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The Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive lineman Keeanu Benton reportedly reached an agreement on a four-year, $72 million contract extension, per The Athletic. This contract makes Benton the highest-paid defensive lineman in franchise history.
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Benton has played three seasons with the Steelers after Pittsburgh drafted him out of Wisconsin with the No. 49 pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Since then, Benton has played in 51 career games with the Steelers.
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Last season, Benton started in all 17 games for the first time in his career. He also set career-highs in total tackles (51) and sacks (5.5). Benton recorded 25 solo tackles and 26 assisted tackles while also forcing one fumble.
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After rumors that seven-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Cameron Heyward was considering retirement this offseason, he signed a two-year extension with the Steelers in March. The contract spans through the 2027 season but the franchise is already preparing the defensive line for his eventual retirement.
In addition to signing Benton to a four-year extension, the Steelers drafted Derrick Harmon and Yahya Black in 2025 and signed free agent Sebastian Joseph-Day in March.
“The defensive line is not only an excellent group, it’s got a lot of depth,” new head coach Mike McCarthy said, per The Athletic. “In my time in the league, I don’t recall having a D-line with this type of depth at this particular size. I’m really excited about this bunch, and I think that the organization has done an excellent job of sticking to the profiles of the 3-4 defense, and that was definitely evident before I arrived here, and it’s something that we’ll continue to try to do.”
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