Steelers sign 6th-round draft pick Ulysees Gilbert
Ulysees Gilbert, the No. 207 overall pick of the NFL Draft, became the third sixth-round draft pick to sign his four-year rookie contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
With the signing Thursday of Gilbert and fifth-round Zach Gentry, the Steelers have signed seven of their nine draft choices. Remaining unsigned are first-rounder Devin Bush and third-rounder Justin Layne.
Gilbert, a 6-foot, 230-pound linebacker, had 38 starts in 51 games at Akron. He had 359 tackles in his four-year career, including 9.5 sacks and 28.5 tackle for loss.
The Steelers will hold their annual rookie minicamp Friday through Sunday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side.
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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