Free-agent quarterback Mitchell Trubisky told ESPN Monday (March 14th) that he plans to sign a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The report cited a source as saying the deal is worth $14.25 million. The 27-year-old Trubisky will compete with Mason Rudolph for the starting quarterback position, as the Steelers move on from Ben Roethlisberger, who retired in January after 18 seasons and two Super Bowl victories with the Steelers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers, agreed with offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor.The Steelers confirmed the signing, which ESPN reports is worth $29.25 million over three years.A third-round pick in 2018, Okorafor started at right tackle the past two seasons.
In their second free-agent signing on the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms Monday with center/guard Mason Cole.
ESPN reported Cole will sign a three-year contract when the new NFL calendar season begins Wednesday. Cole, 25, was selected by Arizona in the third round of the 2018 draft as a center out of Michigan. After spending three seasons with the Cardinals, he started seven of 14 games last season with Minnesota. He has started 39 of 60 career NFL games.
With the Steelers, Cole could be used to help replace right guard Trai Turner, who is an unrestricted free agent. He also is an option at center where Kendrick Green struggled at times as a rookie.
CHARGERS AGREE TO FIVE-YEAR, $82.5 MILLION DEAL WITH J.C. JACKSON:
The L.A. Chargers have agreed to a five-year, $82.5 million deal with former New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson, according to media reports yesterday (March 14th). The 26-year-old Jackson spent all four of his NFL seasons with the Patriots, where he had eight interceptions last season, the second-most in the NFL, and earned his first Pro Bowl selection.
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