The Pittsburgh Steelers inked the former rival to a deal.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping Anthony Averett around, signing the former Baltimore Ravens cornerback to a deal following his tryout at rookie minicamp,Averett, 29, is entering his seventh year in the NFL and will make his transition across the division from Baltimore to Pittsburgh. He spent the 2022 season with the Las Vegas Raiders, playing in seven games.
“I definitely know this division, been around four year, I know when they play Renegade, the stadium goes wild. It’s a good rivalry, love the tradition here," Averett told reporters at rookie minicamp. "I know when I was on the Ravens, we always respected Pittsburgh and I know the feeling is mutual."
Averett will get a shot at making the 53-man roster and could sneak his way into the starting lineup at slot cornerback this season. He and undrafted rookie Beanie Bishop are the front-runners for the position heading into training camp.Noah is the Publisher for All Steelers, Inside the Panthers and Inside the Penguins , and is the host of All Steelers Talk . A Scranton native, Noah made his way to the Pittsburgh sports scene in 2017. Now, he's pretty much full-yinzer.
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