The Steelers have signed first-round pick Devin Bush to a four-year contract, the team announces. The deal is fully guaranteed at $18.8 million, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Third-round pick Justin Layne is the only unsigned player from the Steelers' 2019 draft class.
First-round pick Devin Bush just signed his deal with the Steelers. The four-year total is $18,871,768 — all of it guaranteed.
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Steelers third-round corner Justin Layne said his switch from receiver to defensive back at Michigan State paid off. "I figured there are a lot of 6-2, 6-3 receivers but there aren't a lot of 6-2, 6-3 corners who can move like me," said Layne, who got his hands on a deep ball on Day 1 of rookie minicamp.
Steelers first-round pick Devin Bush called the defense on his first day of rookie minicamp. The linebacker's athletic ability was on display, but Bush said he was more focused on "being vocal as much as I could, whether I'm right or wrong, trusting what I see." Fellow rookie Justin Layne isn't concerned with Bush's accuracy in that area. "Bush is a dog. I'm not too worried about him," Layne said.
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The Steelers are working to sign their entire draft class soon. The team is up to five signings after finalizing deals with second-round receiver Diontae Johnson, fourth-round running back Benny Shell Jr. and seventh-round offensive tackle Derwin Gray. First-round linebacker Devin Bush is among the four remaining unsigned Pittsburgh draft picks.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to decline cornerback Artie Burns' fifth-year option, according to a source. Burns, who was replaced in the starting lineup last year and has a cap number of $3.051 million, is set to become a free agent in 2020 barring a change before the May 3 option deadline. The Steelers are encouraged Burns can regain confidence and re-enter the rotation this season. Burns was the 25th overall pick in the 2016 draft and started 25 of 32 games in his first two seasons, including all 16 in 2017. He had three interceptions and 13 passes defended as a rookie, but just one interception and 14 passes defended over the last two seasons.
Steelers are expected to decline cornerback Artie Burns' fifth-year option, according to a source. Burns, who was replaced in the starting lineup last year and has a cap number of $3.051 million, is set to become a free agent in 2020 barring a change before the May 3 option deadline. The Steelers are encouraged Burns can regain confidence and re-enter the rotation this season.
The Cleveland Browns -- yes, those Browns -- currently have the best odds to win the AFC North. Here are the odds you need to know for all 32 NFL teams.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(10) | Devin Bush | ILB | Michigan |
| 3(2) | Diontae Johnson | WR | Toledo |
| 3(19) | Justin Layne | CB | Michigan State |
| 4(20) | Benny Snell Jr. | RB | Kentucky |
| 5(3) | Zach Gentry | TE | Michigan |
| 6(2) | Sutton Smith | OLB | Northern Illinois |
| 6(19) | Isaiah Buggs | DT | Alabama |
| 6(34) | Ulysees Gilbert III | ILB | Akron |
| 7(5) | Derwin Gray | OG | Maryland |
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 389 | 287 |
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 6 | 1 | .594 | 428 | 360 |
| Cleveland | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 | 359 | 392 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 368 | 455 |
