The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially signed fourth-round RB Anthony McFarland to his rookie contract, according to Brooke Pryor.
McFarland is the second member of Pittsburgh’s 2020 draft class to sign.
| Round | Player | Pos. | Status |
| 2 | Chase Claypool | WR | |
| 3 | Alex Highsmith | OLB | Signed |
| 4 | Anthony McFarland Jr. | RB | Signed |
| 4 | Kevin Dotson | G | |
| 6 | Antoine Brooks | S | |
| 7 | Carlos Davis | DT |
McFarland, 21, was a two-year starter at Maryland and earned freshman All-American honors in 2018. The Steelers selected him with the No. 124 pick in this year’s draft.
He’s projected to receive a four-year, $4,017,429 rookie contract that includes a $722,429 signing bonus.
During his two-year college career, McFarland recorded 245 rushing attempts for 1,648 yards (6.7 YPC) and 12 touchdowns to go along with 24 receptions 199 yards receiving (8.3 YPC) and one touchdown.
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