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The new league year is rapidly approaching, and while the Pittsburgh Steelers will address multiple positions of need this offseason, one insider predicts two key defenders will re-sign with the Steel City brand of football ahead of free agency.
Courtesy of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Steelers chat, Gerry Dulac claimed James Pierre and Asante Samuel Jr. will likely re-sign with the Steelers.
"I think [James Pierre and Asante Samuel Jr.] will [re-sign]," Dulac responded to a reader.
Signing with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2020, Pierre spent four seasons with Pittsburgh before joining the Washington Commanders as a free agent in 2024. After failing to make the Commanders' initial 53-man roster, Pierre returned to Pittsburgh via the practice squad in mid-September 2024.
Samuel joined the Steelers' practice squad shortly after he was cleared for football activity in November 2025 following spinal fusion surgery in April. He, along with Pierre and Joey Porter Jr., was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise disappointing Steelers secondary last season.
Hopefully Samuel and Pierre opt to re-sign with Pittsburgh over trying their luck in free agency, as the Steelers have very few options at cornerback outside of Porter and potentially Jalen Ramsey if Pittsburgh decides to move him back from free safety.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers insider believes Samuel Jr., Pierre will re-sign for 2026
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Courtesy of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Steelers chat, Gerry Dulac claimed James Pierre and Asante Samuel Jr. will likely re-sign with the Steelers.
"I think [James Pierre and Asante Samuel Jr.] will [re-sign]," Dulac responded to a reader.
Signing with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2020, Pierre spent four seasons with Pittsburgh before joining the Washington Commanders as a free agent in 2024. After failing to make the Commanders' initial 53-man roster, Pierre returned to Pittsburgh via the practice squad in mid-September 2024.
Samuel joined the Steelers' practice squad shortly after he was cleared for football activity in November 2025 following spinal fusion surgery in April. He, along with Pierre and Joey Porter Jr., was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise disappointing Steelers secondary last season.
Hopefully Samuel and Pierre opt to re-sign with Pittsburgh over trying their luck in free agency, as the Steelers have very few options at cornerback outside of Porter and potentially Jalen Ramsey if Pittsburgh decides to move him back from free safety.
For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers insider believes Samuel Jr., Pierre will re-sign for 2026
Continue reading...
