Los Steelers firman al safety Makari Paige para reforzar su profundidad

Los Pittsburgh Steelers firmaron al ex safety de Michigan, Makari Paige, a principios de esta semana. El movimiento aborda una necesidad en la posición antes de las actividades organizadas del equipo (OTA) voluntarias y el campamento de entrenamiento.

Paige, quien mide 1.93 metros y pesa 94 kilogramos, pasó la pretemporada 2025 con los New York Giants. Durante ese tiempo, participó en 122 jugadas defensivas, desempeñándose como safety profundo único, en la caja y como nickelback. En su carrera universitaria en Michigan, Paige registró 135 tackleadas, dos tackleadas para pérdida de yardas, una captura y tres intercepciones en 53 partidos.

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