The rival Pittsburgh Steelers have signed free-agent linebacker Patrick Queen, who played his first four seasons with
the Baltimore Ravens, to a three-year, $41 million deal, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday. Queen, a 2020
first-round selection of the Ravens, agreed to a four-year rookie deal worth $12.1 million, which included with a $6.4
million signing bonus. His fifth-year option, which would have cost the organization a guaranteed $12.7 million in
2024, was turned down by Baltimore. The 24-year-old Queen recently finished his first Pro Bowl season. In addition
to 3.5 sacks, six quarterback hits, six pass breakups, a forced fumble, and an interception, he recorded a career-high
133 tackles.
During the last four seasons, Queen has started all 67 games. In all, he recorded 454 tackles, 13.5 sacks, 33
quarterback hits, 15 pass breakups, 4 interceptions, 5 forced fumbles, and a touchdown off a fumble return.
