About a week after being cleared to resume football activities, Asante Samuel Jr . is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers , according to ESPN . The veteran cornerback had recently been cleared for football activities after undergoing spinal fusion surgery in April.

A 2021 second-round pick of the Chargers , Samuel played in just four games last season after experiencing what he described as a stinger in both shoulders. Dr. David Okonkwo, a neurosurgeon for the Steelers, performed Samuel's surgery.

Samuel, 26, had two interceptions in each of his first three seasons with the Chargers. In the 2022 AFC wild-card round, Samuel had three interceptions and six pass breakups during Los Angeles' loss to the Jaguars . Overall, Samuel has 176 tackles and six interceptions in 50 career g

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