The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Thursday that they’ve signed third-round CB Justin Layne to a four-year contract.
The Steelers have now officially signed their entire 2019 draft class:
Pick | Round | Player | Pos. | College | Note |
10. | 1. | Devin Bush | LB | Michigan | Signed |
66. | 3. | Diontae Johnson | WR | Toledo | Signed |
83. | 3. | Justin Layne | CB | Michigan State | Signed |
122. | 4. | Benny Snell | RB | Kentucky | Signed |
141. | 5. | Zach Gentry | TE | Michigan | Signed |
175. | 6. | Sutton Smith | OLB | NIU | Signed |
192. | 6. | Isaiah Buggs | DT | Alabama | Signed |
207. | 6. | Ulysees Gilbert | ILB | Akron | Signed |
219. | 7. | Derwin Gray | G | Maryland | Signed |
Layne, 21, was selected with the No. 83 overall in the third round of this year’s draft by the Steelers. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $3,785,655 contract that includes a $918,664 signing bonus.
During his three-year college career at MSU, Layne recorded 130 tackles, a half sack, three interceptions, a defensive touchdown, a forced fumble and 24 pass defenses over the course of 31 games.
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