Steelers Sign Three More To Futures Deals Including RB Anthony McFarland

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they have signed RB Anthony McFarland to a futures contract, along with OLB Chapelle Russell and DL Renell Wren. 

We have signed RB Anthony McFarland Jr., LB Chapelle Russell and DT Renell Wren to Reserve/Future contracts. @BordasLaw https://t.co/ARCVaROcLt

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 12, 2023

Futures deals are essentially camp invites that will give players the opportunity to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training camp.

The full list of Steelers futures signings now includes: 

1. WR Ja’Marcus Bradley
2. DB Duke Dawson
3. G William Dunkle
4. LB Emeke Egbule
5. RB Jason Huntley
6. C Ryan McCollum
7. DB Scott Nelson
8. RB Master Teague
9. WR Cody White
10. TE Rodney Williams
11. WR Dez Fitzpatrick
12. DB Madre Harper
13. DB Kenny Robinson
14. DB Chris Wilcox
15. RB Anthony McFarland
16. DL Renell Wren
17. OLB Chapelle Russell

McFarland, 24, 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 the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. 

McFarland was entering the third year of a four-year, $4,017,429 rookie contract, including a $722,429 signing bonus.

In 2021, McFarland appeared in two games for the Steelers, rushing three times for three total yards.