Steelers re-sign punter Jordan Berry to 2-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping continuity in their special teams by re-signing punter Jordan Berry to a two-year contract Wednesday.
Berry has served as the Steelers punter for the past four seasons. He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday afternoon.
We have agreed to terms with P Jordan Berry and LB Anthony Chickillo on new two-year deals.
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) March 13, 2019
Berry has appeared in 64 games with the Steelers and he ranks third in team history (minimum 100 attempts) in punting average. He also has the third-most punts downed inside the 20-yard line.
The Steelers also announced that linebacker Anthony Chickillo has re-signed for two years. This deal was reported Tuesday night and is worth $8 million.
Joe Rutter is a TribLive reporter who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2016 season. A graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and Point Park, he is in his fifth decade covering sports for the Trib. He can be reached at jrutter@triblive.com.
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