PITTSBURGH – The Steelers have signed their first of two third-round selections, cornerback Cameron Sutton, from the 2017 NFL Draft. Financial terms of the four-year deal were not disclosed.
Sutton (5-11, 188), who was the 94th overall pick, played collegiately at the University of Tennessee. He started all 45 games in his Tennessee career, notching 127 tackles, 13.0 tackles for losses, seven interceptions, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Sutton’s 30 career pass breakups are a school record. He also returned 45 punts for 657 yards with three touchdowns.
Sutton is the seventh of the Steelers’ eight selections from the 2017 NFL Draft to sign with the team.