A sensible, low-risk retention that keeps Pittsburgh's secondary stable heading into next season. Multiple reports confirmed the one-year, $4M deal, signaling mutual interest without long-term commitment. The modest $4M price tag is a key positive — minimal cap damage for a known commodity. Fans are cautiously optimistic, glad to avoid a coverage hole but wanting more elite talent added. Samuel Jr. projects as a reliable rotational corner, keeping the Steelers competitive but not transformative.
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This signing grades out as a reasonable signing for the Pittsburgh Steelers — the team is getting significantly more on-field production than what they're paying for. Asante's on-field performance ranks in the upper half among NFL CBs, grading him as a solid starter at the position. His $2.6M average annual value ranks as below-market money for the CB market. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — solid starter output at a below-market price point represents solid asset management. Asante is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.
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