PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell has signed a 5-year deal with the team heading into his free agent season.
We'll have more in-depth coverage of this key signing for the Steelers, and what it means for their season, on Channel 11 News starting at 5 p.m.
The new deal was announced Thursday, and will keep Boswell with the franchise through the 2022 season.
BREAKING: The @steelers announce they've signed Chris Boswell to a new five-year contract to remain with the team through the 2022 season. Boswell has made 89.5% of his FG's and ranks 6th in team history with 85 made FG's. pic.twitter.com/uj8oJJk3FW
— Chase Williams WPXI (@chasepwilliams) August 23, 2018
Boswell set a single-season Steelers record in 2017 for field goals made and total points.
In 2015, Boswell joined the team as a free agent and has gone 85 of 95 on field goals during the regular season.
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The team did not disclose the value of Boswell’s new contract, but according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, he will be paid about $5 million per season, one of the highest values for a kicker in the league.
The #Steelers are locking up Pro Bowl K Chris Boswell on a 4-year extension source said, worth just under $20M. He’s one of the highest paid kickers in the league now. 💰💰🔏
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 23, 2018
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