A Steelers Depot every day phase. A fast hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related tales that won’t require an entire article, however nuggets value mentioning and passing on to you guys.
Your Depot After Darkish for April 27.
Baking With Beanie
When he’s not on the soccer discipline, Pittsburgh Steelers CB Beanie Bishop Jr. is within the kitchen. In a phase shared throughout LS Christian Kuntz’s draft day social gathering, Bishop is an avid baker who whipped up a plate of cookies.
Take a look at the phase and reside style take a look at beneath.
It seems like C Zach Frazier and ILB Payton Wilson additionally attended the social gathering so hopefully we’ll have extra clips from the occasion later this week.
Austin Heads Dwelling
Calvin Austin was again in his hometown this weekend. A Memphis native who walked onto the Tigers’ soccer group, he returned for the college’s spring recreation. Talking with Motion Information 5’s Griffin S. DeMarrais, Austin shared what Memphis means to him.
“Anytime I can come again and simply discuss to individuals and simply be round, it’s all the time one thing I wish to do,” Austin stated.
Coming off his finest NFL season but, Austin will look to construct upon his 2024 marketing campaign. A free agent to-be, a powerful 12 months might result in a sizeable payday within the offseason.
Greatest UDFA Offers
Although Pittsburgh’s undrafted free agent class is extra spectacular than standard, the Steelers nonetheless caught to their weapons of not paying premium costs for UDFAs. So who bought the largest checks? NFL reporter Aaron Wilson compiled an inventory of the biggest offers recognized (to date).
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers gave Georgia State offensive lineman Benjamin Chukwuma $300,000 within the type of a partial base wage assure to bypass the cap on signing bonuses groups can provide undrafted gamers. NC State offensive lineman Tim McKay acquired $275,000 whereas the Arizona Cardinals gave Ohio State OT Josh Fryar $269,000.
It’s no shock the three-largest offers went to offensive linemen, extra proof of the “tax” to pay the place irrespective of if it’s Day One in every of free company or the undrafted pool. Each group wants offensive line assist and a shortage of expertise drives up the value tag.
Pittsburgh’s largest signing bonus appears to have gone to South Alabama TE/FB DJ Thomas who acquired a $30,000 signing bonus.
