Steelers Sign Darnell Savage to 1-Year Deal, Release Makari Paige
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Updated · Steelers.com · Jun 2
Steelers Sign Darnell Savage to 1-Year Deal, Release Makari Paige
3 articles · Updated · Steelers.com · Jun 2
Summary
Pittsburgh added veteran safety Darnell Savage on Tuesday on a one-year contract and cut defensive back Makari Paige ahead of minicamp.
Savage, 27, brings 88 games and 82 starts across seven NFL seasons, giving the Steelers an experienced secondary option as they install a new defensive system.
The former first-round pick has 10 career interceptions and 367 tackles; in 2025 he played 12 combined games for Jacksonville, Washington and Buffalo, recording 25 tackles and a forced fumble.
The move comes as Pittsburgh reshapes its defensive backfield during offseason work, with DeShon Elliott returning from an injury-shortened 2025 and coaches emphasizing roles tailored to players' strengths.