Steelers' New Cornerback Jalen Ramsey Gets Pay Raise Ahead of 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers' newsworthy offseason continues to turn heads. The team acquired cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith, along with a seventh-round pick in 2027, from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.

This move is on the heels of Pittsburgh acquiring corner Darius Slay Jr. earlier in the offseason. The Steelers might have one of, if not the, best cornerback crews in the NFL with Ramsey, Slay Jr. and Joey Porter Jr.

 But the trade was just the first part of the deal with Ramsey.

The Steelers have reportedly already given the All-Pro corner a pay raise ahead of next season.

"The Miami Dolphins have agreed to trade three-time All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey to the Pittsburgh Steelers," ESPN's Adam Schefter wrote via his X account. "As a part of the trade, Ramsey will get a $1.5 million raise this season, bringing his 2025 compensation up to $26.6 million. Steelers get their man and Ramsey gets another raise."

Ramsey will enter his 10th season in the league. The seven-time Pro Bowler and three-time First-Team All-Pro will be joining his fourth team in the league after being drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016, then moving to the Rams in 2019 and the Dolphins in 2023.

The former Florida State Seminole has registered 534 total tackles with 432 solo and 27 for loss. He has added three sacks, two fumble recoveries, six forced fumbles and 24 interceptions with one pick-6 across 135 games and 134 starts.