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Steelers Agree to One-Year Deal With Former First-Round Safety Darnell Savage

The veteran safety arrives on a low-cost deal to bolster depth in a thinned secondary.

Overview

  • NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the agreement late Tuesday, with the signing to become official when the new league year opens at 4 p.m. ET.
  • Reported terms point to a veteran-minimum structure, including a $1.3 million base salary, a $187,500 signing bonus and roughly a $1.26 million 2026 cap hit, with one outlet listing the deal at $1.5 million total.
  • A 2019 first-round pick by Green Bay, Savage has 10 career interceptions and extensive starting experience early in his career.
  • In 2025 he appeared in 12 games across the Jaguars, Commanders and Bills, posting 18 tackles, three passes defended and one forced fumble.
  • Pittsburgh is replacing snaps at safety with Kyle Dugger, Chuck Clark, Jabrill Peppers and Miles Killebrew set for free agency, as the team also retools the secondary with additions such as Jamel Dean and Asante Samuel Jr.