Steelers continue to sign their 2025 NFL Draft class
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected seven players throughout the 2025 NFL Draft, and with Rookie Minicamp underway the team has started to sign some of these players to their rookie contract. Where did they start? How about the 7th Round, but they have continued to sign more players from the rookie class during minicamp.
The latest is 4th Round pick Jack Sawyer.
Jack Sawyer
We have signed LB Jack Sawyer to a four-year contract. @BordasLaw
📝: https://t.co/edI7ShTZut pic.twitter.com/rQKcM8UTzm
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 9, 2025
The Steelers also announced The signing of sixth round draft pick Will Howard.
Will Howard
We have signed QB Will Howard to a four-year contract. @BordasLaw
📝: https://t.co/SGejVSkDn6 pic.twitter.com/Y9dk29BigA
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 9, 2025
Next to sign was 3rd Round pick Kaleb Johnson:
Kaleb Johnson
We have signed RB Kaleb Johnson to a four-year contract. @BordasLaw
📝: https://t.co/wmKmyNzkVz pic.twitter.com/4ZsQM12rW9
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 9, 2025
Last to be announced was 5th Round pick Yahya Black:
Yahya Black
We have signed DE Yahya Black to a four-year contract. @BordasLaw
📝: https://t.co/RZfOcwCQVk pic.twitter.com/x89lmW2h8g
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 9, 2025
Since the NFL and NFLPA adjusted their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) over a decade ago to a slotted contract system, signing rookies is more of a formality than breaking news. No longer are rookies holding out for the most money possible. Instead, they become footnotes during spring workouts prior to training camp.
With more picks signed, here are who have signed, and who has yet to sign their rookie deals:
Signed:
ILB Carson Bruener (7th Round)
CB Donte Kent (7th Round)
OLB Jack Sawyer (4th Round)
QB Will Howard (6th Round)
RB Kaleb Johnson (3rd Round)
DT Yahya Black (5th Round)
Unsigned:
DL Derrick Harmon (1st Round)
Be sure to stay tuned to SCN for the latest news and notes surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers as they complete rookie minicamp, and get ready for OTAs, Mandatory Minicamp and training camp.
As a big Penn St. fan, I don’t have a lot of good to say about Ohio St. but I will say I liked the Swayer pick, that guy is chiseled and looks like he just got out of the military, welcome to Pittsburgh Capt. Jack……..
As a Pitt grad, I also have little good to say about Ohio State, and I liked Mbow at four. Now I wish success to Sawyer and Howard, thanks to Roethliberger. Strange Days.