Shortly after signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the immediate hours after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft that saw the Steelers not address the safety position, veteran safety Damontae Kazee appears to have filled a number of roles on the roster.
Currently slotted in as the backup safety behind veteran Terrell Edmunds at strong safety while also eyeing a role in the nickel at slot cornerback, Kazee, 29, can wear many hats defensively, which is likely why the Steelers were so interested him in free agency.
Though he had to wait longer than anticipated to sign a deal and land on his feet with the Steelers after a strong 2021 season with the Dallas Cowboys where he started 15 of 17 games recording 52 tackles, two interceptions and two forced fumbles, he steps into a good situation overall with the Steelers, where he’ll presumably compete with Edmunds for the starting strong safety job or Arthur Maulet for the starting slot cornerback job.