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Asante Samuel Jr. Signing With the Steelers
Free-agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. is signing an undisclosed deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad on Tuesday, a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Samuel was a top-25 free agent back in March, but he was recovering from spinal-fusion surgery, which delayed his move to a new team. He has now latched on with a new team and will get a new start for the second half of the 2025 season for a team that has disappointed on defense despite other key offseason additions on that side of the ball. The 26-year-old defensive back will work his way up to full speed on Pittsburgh's practice squad, but he could be the obvious replacement for Darius Slay, who suffered a concussion in the Week 10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football. Samuel played in only four games in 2024 in his final year with the Bolts, but the Steelers will be hoping he can return to his pre-injury form.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
