Brandin Echols

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		73	7	22	169
2025		16	2	6	48
2024		16	2	3	40
2023		14

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Steelers secured solid depth at a reasonable price, making this a fair deal that earns a C CVI grade. Echols' $3.0M AAV slots appropriately for a depth piece cornerback in today's market, where teams routinely overpay for secondary help and Pittsburgh avoided that trap. At 27, he's entering his prime years with enough experience to contribute when called upon, though his ceiling remains limited as a rotational player rather than a long-term starter. The modest $1.8M guaranteed keeps Pittsburgh's risk minimal while providing two years of reliable depth behind their top corners. This represents exactly the type of unsexy but necessary move that helps teams maintain competitive rosters without breaking the bank — Echols won't make headlines, but he'll do his job when injuries inevitably strike the secondary.

Performance Analysis

Brandin Echols earns a D- for the Steelers at cornerback, a depth corner who has not earned the trust of Pittsburgh's coaching staff. Echols has been beaten in coverage too often and has not shown the improvement needed to compete for a starting role. His technique is inconsistent, and he takes bad angles to the ball that turn short gains into explosive plays. The Steelers need their secondary to hold up in a division full of physical passing attacks, and Echols has been a weak spot. He is fighting for a roster spot, and the competition is not going in his favor.