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Steelers sign lightning-fast draft pick at rookie minicamp

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At NFL rookie minicamp, the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Robert Spears-Jennings to his rookie contract.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have kicked off an important part of the 2026 NFL offseason program — rookie minicamp — and the team has signed one of its blazing-fast draft picks. On Friday, the Steelers announced the signing of 2026 seventh-round safety Robert Spears-Jennings , a physical addition to the secondary that possesses game-changing 4. 32 speed at his disposal.

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twitter. com/L3igyMcCHt — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 8, 2026 Spears-Jennings, who was selected by the Steelers with the 224th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, played for the Oklahoma Sooners from 2022 to 2025, recording 177 combined tackles, 2. 5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and two interceptions.

The Steelers have signed six out of their 10 draft picks to rookie deals so far, but hopefully the remaining four can sign contracts before minicamp is over on Sunday. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers sign Robert Spears-Jennings to rookie deal