PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – He was one of the players under Mike Tomlin that every year he ended up on the roster, whether he was previously waived for coming off an injury. James Pierre is no longer a Steeler.
NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe first to report Pierre gets two years and $8.5 million with the Minnesota Vikings.
Following the release of Darius Slay last year, Pierre settled in as the Steelers starter opposite Joey Porter, Junior and finished with 30 tackles, an interception and a career-high 11 passes defensed.
Undrafted out of Florida Atlantic, Pierce would play 95 games with the Steelers, 13 starts, with four interceptions, 22 passes defensed and 147 tackles. The 29-year-old Pierre made only $1.17 million in 2025.