The Steelers and first-round draft pick Terrell Edmunds finalized a four-year deal with a club option for the fifth year Tuesday, guaranteeing that the safety won't miss any time at training camp, one day before players report to Saint Vincent College.
Edmunds, 21, will receive a package worth $10.8 million that includes a signing bonus of $6 million.
The 28th pick in the draft, Edmunds and his younger brother, Tremaine, became the first siblings to both be selected in the first round of the NFL draft earlier this year. A 6-1, 217-pound safety, Edmunds was a late riser on many draft boards, thanks at least in part to his strong workouts and ability to break down the game in one-on-one meetings with teams.
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He ran a 4.47 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine and also displayed a 41 1/2-inch vertical leap, showing off his outstanding athleticism.
A product of Virginia Tech, Edmunds finished his career for the Hokies with 196 tackles, six interceptions and 1.5 sacks, despite leaving after his junior year.
The Steelers now have all of their 2018 draft picks under contract. All are expected to report to training camp at Saint Vincent College by Wednesday's 4 p.m. deadline.
The only player not expected to show up Wednesday is Le'Veon Bell, who turned down a long-term contract offer from the Steelers last week and has yet to sign his one-year franchise-tag offer of $14.5 million.
As he did a year ago, Bell is expected to skip all of training camp and report to the team after its final preseason game.