Elandon Roberts Wants to Remain a Steeler for Life
p/c: Charles LeClaire - USA Today Sports
Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Elandon Roberts mentioned to 93.7 The Fan’s Donny Football on his weekly radio show that he plans on staying in Pittsburgh, for the rest of his career.
Roberts inked a two-year contract worth $7 million with the Steelers, prior to the 2023 season.
In 16 games for Pittsburgh last year, Roberts compiled 101 combined tackles, along with 2.5 sacks.
This season, the Steelers have gotten quality, run stopping defense from Roberts again, No finer example than in Pittsburgh’s Week 14 victory over the Cleveland Browns, when he made a key tackle for loss, on Nick Chubb, in a fourth & short situation.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has credited Roberts, as well as fellow veteran ILB Patrick Queen, for serving as mentors, to rookie Payton Wilson, who’s been having a productive, first season in the NFL.
Roberts is set to become an unrestricted free agent, following the season. Based on Roberts” comments of wanting to stay in Pittsburgh, it should be a mutual feeling for the Steelers, to lock up one of the best run stoppers in the league.