In a not-so-cryptic message, linebacker Avery Williamson indicates he will return to Pittsburgh in 2021.
In a post on Instagram, the inside linebacker posted a photo of himself on the field in his #51 Steelers jersey with the caption, “more to come..”
The free agent came to Pittsburgh last season after the Steelers traded a fifth and seventh round pick to the New York Jets after Devin Bush went down with a season-ending knee injury.
Retaining Williamson would give the Steelers more flexibility in the draft later this month with not having to draft an inside linebacker.
The 28-year-old played in nine games with the Steelers, starting four finishing with 51 tackles, leading the team in three games including 14 in the final win of the season against the Colts.
Combining his numbers with the Steelers and Jets, it’s the fifth season in Williamson’s career he’s finished in triple digits (111 in 2020 and that’s really in only 14 games).
Williamson is also a veteran presence who is a tackle collector and he appeared to mesh well with his new teammates.
The seven-year pro made $2.75 million in 2020 so they may be able to sign him for somewhere around that number.