Big move from Pittsburgh. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Steelers signed OG James Daniels to a three-year contract. The transaction amount is 26.5 million dollars.
That #Steelers are signing OL James Daniels to a three-year, $26.5 million contract, sources told me, and @MikeGarafolo. 💰
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 15, 2022
Daniels, who is not yet 25 years old, is a major addition and upgrade to the Steelers’ offensive line. He played his best ball of 2021 for the Bears. We put him on our free agent wish list, writing:
“I watched him in RG this year and he has a mixture of explosion from his stance to reach and cut his butt, work at the second level, with heavy hands and the ability to re-hit and gain control. He uses some of the same techniques that Pat Meyer already teaches, with aggressive sets and jumping steps, to stop the bull rush.
He is fast laterally and can deflect pass defense while being a balanced, controlled blocker with torque to create movement in a running game. He is tall (6-foot-3 3/8-inch, 306 pounds with nearly 34-inch arms) and his 7.29 three-cone time in 2018 was one of the best among offensive linemen. Meyer will love its length, aggression and ribbon. Daniels also did well against Pittsburgh in 2021, which certainly doesn’t hurt.”
He started 48 games for the Chicago Bears, including all 17 in 2021. He played up and down the line both at fullback and at center, but his best performance came last year at right-back.
Daniels is likely to play right guard for Pittsburgh along with yesterday’s signing Mason Cole, ready to fill in at center.
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