Former Georgia punter signs futures contract with NFL team

The season is over for the Pittsburgh Steelers but the team still continues to make roster moves in preparation for the upcoming offseason. On Wednesday, the Steelers announced the signing of a young special teams talent from Georgia to a unique contract.

Pittsburgh has signed punter Cameron Nizialek to a Reserve/Future contract. This allows a team to get an early jump on signing players for next year’s training camp before the next league year begins. So similar to players under full contract, Nizialek is a Steeler by the time OTA’s involuntary training camps start, ready to compete for the starting punter position.

Cameron Nizialek is an undrafted rookie free agent signee by the Baltimore Ravens back in 2019. Since then, he has spent time on the practice squad of the Ravens and also the Jacksonville Jaguars before the 2021 season.

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Nizialek was a member of the Atlanta Falcons practice squad to start the season. He ended up starting at punter for them in the first four games of the regular season but found himself back on the practice squad after struggling in those games. Nizialek ended the year as a part of the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad, signing on Dec.25.

Surprise potential landing spot for Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster revealed

As Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster gets ready for free agency, potential suitors are emerging. Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson said one team is starting to separate itself.

Wilson reported Tuesday that Smith-Schuster could wind up with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs pursued him last year before he decided to head back to Pittsburgh, but they’re apparently a team to watch once again this year.

“Now that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has retired, Smith-Schuster is interested in potentially joining the Chiefs again,” Wilson wrote. “It’s no secret in NFL circles with multiple league sources saying Smith-Schuster hopes to join the Chiefs as a free agent and has expressed that desire.”

Last year, Kansas City offered Smith-Schuster a one-year, $8 million deal with $3 million worth of incentives before he headed back to Pittsburgh, according to Wilson. It’d make an interesting tandem if Tyreek Hill returns to the Chiefs.

Smith-Schuster dealt with injuries this year, but totaled 15 catches for 129 yards in five games this year. In the Steelers’ playoff loss to the Chiefs, he had five receptions for 26 yards in a 42-21 loss in the Wild Card Round.