Steelers sign Queen to 3-year, $41 million deal fast168

fast168 The Pittsburgh Steelers filled a middle defensive void by signing former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have reached terms with former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen on a three-year, $41 million contract. It has a signing bonus of $11.59 million. According to a report from NFL Network fast168

Queen entered the league as a first-round draft pick in the 2020 class. He’s only 24 years old. Over his four years with the Ravens, he averaged 13.5 sacks, 453 tackles and four interceptions in 67 starts. Without missing a single game throughout his career. 

The 24-year-old linebacker was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in the 2023 season with 133 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 9 tackles for loss and 1 interception. The Ravens declined to exercise Queen’s fifth-year option after trading Roquan Smith from the Chicago Bears.  ( fast168 )

The Steelers want to bring in Queen to fill a huge hole in the middle of their defense. After last season’s injuries to Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander.