The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed an original-round restricted free agent tender on outside linebacker Anthony Chickillo, according to the NFLPA Tuesday salary cap update.
Chickillo was originally drafted by the Steelers in the sixth-round of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Miami. In his first three seasons in the NFL with the Steelers Chickillo has registered 54 total tackles, 5.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles in the 36 regular season games that he’s dressed for. Last season he played roughly 270 total defensive snaps for the Steelers and more than 300 special team snaps.