Steelers sign Israel Mukuamu after releasing Darnell Savage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 2:46 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Dallas Cowboys safety Israel Mukuamu on August 6, 2026. Mukuamu, drafted in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, previously played for the Cowboys from 2021 to 2023 and had a brief stint with the Carolina Panthers in 2025. The move comes after the Steelers released veteran safety Darnell Savage, leaving them thin at the position with Jalen Ramsey on the PUP list and limited backup options. The Steelers will resume practice on Thursday following a day off.
- •Steelers sign Israel Mukuamu from the Cowboys on August 6, 2026.
- •Mukuamu has played 33 games for Dallas from 2021 to 2023.
- •Darnell Savage was released prior to this signing.
- •Jalen Ramsey is currently on the PUP list.
- •Steelers return to practice on Thursday.
- 2:46 AMYahoo Sports — Steelers sign former Dallas Cowboys safety
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