Keeanu Benton signs four-year extension with Steelers worth $72 million
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:36 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton has signed a four-year extension worth $72 million ahead of the 2026 season. This extension makes Benton the highest-paid defensive lineman in franchise history. A former Wisconsin Badgers standout, Benton has been a key player for the Steelers since being drafted in 2023. During his first three NFL seasons, he recorded 123 tackles and achieved career highs in pressures and sacks in 2025. Benton is now under contract with the Steelers through the 2030 season.
- •Benton extends his contract with the Steelers through the 2030 season.
- •Former Badgers star earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2021.
- •He recorded 31 pressures and 5.5 sacks in 2025.
- •Benton has played in all 51 games of his NFL career.
- 4:36 PMYahoo Sports — Former Badgers star lands major extension ahead of 2026 season
"Another former Badgers star got paid this offseason.
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