PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have reached agreement on a new five-year, $70.743 million contract with outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, preventing him from becoming a free agent at the end of the 2023 season.
Highsmith's deal includes approximately $27.7 million in guaranteed money.
Highsmith, 26, a third-round pick in 2020, is coming off a season in which he led the team with 14.5 sacks, sixth-most in the NFL. He was scheduled to earn $2.743 million this season, the final year of his rookie contract.