Steelers ink third-round linebacker Sean Spence

Steelers ink third-round linebacker Sean Spence
Posted by Mike Florio on May 29, 2012, 2:38 PM EDT

The Steelers previously had signed seven of their nine 2012 draft picks. No. 8 is now under contract.

Per a league source, the Steelers have agreed to terms with former Miami linebacker Sean Spence.

A third-round pick and the 87th overall selection in the draft, Spence will likely earn dollars in the range of $2.67 million during the four years of his deal. His signing bonus likely will be in the range of $545,000.

The rookie has some big shoes to fill; the team has issued Spence No. 51, most recently worn by James Farrior.

“I’m happy to have it but I think if they would have drafted another linebacker they would have got the same number,” Spence recently said. “Luckily they drafted me.”


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Can't wait to see what he can do. He's got big shoes to fill.

I'm looking forward to seeing him on the field. He may be our Ace on STs. That's not my big ambition for him, just starting out. So we're clear!

think he's going to be a very good coverage LB might be able to get in the game on passing downs.