You possibly can formally add one other quarterback to the Pittsburgh Steelers roster.
As anticipated, the Steelers used an original-round tender on quarterback Dwayne Haskins Friday, in response to a report from Professional Soccer Focus’s Doug Kyed.
The #Steelers are utilizing an original-round tender on RFA QB Dwayne Haskins, per supply. He’ll earn $2.54M on the tender in 2022.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) March 11, 2022
The unique-round tender carries a wage of $2.54 million, although none of that cash is assured.
Haskins was a first-round decide of the Washington Soccer Crew (now Commanders) in 2019, so a first-round decide could be the compensation Pittsburgh would obtain if a crew selected to match the tender this offseason. Secure to say, that’s unlikely.
After failing in Washington and finally being launched late within the 2020 season, Haskins signed with the Steelers as a road free agent after beforehand visiting with the Carolina Panthers. Because the No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart following a coaching camp battle with Joshua Dobbs, Haskins spent the whole season inactive on recreation days.
Now, with the original-round tender in place, Haskins will get an opportunity to compete with Mason Rudolph for the beginning job in Pittsburgh, which is what Haskins mentioned Normal Supervisor Kevin Colbert instructed him he’d get the possibility to do throughout his exit interview after the 2021 season.
“…I’ve had conferences with a number of different individuals on the employees. GM Kevin Colbert,” Haskins instructed reporters in mid-January. “Blissful to have a chance to have a dialog with him. Wanting ahead to what I can do. As for what I can add to this crew, they’re giving me an opportunity to compete and have an opportunity to begin. In order that’s all I may ask for.”
The choice to put the original-round tender on Haskins doesn’t block the Steelers from including to the quarterback room. Veteran Jacoby Brissett’s identify has been tossed round by many right here at Steelers Depot, and gained traction Friday because of Gerry Dulac’s report. With Haskins formally within the fold although, the Steelers now enter free company and the 2022 NFL Draft with two quarterbacks on the roster coming into their second seasons in offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s system.
