The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran security Darnell Savage, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Savage, who turns 29 in July, gives key security depth Pittsburgh is missing.
Contract phrases weren’t instantly disclosed, however the deal is prone to be short-term and low cost.
A 2019 first spherical choose of the Green Bay Packers, lacking Mike McCarthy and Patrick Graham by one season, Savage has appeared in 97 video games with 83 begins. He’s recorded 371 profession tackles (11 for a loss) with 10 interceptions, three compelled fumbles, and one sack.
He began his first 5 NFL seasons and has bounced round since. In 2025, he performed for 3 groups: the Washington Commanders, Buffalo Bills, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Combined, he appeared in 12 video games and logged 266 defensive snaps. Savage tallied 18 tackles and one compelled fumble.
His most up-to-date position as a full-time starter got here in 2024, logging 13 of them for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He recorded 53 tackles and one interception.
Savage will present depth behind starters Jalen Ramsey and DeShon Elliott. Versatile, he’s capable of play both security spot. Pittsburgh has four pending free agent safeties in Kyle Dugger, Chuck Clark, Miles Killebrew, and Jabrill Peppers. So far, they haven’t signed any of them again. Three of the 4 names, all however Killebrew, had been assembled throughout varied factors of the 2025 season, and neither had been robust suits as a direct backup.
Ramsey himself has some uncertainty over his place, nickel nook or free security, whereas Elliott is coming off a season-ending knee damage.
Pittsburgh hosted Savage on a pre-draft visit forward of the 2019 NFL Draft. Though decision-makers GM Kevin Colbert and HC Mike Tomlin are now not with the group, maybe that curiosity performed a job in bringing Savage to Pittsburgh seven years later.
Savage appears to be the Steelers’ new No. 3 security, although the workforce is probably going so as to add a Day One or Day Two choose within the draft. The 2026 security class is without doubt one of the strongest in years.
