The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially signed veteran safety Darnell Savage, with his agent Seth Katz confirming the deal to Aaron Wilson of KPRC on Tuesday, closing a signing that had been in limbo since March.
Pittsburgh locked up Savage three months after initial reports of an agreement surfaced during the opening days of the 2026 NFL free agency period. The Steelers never announced the agreement at the time, and no official paperwork followed until now.
Katz told Wilson that his client has formally signed with the AFC North club. The deal ends months of ambiguity around a signing that most assumed had already happened. To understand what Savage brings to Pittsburgh, What Is a Safety in Football? Position Guide breaks down the position’s responsibilities and scheme demands at the NFL level.
Agent Confirms Deal
“Veteran safety Darnell Savage Jr. has signed with Pittsburgh,” Katz confirmed to Wilson on Tuesday, the first official word from anyone connected to the signing since initial reports surfaced in March.
Aaron Wilson of KPRC broke the confirmation, posting the agent’s statement directly. The disclosure matters because the Steelers had gone silent on the move for weeks.
Savage’s Recent NFL Journey
Savage enters Pittsburgh after one of the most transient seasons in recent NFL history. He appeared in two games with the Jacksonville Jaguars, eight games with the Washington Commanders, and two games with the Buffalo Bills across the 2025 campaign: three teams, zero full seasons.
His 2024 year was more stable. Savage started 13 games for Jacksonville after signing with the Jaguars following five seasons in Green Bay. The Green Bay Packers drafted him in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Maryland. He recorded nine interceptions during his time in Wisconsin before hitting the open market.
| Season | Team | Appearances | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2023 | Green Bay Packers | — | — |
| 2024 | Jacksonville Jaguars | — | 13 |
| 2025 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 | — |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 8 | — |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 2 | — |
The Steelers’ safety room now includes DeShaun Elliott, Jaquan Brisker, Sebastian Castro, Robert Spears-Jennings, and a potential Jalen Ramsey. Savage adds a starting-caliber veteran to a group that lacked proven reps at the back end. NFL Free Agency 2026: Key Signings and Trades tracks the full wave of moves reshaping rosters around the league.
Pittsburgh’s offseason activity hasn’t stopped at the secondary. Steelers Use Rare Tender to Keep Leverage on Aaron Rodgers’ Future, covering another significant roster maneuver from this same offseason window. The Steelers also have eyes beyond the regular season. Steelers Eye International Game in 2026 NFL Series Expansion details Pittsburgh’s interest in the league’s global schedule push.
Savage’s signing fills a gap Pittsburgh identified early in the offseason. Whether a deal struck in March and finalized in June signals any deeper complication or was simply a procedural delay, the Steelers haven’t said. The paperwork is done. The work starts now.
