PITTSBURGH -- Thomas Perry came into Pittsburgh Steelers rookie camp feeling like the underdog. A star at Division III Middlebury College in Vermont, Perry was invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl in January.

The Pittsburgh Steelers put their rookie quarterback on the field for the first time as they started Rookie Minicamp and the beginning of their offseason programs. The Steelers selected Derrick Harmon,

On Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers were busy. The Steelers rookie camp was in full swing and the organization took advantage of having these players at the facilities by inking six of their seven picks from the 2025 NFL draft to their rookie contracts.

The Pittsburgh Steelers officially signed six draft picks to rookie deals on Friday. Among those rookies that are now officially under contract are: QB Will Howard – Ohio State (6th round draft pick) – 4-year contract LB Jack Sawyer – Ohio State (4th round pick) – 4-year contract RB Kaleb Johnson – Iowa (3rd round pick) – 4-year contract DE Yahya Black – Iowa (5th round pick) – 4-year contract LB Carson Bruener – University of Washington (7th round pick) – 4-year contract CB Donte Kent – Central Michigan (7th round pick) – 4-year contract The only Pittsburgh draft pick that remains unsigned is are first-round pick Derrick Harmon.

Before rookie mini-camp ended the Steelers signed almost all of their drafted players and 8 undrafted rookies including a Pitt record-setter