Steelers Sign Third Member of 2023 NFL Draft Class to Extension: Report
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive lineman Keeanu Benton to a contract extension Friday night. The post Steelers Sign Third Member of 2023 NFL Draft Class to Extension: Report appeared first on HEAVY.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have extended contract with defensive lineman Keeanu Benton, according to sources. This move comes as part of the team's ongoing efforts to secure long-term deals with players from their 2023 NFL Draft class. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the extension is a record-setting four-year, $72 million contract, paying Benton $18 million per season.
If confirmed, this would make Benton the highest paid defensive lineman in Steelers history. Benton, who is entering his fourth season with the team this fall, started all 17 games last year and recorded a career-high 5.5 sacks in 2025. Earlier this year, the Steelers also signed tight end Darnell Washington and outside linebacker Nick Herbig to extensions, with Herbig's deal being a 4-year, $100 million contract and Washington's extension worth $42 million over four years.
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