A fourth-round compensatory pick is anticipated to be given to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ acquisition of linebacker Patrick Queen. Queen will remain with the Steelers until the 2026 campaign after agreeing to a three-year, $41 million contract.
No compensatory choices are anticipated for the Steelers. Queen, who became the team’s top linebacker and green dot wearer for the whole season, more than made up for the fact that they lost no key players to free agency.
With future stars needing contracts, the Ravens had to trim their losses somewhere, and for the Steelers, that made perfect sense. They had to let Queen go since they had already invested money in the role with Roquan Smith. Queen was particularly disappointed that the Ravens never made him an offer to even consider coming back.
Queen had a mixed season in his debut season with the Steelers, and things did not turn out the way the team had intended. He performed well in some areas but struggled in others and lacked good processing or eye discipline.
In any case, Queen will return in 2025 and be a vital member of the Steelers’ defense going forward. However, as he begins the second year of a three-year contract, he must recover.
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