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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed fifth-round draft choices Chris Scott and Crezdon Butler, giving them eight of their 10 picks under contract.
The only unsigned picks are first-round selection Maurkice Pouncey, a Florida offensive lineman, and second-round selection Jason Worilds, an outside linebacker from Virginia Tech.
Scott, an offensive tackle from Tennessee, was the first of the Steelers' three picks in the fifth round. Butler, a cornerback from Clemson, was the second of those picks.
To create roster room, the Steelers released rookie free agent safety Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith of UTEP.
The Steelers open training camp July 30.
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