The Pittsburgh Steelers and their insurance have agreed a four-year extension that will pay Fitzpatrick more than $ 18.4 million a year, WME Sports confirmed to Fitzpatrick’s Adam Schefter of ESPN on Wednesday. Fitzpatrick also received a $ 36 million guarantee at the time of signing, Schaefer confirmed.
1 Relevant The deal, the first major deal negotiated by Pittsburgh’s new general manager Omar Khan, exceeds Jamal Adams’ $ 17.5 million-a-year deal. Ever since the Steelers acquired Fitzpatrick from the Dolphins in exchange for a pick in the first round in 2019, the Alabama product has brought in 11 cuts and scored three defensive touchdowns. He has also forced three balls and recovered four. With the signing of Fitzpatrick, the Steelers invested significant resources to secure their defenses at TJ Watt, Cam Heyward and Fitzpatrick at least until 2024. Last season, the Steelers signed Watt, the dominant defensive player of the year, for four years. , $ 112 million expansion.
