{"id":908129,"date":"2026-06-02T16:57:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T16:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/908129\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T16:57:16","slug":"steelers-signing-veteran-s-darnell-savage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/908129\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers Signing Veteran S Darnell Savage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing Darnell Savage. Nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/steelersdepot.com\/2026\/03\/pelissero-steelers-signing-s-darnell-savage\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">three months after an initial report<\/a> of Savage agreeing to a one-year deal with the Steelers, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/status\/2061801265529491642\" rel=\"nofollow\">agent Seth Katz told NFL insider Aaron Wilson<\/a> that the veteran safety is joining the team.<\/p>\n<p>The news comes as Pittsburgh begins its mandatory minicamp today.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Veteran safety Darnell Savage Jr., has signed with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Steelers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Steelers<\/a>, per veteran agent Seth Katz. Katz told <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KPRC2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@KPRC2<\/a><br \/>\u2018Darnell is excited about playing for the Steelers\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GM6Bg9tTqA\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/GM6Bg9tTqA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AaronWilson_NFL\/status\/2061801265529491642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear why Savage\u2019s signing was so delayed. It may have been due to a health issue. Details of his contract aren\u2019t known, but it\u2019s likely a one-year contract for at or near the veteran minimum.<\/p>\n<p>A 2019 first-round pick, Savage adds veteran depth to Pittsburgh\u2019s secondary. After five years in Green Bay, he\u2019s become a journeyman who has bounced around the league. Last year, he spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders, and finally with the Buffalo Bills. He struggled in Buffalo, giving up a long touchdown in the playoffs against the Denver Broncos.<\/p>\n<p>Across all three teams, Savage recorded 18 tackles, three pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 2025. In 2024, he started 13 games for the Jaguars, posting 51 tackles, six pass breakups, and one interception.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/steelersdepot.com\/2026\/03\/film-room-what-the-steelers-are-getting-in-new-s-darnell-savage\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March scouting report<\/a> offered this conclusion about his game:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSavage is still reasonably athletic, versatile, experienced, and aggressive. But his play is below average. He\u2019s best coming downhill to fill the run and make tackles. In space, his angles are poor and he\u2019s too often beat on double moves and advanced routes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Savage, who turns 29 in late July, will compete with rookie Robert Spears-Jennings and <a href=\"https:\/\/steelersdepot.com\/2026\/05\/s-sebastian-castro-another-guy-thats-flashed-again-in-otas-says-beat-writer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">second-year Sebastian Castro<\/a> for a spot on the team\u2019s 53-man roster. All three will battle behind Jalen Ramsey, DeShon Elliott, and Jaquan Brisker. Pittsburgh will keep four or five safeties on the roster.<\/p>\n<p>Read our full Savage breakdown below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing Darnell Savage. 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