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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen addressed the possibility of signing an extension this summer.<\/p>\n
There was a lot more trade rumors around Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> linebacker Patrick Queen<\/a> than contract extension rumblings this offseason. Queen all but confirmed that extension talks haven\u2019t been plentiful when he addressed his future to reporters Thursday.<\/p>\n The linebacker didn\u2019t rule out staying with the Steelers beyond this fall. But it doesn\u2019t appear as though a decision on Queen\u2019s future is coming this summer.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was talks here and there. Nothing crazy,\u201d said Queen on the possibility of a Steelers extension, via ESPN\u2019s Brooke Pryor<\/a>. \u201cAt the end of the day, they got a business to handle. I got business to handle.<\/p>\n \u201cMy business, is to go out there and play the best football I can and put myself in a good position, put our team in a good position so that we both would be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n Queen is entering<\/a> the final season of a 3-year contract he signed with Pittsburgh in March 2024. The linebacker is set to be an unrestricted free agent in March 2027.<\/p>\n Queen missed the first week of Steelers offseason workouts from May 18-22. But his contract hasn\u2019t prevented him from participating in the team\u2019s workouts during the final week of May.<\/p>\n Linebacker Patrick Queen Addresses Future With Steelers<\/p>\n It\u2019s not clear why Queen missed<\/a> the first week of Pittsburgh\u2019s voluntary workouts. But if the linebacker was trying to seek a new deal, he probably wouldn\u2019t be practicing this week either.<\/p>\n The Steelers indirectly indicated<\/a> Queen was with the team for Tuesday\u2019s workout on May 26. The official Steelers website showcased the linebacker in photos from the practice field.<\/p>\n Late this week, the media spotted Queen on the field. The linebacker addressed reporters Thursday.<\/p>\n Speculation about the linebacker\u2019s future with the Steelers began in earnest during March. There was a lot of buzz about the possibility<\/a> of the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> acquiring Queen.<\/p>\n The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\u2019s Gerry Dulac reported<\/a> the Steelers are pleased with Queen and dismissed that buzz as just rumors.<\/p>\n Since March, the trade rumors have died down. But uncertainty remains around Queen. It doesn\u2019t appear he\u2019s in line to receive an extension this summer.<\/p>\n Queen posted<\/a> 120 combined tackles, including eight for loss last season. He also had five quarterback hits, four pass defenses and one sack.<\/p>\n Queen made the Pro Bowl during his first Steelers season in 2024. But in 2023 with the Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, he made second-team All-Pro.<\/p>\n Last season, the linebacker didn\u2019t even earn a Pro Bowl nomination.<\/p>\n Potential Candidates for Steelers Extensions This Summer<\/p>\n Fans could include Queen on a list of Steelers players who may receive an extension this summer if they want. But other players are in front of the linebacker in that line.<\/p>\n Edge rusher Nick Herbig<\/a> and cornerback Joey Porter Jr.<\/a>\u00a0appear to be up next for a contract extension in Pittsburgh. Herbig isn\u2019t guaranteed to get a new deal with fellow edge rusher T.J. Watt<\/a> and Alex Highsmith<\/a> already eating up a significant portion of the team\u2019s cap space.<\/p>\n But general manager Omar Khan has stressed he wants to ink Herbig to an extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s obviously someone that we\u2019d like to have around for a long time,\u201d Khan said at the NFL<\/a> scouting combine. \u201cYou know, this defense has been based on those outside pass rushers for a long time, so you can\u2019t ever have enough of them.\u201d<\/p>\n As the team\u2019s top young defensive back and former No. 32 overall pick, Porter is an obvious choice for a new contract.<\/p>\n Porter and Herbig are both from the 2023 draft class. Other members from that class, defensive lineman Keeanu Benton<\/a> and tight end Darnell Washington<\/a>, are other extension candidates.<\/p>\n But there will only be so many opportunities for the Steelers to sign any extensions. The team has seen its cap space shrink to one of the smallest<\/a> in the league this offseason.<\/p>\n Futhermore, the Steelers already signed kicker Chris Boswell<\/a> to an extension on May 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n Therefore, more than likely, Queen will have to earn a new deal during the season if he\u2019s going to stay with the Steelers. The linebacker appears to realize that\u2019s his situation.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDave Holcomb<\/a> is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers and a variety of other NFL teams. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including FanSided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. 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