The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially signed third-round TE Darnell Washington and seventh-round DB Cory Trice to a rookie contract.
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Pittsburgh has now signed two of their seven picks in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
1 | 14 | Broderick Jones | OT | |
2 | 32 | Joey Porter Jr. | CB | |
2 | 49 | Keeanu Benton | NT | |
3 | 93 | Darnell Washington | TE | Signed |
4 | 132 | Nick Herbig | LB | |
7 | 241 | Cory Trice | CB | Signed |
7 | 251 | Spencer Anderson | G |
Washington, 21, was named second-team All-SEC after his junior season at Georgia. He decided to forego his remaining eligibility and declared for the 2023 NFL Draft
NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to former NFL TE Darren Fells.
He’s projected to sign a four-year, $5,353,910 rookie contract that includes an $893,753 signing bonus and will carry a cap figure of $973,438 in 2023.
During his three-year college career, Washington recorded 45 receptions for 774 yards and three touchdowns in 27 career games.
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