Jaquan Brisker Signs One-Year Deal With Pittsburgh After Leaving Chicago
The Pittsburgh Steelers finalized a one-year contract worth $5.5 million to sign former Bears safeties, including the addition of ex-Chicago safety on Thursday after reports indicated he would join them in free agency while leaving behind his previous team's roster plans for next season as they seek replacements at that position following their own departure from Chicago this offseason according to NFL Network sources who confirmed these terms were agreed upon by both parties involved.
Key Points
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1The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Chicago Bears safeties Jaquan Brisker and C.J. Gardner-Johnson to improve their secondary.
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2Jaquon (or Jaquen) Brisker is set on a one-year, $5 million contract deal with the team in free agency.
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3Brisker's departure leaves both starting positions open for replacement as he was an All-Pro caliber player from 2018-23 and started all games during those seasons. (Note: There are conflicting details about his total career starts across sources).
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4The signing is viewed by some outlets like Heavy.com as a move to strengthen the defense with local product, while others focus on it being an intriguing team-friendly deal.
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5Reports indicate that Brisker was reportedly headed toward Pittsburgh after previously celebrating playoff wins in 2018 and other years.
Developments
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Chicago Bears safety Jaquon Brisker to a one-year, five-million-dollar deal during free agency reports indicate that the team is signing him for this purpose and he has been playing in at least 15 games. The article states his stats from last season were nine combined tackles (five solo), three sacks eight pass deflections ,and an interception . He will join DeShon Elliott Jalen Ramsey as a versatile defender who could start or play cornerback
On March 12, the Steelers acquired safety Jaquan Brisker on a one-year deal worth $5.5 million while losing part-time fullback Connor Heyward in exchange for up to that same amount with Las Vegas; Pittsburgh also signed wideout Michael Pittman Jr., running back Rico Dowdle, and cornerback Jamel Deal during this offseason transition under new head coach Mike McCarthy.
Safety Jaquan Brisker has signed a one-year deal worth $5.5 million with an undisclosed Pittsburgh Steelers affiliate, ending his tenure after starting 52 games for the Chicago Bears and suffering concussion issues during that time. This move means both of the team's original starters from last season will be unavailable as they enter their next campaign without either position player on staff or rostered in this league context due to injury status affecting availability
The NFL Network reported that the Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker signed a one-year, five-million-dollar contract with his hometown team in free agency this offseason to reunite with former college teammate Joey Porter Jr. Additionally, local product Mike McCarthy was hired as the new head coach for Pittsburgh during off-season moves announced by Jordan Schultz and Ian Rapoport on March 12, 2026.
On January 18 in overtime against the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field during an NFL divisional playoff game on Januayy. Two Bears safeties signed deals elsewhere: Jaquan Brisker with a one-year, $5 million deal and C.J Gardner-Johnson for another year's contract as well