Steelers sign safety Darnell Savage following agreement this March
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 2:36 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially signed safety Darnell Savage, a move that adds depth to their defensive backfield. This signing comes after initial reports in March indicated the two sides had reached an agreement. Savage, drafted in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, had stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills in recent seasons. He now joins a safety group that includes DeShaun Elliott, Jaquan Brisker, and potentially Jalen Ramsey, reinforcing Pittsburgh's secondary as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Darnell Savage joins the Steelers after signing on June 2, 2026.
- •He was originally drafted by the Packers in 2019.
- •Savage has played for the Jaguars, Commanders, and Bills before this signing.
- •The Steelers' safety room now includes key players like DeShaun Elliott and Jaquan Brisker.
- •Savage's prior agreement with the Steelers dates back to March.
- 11:46 AMYahoo Sports — Steelers sign former 1st-round pick in free agency
- 2:36 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers sign former Buffalo Bills safety
"Pittsburgh is adding some defensive depth.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 11:46 AMSteelers sign former 1st-round pick in free agency
Pittsburgh is adding some defensive depth.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 2:36 PMSteelers sign former Buffalo Bills safety
The Steelers add safety depth.
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