The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to make big moves in NFL free agency, this time signing star former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen to a free-agent contract. And new quarterback Russell Wilson is fired up!
āFiled from @mspears96: Ravens free-agent LB Patrick Queen told @mspears96 that he plans to sign a three-year, $41 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers,ā ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday.
Just minutes after Shefty broke the news, Wilson took to X/Twitter to simply write āQUEEEEENNN!
@Patrickqueen_ā.
Steelers' Patrick Queen becomes the Joker after leaving Ravens for rival
Queen had his own response to the deal, tweeting a GIF of Heath Ledger's Joker with the words, āAnd here we go.ā
ā š¦ (@Patrickqueen_) March 12, 2024
This is a massive deal for the Steelers, who have a long history of dominant inside linebackers on their roster. It also weakens one of their AFC North foes, which is an added bonus.
Queen was one of the defensive jewels of NFL free agency this offseason. The 2020 first-round pick of the Ravens made his first Pro Bowl this season and was second-team All-Pro. He also fills up the stat sheet in ways many off-ball linebackers can't. Through four seasons Queen has 454 tackles, 37 tackles for a loss, 33 QB hits, 15 passes defended, four interceptions, five forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, and 13.5 sacks.
The Steelers signing Patrick Queen comes on the heels of their big Russell Wilson swing and gives superstar TJ Watt a star contributor on the next level of the defense. Plus, Queen now joins one of the most illustrious groups in NFL history: The Steelers linebacker corps.
Before Queen donned the black and yellow, Hall of Famers like Jack Lambert and Jack Ham manned the position. In more recent times, Pro Bowlers such asĀ James Farrior, Levon Kirkland, Lawrence Timmons, and LaMarr Woodley were all standouts in the middle of their incarnations of the Steel Curtain defense.
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