with uncertainty surrounding the team’s left tackle spot this offseason.
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The Eagles drafted Driscoll at No. 145 overall in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He started four games as a rookie and then became a regular starter at right guard for the Eagles during his second campaign.
In 2021, he started all nine of his games. But Driscoll landed on injured reserve at the end of November.
As a third-year player during 2022, he returned to a reserve role.
After completing his rookie contract in Philadelphia, Driscoll signed with the Miami Dolphins. But he didn’t make the team during 2024 training camp.
The Eagles picked him up again, signing him to their practice squad in September 2024. He started one regular season game during the team’s Super Bowl run.
Driscoll is still trying to earn his first NFL appearance in another uniform besides the Eagles.
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The Steelers bringing back Driscoll happened less than two weeks after the team parted ways with fellow veteran tackle Calvin Anderson. The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo reported on February 28 the Steelers were releasing Anderson to save $2 million.
The cut was a very efficient move, as it came with only a $415,000 dead cap hit. But it left the Steelers thin at offensive tackle.
Pittsburgh’s Week 1 tackles from last year, Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu, will be back on their rookie contracts in 2026. But Jones suffered a season-ending neck injury just before Thanksgiving.
On March 2, DeFabo reported the injury could impact Jones’s status for 2026.
“[The] fusion surgery in Jones’ neck could be a major curveball that changes plans in the short and long term,” wrote DeFabo.
“By May 1, the Steelers have to decide if they’re picking up Jones’ fifth-year option, which comes with a $19.07 million price tag in 2027,” DeFabo wrote. “The injury will likely affect that decision. But, honestly, that may be looking too far ahead. Khan balked when asked publicly if Jones will be healthy in time for training camp.
“Forget 2027, this could be something that impacts plans for 2026.”
After a couple other Steelers tackle injuries, former undrafted free agent Dylan Cook replaced Jones in December at left tackle. Cook played extremely well in the small sample. But pundits have cast doubt this offseason over whether he has the talent to be Pittsburgh’s starting left tackle in 2026.
Following Anderson’s release, though, Jones, Fautanu and Cook were the only tackles on Pittsburgh’s roster.
Driscoll gives the team much-needed tackle depth. He also would be a more experienced option if things go sideways with Jones and Cook this fall.
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