The Steelers signed cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to a one-year contract.
Samuel was signed to the Steelers practice squad in 2025 and elevated to the 53-man roster late in the season. He started 50 of 56 games he has appeared in during his career.
Samuel appeared in six games in 2025, starting three, and he finished the season with 10 tackles, six of them solo stops, one interception and a pass defended.
Samuel was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent four seasons with the Chargers, starting 47 of the 50 games he played in. Samuel appeared in only four games in 2024 after dealing with injuries.
In four seasons with the Chargers, he had six interceptions, 37 passes defensed and a fumble recovery.
Samuel played college football at Florida State where he appeared in 32 games. He recorded 96 tackles, 71 of them solo stops, 33 passes defensed, four interceptions, three tackles for a loss, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble.
ASANTE SAMUEL JR. SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Total Tackles 7 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Nov 21, 2021
6 vs. Las Vegas Raiders, Sep 08, 2024
6 vs. Dallas Cowboys, Oct 16, 2023
...4 more at 6.
Solo Tackles 6 vs. Las Vegas Raiders, Oct 01, 2023
6 at Minnesota Vikings, Sep 24, 2023
5 vs. Las Vegas Raiders, Sep 08, 2024
...7 more at 5.
Passes Defensed 3 vs. Dallas Cowboys, Sep 19, 2021
2 at Houston Texans, Dec 26, 2021
1 at Las Vegas Raiders, Jan 09, 2022
1 vs. Denver Broncos, Jan 02, 2022
...4 more at 1.
Tackles For Loss 1 at Washington Football Team, Sep 12, 2021
Interceptions 1 at Kansas City Chiefs, Sep 26, 2021
1 vs. Dallas Cowboys, Sep 19, 2021
Interception Return Yards 26 vs. Dallas Cowboys, Sep 19, 2021
