Nov 3, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) warms up prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Steelers Give Raise to Superstar CB

Originally posted on Pittsburgh Steelers on SI
By Jacob Punturi | Last updated Jun 30, 2025 11:06 AM ET

The offseason makeover for the Pittsburgh Steelers continues. The organization was involved in conversations for multiple top players, but weeks before training camp opens, the team added another superstar defender by acquiring Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins.

The Steelers are not only acquiring Ramsey from the Dolphins, they are also making sure that their new cornerback earns a salary bump. According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Steelers are giving Ramsey a raise of $1.5 million for the 2025 season, bringing his compensation for the upcoming season to $26.6 million.

"The Miami Dolphins have agreed to trade three-time All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey to the Pittsburgh Steelers," he wrote via his X account. "As a part of the trade, Ramsey will get a $1.5 million raise this season, bringing his 2025 compensation up to $26.6 million. Steelers get their man and Ramsey gets another raise."

The Steelers now have added both Darius Slay and Jalen Ramsey this offseason to a cornerback room that already included Joey Porter Jr. https://t.co/JQ9QBH8VsT
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 30, 2025

The deal also reportedly included safety Minkah Fitzpatrick going back to the Dolphins.

Ramsey is under contract through the 2028 season but has an opt-out clause that can be executed after the 2026 season. The Steelers will now have time to see if their newest star defender can bring the defense back to Super Bowl contention.

Ramsey is the latest addition to the Steelers' locker room, joining DK Metcalf, Darius Slay, and Jonnu Smith as recent veteran additions to the roster. Clearly the Steelers are all in on a Super Bowl pursuit in 2025.

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