A depth-roster move with minimal immediate impact, this is pure roster maintenance. Multiple headlines frame it as a familiar face returning, signaling low-risk familiarity over upside. The strongest signal is the Week 18 timing — Pittsburgh is shoring up defensive line depth before a Ravens showdown. Fans are mildly encouraged by Baugh's playoff-readiness framing but aren't expecting a difference-maker. Expect Baugh to serve as rotational insurance through the postseason with limited snap counts.
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This signing grades out as a significant overpay for the Pittsburgh Steelers — the team is paying more than the on-field production currently warrants. Kyler's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL DTs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $885K average annual value ranks as bargain money for the DT market. The concern here is the gap between production and cost — unproven output at bargain money means the team is paying a premium above the player's on-field value. Kyler 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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$885K
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$885K
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