We’re in the middle of the NFL offseason with the Draft now in the rear-view mirror. However, there are still plenty of roster moves teams can make thanks to the free agency pool. With that in mind, it looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers made a move to improve the defense.
Reports indicate the Steelers officially signed veteran cornerback, Anthony Averett after his minicamp tryout, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Pittsburgh reels in a solid contributor who will now compete for playing time on a new team.
“After a minicamp tryout, the Steelershave signed veteran DB Anthony Averett, most recently of the Lions and 49ers.”
Anthony Averett was most recently on the practice squads for both the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions. However, he spent the first four years of his career with the Baltimore Ravens. He also played for the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2022 season. Throughout his career, Averett has recorded 114 total tackles, 23 pass deflections, and three interceptions.
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