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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Hours after the NFL adopted a new kickoff rule, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a two-year, $6 million contract with versatile return man Cordarrelle Patterson, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
After a historically low rate of kickoff returns in the 2023 season, the amended rules are expected to emphasize the return game, making Patterson's role a crucial one.
Patterson, who played under now-Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith with the Atlanta Falcons, has nine career kick return touchdowns since entering the NFL in 2013 to make him the NFL's all-time leader in the category.