Overview
- Queen told reporters Thursday that there have been “talks here and there” about a new deal but that there is no real movement toward an extension.
- The linebacker missed the first week of voluntary offseason workouts in mid‑May but returned for later organized team activities and appeared in team photos.
- Media reports show the Steelers and Dallas Cowboys held trade conversations about Queen in March but no trade was completed and Queen remains with Pittsburgh.
- On the field Queen produced high tackle totals (129 tackles in 2024 and 120 in 2025) while analytics suggest declining play, including a 2025 PFF ranking near the bottom of qualifying linebackers and a 20.4% missed‑tackle rate.
- Because Pittsburgh’s cap room is tight and other extensions are higher priority, reporters expect Queen will likely play through 2026 before earning a new deal during the season or reaching free agency in March 2027.