The Steelers have signed rookies Germie Bernard and Eli Heidenreich to their first NFL contracts, the team announced Monday.
Pittsburgh traded up to select Bernard, an Alabama wide receiver, in the second round in 2026. Heidenreich, who was added to the Steelers’ roster as a running back/wide receiver, was a versatile slotback in the Navy offense.
Bernard has already been drawing good reviews from Steelers players in the team’s first day of OTAs Monday.
Contract details have not yet been released for either player, but the question will be how much of Bernard’s contract — or all of it — is guaranteed. The Falcons’ Avieon Terrell, who was selected one pick after Bernard in the second round, agreed to a fully-guaranteed deal earlier in May.
The only Steelers rookie to remained unsigned is Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, one of Pittsburgh’s third-round picks in 2026.
