The Steelers were one of four teams who lost out on the opportunity to claim the former Jets tight end off waivers to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsLatest NewsReport: Steelers made a waiver claim for former Jets TE Jordan LeggettNew Womens JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey ,17commentsThe Steelers were one of four teams who lost out on the opportunity to claim the former Jets tight end off waivers to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on MondayEDTShareTweetShareShareReport: Steelers made a waiver claim for former Jets TE Jordan LeggettChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsWith the Pittsburgh Steelers depth at tight end still looking relatively light as the team begins the third phase of their offseason training program, it should perhaps come as no surprise to learn that the front office made an attempt to upgrade their talent at the position on Monday.As per Field Yates of ESPN, the Steelers were one of five teams who placed a waiver claim on recently released New York Jets tight end Jordan Leggett, ultimately losing out to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who had the highest priority on the waiver wire. Leggett has been on the team’s radar before Womens T. J. Watt Jersey , a player they were potentially considering in 2017 after they met with him at the NFL Scouting Combine and then took him out to dinner when visiting Clemson to watch him perform at his pro day. Selected by the Jets in the fifth round of the draft with the 150th overall pick, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN surmised at the time that Leggett might well have been the target for the Steelers with their fifth round pick (173 overall).The former Clemson product missed his entire rookie season after injuring his knee and ending up on injured reserve, but appeared in 15 games last year, including four as a starter. He would finish the season with 14 receptions for 114-yards and a touchdown. Given the tight ends the Steelers currently have on the roster JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey White , Leggett would have figured to be competing for a backup position as the third choice option, possibly challenging Xavier Grimble for the No.2 role with a strong training camp. He will now be forced to attempt to restart his career in Tampa Bay instead. The Steelers finally announced the signing of their final 2019 draft selection on Thursday" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBehind the Steel Curtaina Pittsburgh Steelers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSteelersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsFiled under:Latest NewsSteelers announce signing of rookie CB Justin Layne to 4-year contractNew,10commentsThe Steelers finally announced the signing of their final 2019 draft selection on ThursdayEDTShareTweetShareShareSteelers announce signing of rookie CB Justin Layne to 4-year contractMike Carter-USA TODAY SportsThe Pittsburgh Steelers finally announced the signing of third-round selection Justin Layne to a four-year deal on Thursday, the last of the team’s 2019 draft picks to agree to terms. A move the Steelers officially confirmed via social media. Expected to compete with cornerbacks Artie Burns and Brian Allen for a backup role behind presumed starters Joe Haden and Steven Nelson https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-juju-smith-schuster-jersey , Layne was rated by many experts as one of the steals of the draft. A prospect many had been projected to be long gone before the 83rd overall pick.While the terms of the deal have yet to be revealed, it should be expected that the numbers will closely match the figures projected by OverTheCap.com ahead of the draft. A deal that would pay Layne just over $3,4 million over the length of the contract and include a signing bonus worth in the region of $920,000.he signings of their 2019 draft class in record time by their standards this offseason. By comparison Womens James Conner Jersey , it took until July 24 last year to sign the 2018 class, with Terrell Edmunds the last to agree to terms. In 2017, T.J Watt did not sign his rookie deal until June 14.2019 NFL Draft Class:1 — Devin Bush — Signed 4-year contract3 — Diontae Johnson — Signed 4-year contract3 — Justin Layne — Signed 4-year contract4 — Benny Snell Jr. — Signed 4-year contract5 — Zach Gentry — Signed 4-year contract6 — Sutton Smith — Signed 4-year contract6 — Isaiah Buggs — Signed 4-year contract6 — Ulysees Gilbert III — Signed 4-year contract7 — Derwin Gray — Signed 4-year contract