The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday that they’ve signed sixth-round picks DE Isaiah Buggs and OLB Sutton Smith to four-year deals.
These are the first of the Steelers’ nine draft picks to sign their rookie deals:
| Round | Pick | Team | Player | Pos. | College | Note |
| 1. | 10. | PIT | Devin Bush | LB | Michigan | |
| 3. | 66. | PIT | Diontae Johnson | WR | Toledo | |
| 3. | 83. | PIT | Justin Layne | CB | Mich. State | |
| 4. | 122. | PIT | Benny Snell | RB | Kentucky | |
| 5. | 141. | PIT | Zach Gentry | TE | Michigan | |
| 6. | 175. | PIT | Sutton Smith | OLB | NIU | Signed |
| 6. | 192. | PIT | Isaiah Buggs | DT | Alabama | Signed |
| 6. | 207. | PIT | Ulysees Gilbert | ILB | Akron | |
| 7. | 219. | PIT | Derwin Gray | G | Maryland |
Buggs, 23, was selected with the No. 192 overall pick in the sixth round by the Steelers. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $2,667,294 contract that includes a $147,294 signing bonus.
During his college career at Alabama, Buggs recorded 103 tackles, 17.5 tackles for a loss, 11 sacks, two forced fumbles, a recovery and three pass defenses over the course of two seasons and 28 games.
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