The Pittsburgh Steelers signed another rookie draft pick to his first NFL deal.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have made yet another one of their 2024 draft picks official members of the organization by signing sixth-round selection Ryan Watts to his first NFL contract, the team announced this week.
Watts' deal with the Steelers will run for four years. Finanical terms of the contract have yet to be disclosed. Watts is the third Steelers draft pick to have signed his first contract, joining wide receiver Roman Wilson and defensive lineman Logan Lee. After transferring from Ohio State, where he appeared in just 19 games over two seasons, Watts appeared in 27 games and started 22 of them for the Texas Longhorns. He accounted for 100 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, three interceptions and 6 passes defended over that span.
Watts will have a chance to earn a roster spot right away with some questions surrounding the cornerback situation in Pittsburgh. There's a clear No. 1 in Joey Porter Jr. and veteran Donte Jackson is now in place, looking to fill another starting spot on the outside. Still, the Steelers need depth and starting slot cornerback, which could give Watts a chance to shine quickly. But he'll have to fend off competiton from a host of fellow young prospects to do so.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pittsburgh Steelers Sign First RookieThe Pittsburgh Steelers have inked their first rookie of the 2024 class.
Read more »
Pittsburgh Steelers Sign Third-Round Pick Roman WilsonThe Pittsburgh Steelers have locked down Roman Wilson's first contract.
Read more »
Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Roman Wilson In 3rd Round Of NFL DraftRoman Wilson will start out his professional career catching passes from Russell Wilson or Justin Fields in the Steel City.
Read more »
Steelers Draft Grades: Pittsburgh Aces Second-Round PickThe Pittsburgh Steelers landed the exact player they should have in Round 2.
Read more »
2024 NFL Draft: South Dakota State OL Mason McCormick Selected By Pittsburgh Steelers In Fourth RoundFormer South Dakota State OL Mason McCormick was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 119th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft
Read more »
Steelers Draft Grades: Pittsburgh Lands Steal in Round 1The Pittsburgh Steelers got themselves a player valued a lot higher than pick 20.
Read more »