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NFL insider Greg Aumen projected Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to sign with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason.
The Pittsburgh Steelers got a little lucky when cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. chose to sign with them in November. Although he was coming off serious neck surgery and trying to return in the middle of the season, Samuel wasn’t short on suitors.
Yet, he chose to join the Steelers defense for the 2025 stretch run.
But that might be the only time he spends in black and gold.
In his 2026 NFL free agency preview last week, NFL insider Greg Auman projected Samuel to sign with the Dallas Cowboys this March.
“Samuel, 26, is a tempting reclamation project, limited to 10 games over the last two seasons due to a shoulder injury, but a late-season cameo with the Steelers showed promise,” wrote Auman. “Samuel once had three interceptions in one playoff game against the Jaguars, and his first three years in the league netted six interceptions and consistent play.
“Could he land with the Cowboys and his old Chargers position coach, Derrick Ansley?”
Including the playoffs, Samuel played in seven games for the Steelers. He started three of them — Weeks 16-17 when the team was dealing with cornerback injuries.
Depending on who returns for the Steelers at cornerback, though, Samuel could project as a starter in Pittsburgh next season.
In six regular season games, Samuel posted 10 combined tackles, one pass defense and an interception. He has 38 pass defenses and seven interceptions in 56 career NFL games.
Dave Holcomb is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including FanSided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. More about Dave Holcomb
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