Center/guard J.C. Hassenauer signs 1-year contract tender with Steelers

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Center/guard J.C. Hassenauer signs 1-year contract tender with Steelers

Joe Rutter | Tuesday, April 12, 2022 4:15 p.m.

Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review

The Steelers’ J.C. Hassenauer snaps to Ben Roethlisberger against the Browns on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 at Heinz Field.

J.C. Hassenauer, who finished the 2021 season as the starting center for the Pittsburgh Steelers, signed his one-year exclusive rights tender for next season.

Hassenauer, 26, is heading into his third NFL season and will compete for a backup spot along the interior of the offensive line in 2022. He will earn $895,000 if he makes the 53-man roster.

Hassenauer replaced injured rookie center Kendrick Green late in the season and started games against Cleveland and Baltimore. He also started at center for the Steelers’ wild-card playoff game at Kansas City. He also started at left guard against the Los Angeles Chargers.

In two years, he has started seven games and appeared in 28 of a possible 33 games.

In addition to Green returning for his second season, the Steelers signed center/guard Mason Cole and James Daniels in free agency to start on the interior of the line.

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