The Steelers signed defensive tackle Esezi Otomewo to a one-year contract.
Otomewo was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the 165th overall pick. He spent the last two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In three seasons he has appeared in nine games, starting two. He has nine tackles, three of them solo stops, a tackle for a loss, two quarterback hits and half a sack.
Otomewo appeared in four games for the Jaguars in 2024, starting two of them, and registered four tackles, two quarterback hits and half a sack. He had his best game against the Chicago Bears, when he had two tackles, a quarterback hit and half a sack.
He spent the 2023 season on the Jaguars practice squad.
In his rookie season, he appeared in five games for the Vikings, recording five tackles, three of them solo stops.
Otomewo played college football at Minnesota where he played in 46 games and finished with 81 tackles, 50 of them solo stops. He added 13.5 tackles for a loss, seven and a half sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention selection in 2021.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: DEFENSIVE
Total Tackles
2 at Chicago Bears, Oct 13, 2024
2 vs. Cleveland Browns, Sep 15, 2024
1 at Chicago Bears, Jan 08, 2023
...4 more at 1.
Solo Tackles
1 at Chicago Bears, Jan 08, 2023
1 vs. New York Giants, Dec 24, 2022
...1 more at 1.
Special Teams Fumble Recoveries:
1 at Chicago Bears, Oct 13, 2024
