Steelers bring back depth DL

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Esezi Otomewo #93 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs off the field prior to a game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on December 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images

After signing Rico Dowdle late on Monday, the Steelers weren't done with roster moves just yet.

Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Steelers are re-signing Esezi Otomewo to a one-year deal.

The Steelers are re-signing DL Esezi Otomewo to a one-year deal, per his agents @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT

- Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 10, 2026

The contract details have yet to be released. Otomewo was a restricted free agent entering the new league year, but it sounds like he and the Steelers agreed to a new contract rather than a tender.

Otomewo, 27, spent his first season with the Steelers in 2025, where he played in 12 games. He logged nine total tackles and one sack. He previously spent time with the Jaguars and Vikings.

Otomewo is the first defensive lineman the Steelers have re-signed so far in free agency. Isaiahh Loudermilk, Dean Lowry, and Daniel Ekuale are unrestricted free agents, while Jacob Slade is an exclusive rights free agent.

Stay tuned to BTSC's free agency tracker here headed into the rest of the offseason.