Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Keanu Neal (22) warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers bolster secondary, sign veteran safety

by: Chad Krispinsky

Posted: Mar 30, 2023 / 06:46 PM EDT

Updated: Mar 30, 2023 / 06:46 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Keanu Neal (22) warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

by: Chad Krispinsky

Posted: Mar 30, 2023 / 06:46 PM EDT

Updated: Mar 30, 2023 / 06:46 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran safety Keanu Neal to a 2-year free agent contract.

His agent David Canter confirmed the signing on Thursday evening.

Neal spent last season with Tampa Bay, appearing in all 18 games with eight starts for the Buccaneers. He piled up 63 tackles, one interception, and a half sack.

He was previously a first-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons at No. 17 overall. In addition, he spent the 2021 season with the Cowboys.