The Pittsburgh Steelers were very active to kickoff the opening day of legal tampering, the unofficial beginning of the new league year. In total, Pittsburgh made six moves, ranging from re-signings, free agent signings, and trades. In light of those moves, these are my grades for every one of them.<\/p>\n
Re-signing Samuel to a cheap deal made all the sense in the world. He played well in the handful of games he appeared in, and has been a quality starter in the past. Keeping Samuel in a now very deep secondary makes the cornerback group one of the best on the roster. Don\u2019t be surprised if Samuel earns a nice pay day in 2027.<\/p>\n
Holcomb is a nice piece of the linebacker rotation and has proven to be quality depth. Keeping him on board as the No. 3 behind Patrick Queen and Payton Wilson is a net positive move.<\/p>\n
This is a depth signing more than anything Otomewo played in 12 games and logged nine tackles. It\u2019s not a notable re-signing that moves the needle, but it\u2019s not detrimental by any means either.<\/p>\n
The Steelers wasted no time addressing the wide receiver position, trading for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman and signing him to a three-year, $59 million extension. Pittman was the Colts\u2019 most reliable underneath receiver in 2025, catching 80 passes and seven touchdowns. Back in 2023, he caught 109 passes for over 1,100 yards and four touchdowns. A one-two punch of he and DK Metcalf is exactly what Pittsburgh needed. Terrific move by Omar Khan.<\/p>\n