The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Baltimore Ravens safety DeShon Elliott early in free agency. On May 12, the Steelers added another defensive back previously from their archrival — cornerback Anthony Averett.
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Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper wrote that the Steelers signed Averett to a 1-year deal after he worked out with the team “on a tryout basis” during rookie minicamp.
The Steelers confirmed the 1-year deal with Averett in an article on the team’s official website on May 12.
The Ravens selected Averett in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He played four seasons in Baltimore, making 21 starts.
Averett started a career-high 14 games for the Ravens in 2021. That season, he posted 54 combined tackles, 11 pass defenses and 3 interceptions.
Last season, Averett had stints with the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions, but he didn’t play in a regular season game.
The Averett signing is the fourth notable acquisition the Steelers have made this offseason that involved a former Ravens player. In addition to Averett and Elliott, the Steelers also signed former Baltimore linebacker Patrick Queen and claimed edge rusher Jeremiah Moon off waivers this offseason.
