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Steelers reportedly sign Jaquan Brisker, former WPIAL and Penn State star

Updated: 8:39 PM EDT Mar 12, 2026
The Steelers are bringing a former WPIAL standout back home to Pittsburgh.Former Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker has agreed to a 1-year, $5.5 million deal with the Steelers as a free agent, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.Steelers free agent tracker: Who’s staying, who’s leavingBrisker is a Gateway High School graduate who went on to play at Penn State. The Bears selected him in the second round of the 2022 draft.In four NFL seasons, Brisker has career totals of 342 tackles, four interceptions, four forced fumbles and seven sacks.
PITTSBURGH —
The Steelers are bringing a former WPIAL standout back home to Pittsburgh.
Former Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker has agreed to a 1-year, $5.5 million deal with the Steelers as a free agent, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.
Steelers free agent tracker: Who’s staying, who’s leaving
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— Quanny B. (@JaquanBrisker) March 12, 2026
Brisker is a Gateway High School graduate who went on to play at Penn State. The Bears selected him in the second round of the 2022 draft.
In four NFL seasons, Brisker has career totals of 342 tackles, four interceptions, four forced fumbles and seven sacks.