Steelers bring back corner, special teams player James Pierre on 1-year contract
James Pierre keeps finding his way back to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The veteran cornerback re-signed with the team Thursday when he agreed to a one-year contract.
Pierre, 28, appeared in 15 games last season with the Steelers, re-joining them after he was released by the Washington Commanders in training camp. A core special teams player, Pierre appeared in 15 games and started twice at cornerback. He had 12 tackles, one interception, two forced fumbles and three pass breakups. He played 63% of all special teams snaps and 21% of the defensive snaps.
Pierre originally joined the Steelers in 2020 as an undrafted free agent. He has appeared in 81 games, making eight career starts, with the Steelers.
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Joe Rutter is a TribLive reporter who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2016 season. A graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and Point Park, he is in his fifth decade covering sports for the Trib. He can be reached at jrutter@triblive.com.
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