Patrick Queen reportedly heading to Steelers on a 3-year, $41 million deal

Patrick Queen advised ESPN’s Marcus Spears that he’ll be signing a three-year, $41 million do business in to shed the Baltimore Ravens and tie their AFC North category competitors within the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In 4 seasons with the Ravens, Queen compiled 13.5 sacks and 453 overall tackles, in conjunction with 4 touchdowns in 67 video games. The 24-year-old linebacker hasn’t ever overlooked a recreation in his NFL occupation.

Queen made the Professional Bowl for the primary era in 2023 nearest a season the place he recorded occupation highs in overall tackles (133) and solo tackles (84). He additionally added 3.5 sacks, 9 tackles for loss and one interception as a part of the NFL’s highest defensive unit.

According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Queen used to be tops amongst all linebackers with 20 fast pressures and he had the sixth-highest force fee (25.5%) amongst linebackers. He’s additionally one among 3 Ravens gamers ever to have 3 seasons of recording a minimum of 100 tackles, one pressured fumble and one fumble cure, becoming a member of Ray Lewis and C.J. Mosley.

The Ravens bulked up their protection within the month yr, opening the door for Queen to advance on. They declined Queen’s fifth-year choice terminating summer season nearest signing All-Professional linebacker Roquan Smith to a $100 million deal and deciding on linebacker Trenton Simpson with their third-round draft select.

Wage cap area used to be additionally a topic in maintaining Queen nearest extensions for Smith and quarterback Lamar Jackson, and the signing of defensive take on Justin Madubuike to a four-year, $98 million do business in terminating day.