Steelers Sign Sean Murphy-Bunting
p/c: Stacy Bengs
Jason Shetler
According to NFL reporter Tom Pelissero, the Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ practice squad.
A former second round selection of the Buccaneers in 2019 out of Central Michigan, Murphy-Bunting played four seasons in Tampa, where he recorded six interceptions in 53 games.
The Tennessee Titans signed Murphy-Bunting to a one-year contract worth $3.5 million, prior to the 2023 season. Murphy-Bunting started 14 games with the Titans, registering two interceptions, a pair of forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
In March of 2024, Murphy-Bunting inked a three-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals for $25.5 million. During the 2024 season, he had three INTs, along with two forced fumbles in 15 games started.
Murphy-Bunting suffered a torn ACL that was considered a non-football injury, which effectively ended his entire 2025 season.
On August 30th, 2026, Murphy-Bunting was waived by the Cardinals.
A couple days later, on September 2nd, Murphy-Bunting returned to the Buccaneers, as a member of their practice squad.
The signing of Murphy-Bunting provides the Steelers some much needed veteran depth at CB. Joey Porter Jr. was traded to the Dallas Cowboys this past week, while Jamel Dean, a teammate of Murphy-Bunting’s in Tampa, sustained a low-ankle sprain in Pittsburgh’s Thursday night loss to the Cleveland Browns, and could miss a couple games.