Pelissero: Steelers Signing S Darnell Savage
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran security Darnell Savage, by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Savage, who turns 29 in July, offers key security depth Pittsburgh is missing.
Contract phrases weren’t instantly disclosed, however the deal is more likely to be short-term and low cost.
A 2019 first spherical choose of the Green Bay Packers, lacking Mike McCarthy and Patrick Graham for one season, Savage has appeared in 97 video games with 83 begins. He’s recorded 371 profession tackles (11 for a loss) with 10 interceptions, three pressured fumbles, and one sack.
He began his first 5 NFL seasons and has bounced round since. In 2025, he performed for 3 groups: the Washington Commanders, Buffalo Bills, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Combined, he appeared in 12 video games and logged 266 defensive snaps. Savage tallied 18 tackles and one pressured fumble.
His most up-to-date position as a full-time starter got here in 2024, recording 13 of them for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has recorded 53 tackles and one interception.
Savage will present depth behind starters Jalen Ramsey and DeShon Elliott. Versatile, he is capable of play both security spot. Pittsburgh has four pending free agent safeties in Kyle Dugger, Chuck Clark, Miles Killebrew, and Jabrill Peppers. So far, they have not signed any of them again. Three of the 4 names, all however Killebrew, have been assembled throughout varied factors of the 2025 season, and neither have been robust matches as an instantaneous backup.
Ramsey himself has some uncertainty over his place, nickel nook or free security, whereas Elliott is coming off a season-ending knee harm.
Pittsburgh hosted Savage on a pre-draft visit forward of the 2019 NFL Draft. Although decision-makers GM Kevin Colbert and HC Mike Tomlin are now not with the group, maybe that curiosity performed a job in bringing Savage to Pittsburgh seven years later.
Savage appears to be the Steelers’ new No. 3 security, though the workforce is probably going so as to add a Day One or Day Two choose within the draft. The 2026 security class is without doubt one of the strongest in years.
