Steelers Agree to Terms With 7th Round DL Doug Worthington
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a three-year deal with seventh-round defensive tackle Doug Worthington, a league source said.
Worthington's three-year deal is expected to include a signing bonus of slightly over $33,000, which would push the total value of his deal to over $1.248 million dollars.
The Steelers are one of a handful of NFL teams who prefer to sign their mid-to-late round picks to three-year contracts.
Chosen with the 242nd overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the 6-5, 292-pound defensive lineman from Ohio State University started 35 games for the Buckeyes, totaling 103 tackles, including 12 for a loss and 4.5 quarterback sacks.
Worthington set career-highs in 2009 with 42 tackles and 2 quarterback sacks.
A protoypical "5" technique end, Worthington is a bit of a long-shot to crack the Steelers’ 53-man roster, and could be headed to the practice squad.