The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing again one other of their very own, re-signing NT Montravius Adams to a two-year contract value $5 million, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and through agent Drew Rosenhaus.
Defensive lineman Montravius Adams is signing again with the Steelers on a 2-year, $5 million contract, per his brokers @DrewJRosenhaus and @RyanMatha.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2022
The Steelers signed Adams off the New Orleans Saints’ apply squad in late November, and he ended up being a pleasant addition for the crew. Whereas Adams did miss one recreation on account of him being on the Reserve/COVID-19 record, he nonetheless wound up enjoying 171 defensive snaps in 5 video games. He recorded eight complete tackles, three quarterback hits and one defensed move in his restricted common season enjoying time with the Steelers. He additionally added a sack, a quarterback hit and two complete tackles within the crew’s playoff loss.
Adams presents key inside line of defense depth behind Tyson Alualu, who’s returning however coming off a fractured ankle. At 35 years outdated, Alualu is probably going within the final yr of his enjoying profession so having Adams locked up a further yr is essential. He’ll compete for rotational snaps alongside the line of defense and attempt to carve out a sub-package position along with his quickness and talent to penetrate.
The largest query mark alongside the Steelers’ line of defense is whether or not or not Stephon Tuitt will return. Whereas the group and teammates have hinted Tuitt shall be a part of the 2022 squad, no official announcement has been made. Ought to Tuitt return, the d-line room shall be set with Tuitt, Adams, Alualu, Cam Heyward, Chris Wormley, and Isaiahh Loudermilk. With a more healthy and extra developed group, the run protection ought to return to kind and never be its traditionally unhealthy self because it was in 2021, permitting a league-worst 4.99 YPC.
