Steelers Finally Sign Former First-Round Safety
The Pittsburgh Steelers have tied up one of their final loose ends this offseason.
According to KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson, veteran safety Darnell Savage has officially signed his previously reported one-year deal with the Steelers.
Veteran safety Darnell Savage Jr., has signed with #Steelers, per veteran agent Seth Katz. Katz told @KPRC2
- Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 2, 2026
'Darnell is excited about playing for the Steelers' https://t.co/GM6Bg9tTqA
The news of Savage's agreement with Pittsburgh first broke during the legal tampering period back in early March. For one reason or another, though, there was a lengthy delay in the process that prevented the deal from crossing the finish line for over two months.
Now, Savage is in the building for mandatory minicamp and is in a strong position to earn a 53-man roster spot as a reserve safety behind Jaquan Brisker and DeShon Elliott.
The 2019 first-round pick out of Maryland spent the first five seasons of his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers, where he was teammates with Aaron Rodgers through 2022.
Savage played in 72 games for Green Bay during that span and put up 302 tackles to go alongside interceptions.
He later signed a three-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars before the 2024 season worth a total of $21.750 million. Savage, however, was released well before that deal expired in September 2025.
He then joined the Washington Commanders and suited up for eight games with them before being cut in December. The Buffalo Bills then picked up Savage off waivers, and he played in two regular season games for them.
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This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 9:36 AM.