Steelers sign former Eagles cornerback Slay
By The Associated Press
PITTSBURGH — Darius Slay is heading to the other side of Pennsylvania.
The veteran cornerback, who won a Super Bowl with Philadelphia last month, is signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers a person with knowledge of the agreement told the Associated Press. The person spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was not made public.
The Eagles released the six-time Pro Bowler on Wednesday when the new league year began. Slay quickly bolted to Pittsburgh, where he will reunite with Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin. The two spent four years together with the Detroit Lions when Austin served as Detroit’s defensive coordinator from 2014-17.
The 34-year-old Slay joins a young defensive back group that includes third-year cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and Cory Trice, a rookie last season. The Steelers were in the market to add a cornerback or two after Donte Jackson, who led Pittsburgh with five interceptions in 2024, signed with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Slay has 28 interceptions and led the league with eight picks in 2017. He did not have an interception in 14 games in 2024, the first time since his rookie season he failed to pick off at least one pass.
Harris, Jackson bolt to Chargers:
The Los Angeles Chargers signed former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris and free agent cornerback Donte Jackson on Wednesday.
The team also re-signed linebacker Troy Dye and wide receiver Jalen Reagor.
Harris brings durability, having started all 68 games regular-season games with the Steelers. A first-round pick out of Alabama in 2021, he topped 1,000 yards in each of his first four NFL seasons. He was a Pro Bowl selection as a rookie.
Jackson also comes over from Pittsburgh, where he made 15 regular-season starts last year after being traded from Carolina. He had a career-high five interceptions over that span before missing two of the final three games with a back issue. He’s expected to add a veteran presence to the Chargers’ young cornerback group.
Dye was a key contributor on defense last season while making five starts at linebacker. He had career highs in tackles (52), solo tackles (31), sacks (1 1/2) and tackles for loss (two). He was one of just six NFL players last season with 50-plus tackles on defense, multiple sacks and at least five tackles on special teams.
Reagor played in eight games in his first season with the Chargers, making two starts with seven catches for 100 yards.