The Pittsburgh Steelers made a move to keep one of its core defensive pieces in place on Tuesday. According to ESPN NFL reporter Brooke Pryor, the Steelers re-signed defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi to a three-year contract worth $28.75 million.
Ogujobi came on strong in 2022 after a slow start and finished as one of the leaders on the Pittsburgh defense. The little things Ogunjobi does don’t always show up in the boxscore but as the season went on and the run defense improved, Ogunjobi’s ability to blow up plays and disrupt the timing of runs was obvious.
With Ogunjobi signed, the Steelers have their starting defensive line set. Ogunjobi will team up with the ageless wonder Cameron Heyward and young star DeMarvin Leal to form one of the more interesting three-man fronts in the NFL. Pittsburgh still has Tyson Alualu and Chris Wormley as free agents but the signing of Ogunjobi could mean neither player will be retained.
Steelers retain a DAWG and a dog in Pittsburgh by signing Larry Ogunjobi to a three-year, $28.75 m deal
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— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) March 14, 2023
