A day after signing third-round draft pick Alex Highsmith to his rookie deal, the Steelers have gotten three more picks under contract.
Second-round pick Chase Claypool, fourth-round selection Anthony McFarland and sixth-round pick Antoine Brooks also announced on social media that they signed their rookie deals, giving the Steelers all but two of their 2020 class under contract.
Claypool, who was the team's top pick in the draft this year, was the 49th player selected in the draft. The Steelers did not have a first-round draft pick, having sent that to the Dolphins to acquire Minkah Fitzpatrick.
A 6-foot-4, 238-pound wide receiver, Claypool caught 150 passes for 2,159 yards and 19 touchdowns at Notre Dame.
He is expected to be in the mix for the third- or fourth-receiver spot as a rookie.
McFarland (5-foot-8, 208 pounds) rushed for 1,648 yards and 12 touchdowns in just two seasons at Maryland. He and Claypool both ran the 40-yard dash in the low 4.4s at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this year and are expected to add speed to the Steelers offense.
Brooks, a safety, was a teammate of McFarland's at Maryland. He is expected to compete for a backup safety position in 2020, though at 5-foot-11, 215 pounds, he also could be used as a hybrid linebacker at some point.
With those four under contract, the only remaining picks unsigned for the Steelers are guard Kevin Dotson, the second of the team's two fourth-round draft picks, and seventh-round selection Carlos Davis, a nose tackle.
The Steelers currently are slated to open training camp at Heinz Field July 28.
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