Steelers Sign DE Stephon Tuitt To Five-Year, $60M Extension

Based on Ian Rapoport, the Steelers are Signing up DE Stephon Tuitt into a five-year Expansion worth $60 million.

Tuitt, that was entering the last year of his contract, is currently under contract to another six years throughout the 2022 season.

Rapoport cites that Tuitt will create about $15 million from the first year of the new thing.

There was discussion about a potential expansion for Tuitt dating back to February and both sides were reportedly nearing an expansion before this week.

It made lots of sense for the Steelers to attempt to obtain an agreement in place prior to the regular season, as Tuitt is among the group's best young defensive players also has been in the last season of his rookie contract.

Waiting until next year might have been very expensive for Pittsburgh because they'd have run the chance of losing him in free agency. He'd have easily been among the most popular free agents following offseason.

He is now in the last year of the four-year, $4,609,444 rookie contract also stands to earn a base salary of $1,048,560 for its 2017 season.

Pro Football Emphasis has him ranked as the No. 20 inner defensive lineman from 127 qualifying players.