Steelers sign their seventh-round picks

[hawaiiansteeler]

Steelers sign their seventh-round picks

Posted by Darin Gantt on May 5, 2016



The check-listing of rookie contracts is in full effect, and has taken hold in Pittsburgh.

The Steelers announced they had signed seventh-rounders DeMarcus Ayers and Tyler Matakevich to their four-year rookie deals.

With draft picks descending on Pittsburgh for rookie minicamp this weekend, it was easy enough to get them signed.

Ayers, a wide receiver from Houston, could provide some help on returns this year. Matakevich is a linebacker from Temple, who was the school’s all-time leading tackler and won both the Chuck Bednarik Award and Bronko Nargurski Trophy.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...h-round-picks/

[Born2Steel]

How long before 1 year deals become the norm for all non-franchise players? Will be a FA version of redraft every season. Players that have over achieving seasons will cash in, and subpar/injured players will get to play a worthy contract year. 100% effort anyone?

[ALLD]

Players association won't got for it unless they stop drug testing.

[hawaiiansteeler]

Steelers Sign Seventh-Round Draft Pick LB Tyler Matakevich

BY DAVE BRYAN MAY 5, 2016



The Pittsburgh Steelers now have both of their seventh-round draft picks under contract as linebacker Tyler Matakevich also signed his four-year deal on Thursday.

Matakevich, who recorded 493 total tackles during his college career at Temple, is the final member of the Steelers 2016 draft class after being selected 246th overall this past weekend.

As previously reported, Matakevich’s four-year rookie contract is expected to total out at just over $2.403 million and include a signing bonus of around $63,000. Earlier in the day, the Steelers first of two seventh-round draft picks, former Houston wide receiver Demarcus Ayers, also signed his rookie contract ahead of the team’s rookie mini-camp that will get underway this coming weekend in Pittsburgh.

Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said immediately after the draft that Matakevich was the highest-rated player remaining on the team’s board come time for their late selection in the seventh-round.

Matakevich, who won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Chuck Bednarik Award for his play last season, will likely have to make the Steelers final 53-man roster this year by standing out on special teams during training camp and the preseason.

At this rate, there’s a good chance the Steelers will have a good number of their 2016 draft class under contract by the time the rookie mini-camp has concluded.

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/05...er-matakevich/