Pittsburgh Steelers sign Asante Samuel Jr.

Mar 12, 2026

Signed

Official

What changed

Compensation: Signed a 1 year $4 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerbacks, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Coach TBD

#24Joey Porter Jr.Active/PUP899215/177399909679$4.9M26.26'2"194

#5Jalen RamseyActive/PUP797216/179965936492—31.96'1"208

#22Asante Samuel Jr.68729/177651549675$4.0M27.05'10"180

#35Jamel Dean636214/17850807760$5.5M29.96'1"206

Doneiko SlaughterPractice squad45455/17——50960—24.96'0"190

#42Car'lin VigersPractice squad39305/17——50960—26.16'2"200

#26Brandin Echols492515/176545898417$3.9M28.95'10"178

#34Donte KentReserve/PUP25202/170050965$918K25.05'10"195

Last season · 2025Coach TBD

Joey Porter Jr.Active/PUP899215/177399909679$4.9M26.26'2"194

Jalen RamseyActive/PUP797216/179965936492—31.96'1"208

Asante Samuel Jr.68729/177651549675$4.0M27.05'10"180

Cory Trice Jr.Reserve list47726/1724035965—26.36'3"215

Tre Flowers47459/17760506838—31.36'3"203

D'Shawn JamisonUnknown37458/1716045940$1.1M27.35'10"187

Brandin Echols492515/176545898417$3.9M28.95'10"178

Daequan HardyInjured reserve28252/170050969$515K25.35'9"178

Donte KentReserve/PUP25202/170050965$918K25.05'10"195

James PierreUnknown——15/17——————30.06'2"185

Pittsburgh Steelers official siteOfficial confirmation
Free agent signed
Mar 12, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Free agent signed
Mar 12, 2026
Spotrac NFLPrimary report
Signed
Jun 19, 2026