The Steelers will sign OL Isaac Seumalo

One of the hottest remaining offensive linemen in this year’s free agent class has been assigned to move in-state. Isaac Somalo He has agreed to the terms of a three-year deal with the Steelers, according to The Score’s Jordan Schultz (Twitter). connection).

The 28-year-old has spent all seven years of his NFL career with the Eagles, seeing 60 of the 80 games he played. A full-time starter since the 2019 campaign, Seumalo had primarily been seen working at left guard prior to this past season. In 2022, he played right side for the first time in four years, and recorded over 1,100 catches as the Eagles right guard.

The former third baseman earned a second three-year, $15.92 million contract with Philadelphia thanks to his consistency. Seumalo’s strong performance was reflected in PFF’s positive grades throughout the year that ranked him among the best undershirt men in the league. In 2022, his overall score of 72.7 put him in the top 10 of all eligible guards.

While this would make his departure noticeable to the NFC champs, it comes as no surprise. The Eagles were thought to be set for a number of losses in free agency, and they’ve already seen several contributors to this year’s race to leave the Super Bowl. Siumalo would become the last to do so, though, in Philadelphia Cam Jurgens in his place as a candidate for succession. The 2022 second-rounder was drafted to replace it in one day Jason Kelsey position, but the latter’s decision to continue playing at least one more year would allow Jurgens to get playing time at right guard.

Seumalo has an injury history, including 14 games he missed in 2021 and seven in 2020. However, his addition is significant for a Steelers team that has made several moves up front in recent years. The improvement along the inside would give Pittsburgh’s O-line a big boost, potentially setting the stage for a rebounding season on the ground after they ranked middle in rushing yards in 2022.

Seumalo’s addition comes shortly after Pittsburgh signed another former Eagles player Nate Herbig. The latter signed a modest two-year deal, but the starting role was not thought out of the question. Given what’s going on with him, a promotion at one point guard is now secured with Seumalo, who will look to replicate his personal and team success from his Eagles tenure in his new NFL home.