DL Tyson Alualu re-signs with Steelers on two-year deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Friday morning they have re-signed defensive lineman Tyson Alualu to a two-year contract. Alualu, who was due to become a free agent next month, has been with the Steelers for two seasons since coming over from the Jacksonville Jaguars.

We have signed DE Tyson Alualu to a new two-year deal.

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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) February 22, 2019

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Another ✌🏽years in black and yellow 🙏🏽 Blessed and extremely grateful for this opportunity. Thank you God, my family and the @steelers for allowing me to continue to do what I love. To my family thank you for always being my inspiration. Excited to be back with the squad ✊🏽🤙🏾

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Alualu has been a key reserve/rotational player for Pittsburgh along the defensive line. He started two games in 2018 and has started seven with the Steelers. Alualu saw a dip in production in 2018, finishing with no sacks after getting four in 2017. Keeping Alualu in the fold gives the Steelers a solid four-man rotation along the defensive line.