{"id":144261,"date":"2026-03-21T01:11:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T01:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/144261\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T01:11:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T01:11:23","slug":"steelers-re-sign-versatile-veteran-offensive-lineman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/144261\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers Re-Sign Versatile Veteran Offensive Lineman"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steelers News<\/a>\u2022Steelers Transactions<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"PittsburghPittsburgh Steelers center Ryan McCollum during a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 2, 2025. — Ed Thompson \/ Steelers Now\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed offensive lineman Ryan McCollum<\/a> to a one-year contract, the team announced<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n

McCollum, 28, had been a restricted free agent, but was not tendered a contract<\/a> by the team before last Wednesday\u2019s deadline. The terms of the deal were not released by the team. To retain his rights as a restricted free agent, the Steelers would have had to offer McCollum a contract worth $3.52 million for the 2026 season. McCollum played under a one-year, $1.04 million contract in 2025<\/p>\n

The team\u2019s backup center for the last two seasons, McCollum has made three starts in four years with the\u00a0Steelers, two in 2024 and one last year, all in place of Zach Frazier<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Pittsburghmccollum<\/p>\n

The Steelers originally claimed the 6-foot-5, 300-pound Texas A&M alum off of waivers from the Detroit Lions on Aug. 16, 2022. He was waived at the end of training camp and re-signed to the practice squad, where he spent almost all of the 2022 season and the entire 2023 season, without being elevated or playing in a regular-season game.<\/p>\n

In 2024, McCollum started the season third on the team\u2019s depth chart at center, but was thrust into action after injuries to both Nate Herbig<\/a> and Frazier. McCollum played in all 17 games for the first time in his career and made two starts in relief of Frazier.<\/p>\n

He was not called on as often in 2025, again appearing in all 17 games, but starting just once in place of Frazier.<\/p>\n

McCollum will figure to once again be the primary backup to Frazier in 2026, as well as provide additional depth at guard.<\/p>\n

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