Having had to deal with him the last five seasons twice a year in the AFC North, the Pittsburgh Steelers know all too well just how talented defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi is. After a surprising move by standout defensive tackle Stephon Tuitt to retire on June 1 after missing the entire 2021 season due to injury and a personal matter, the Steelers and new GM Omar Khan moved quickly to sign the standout Ogunjobi, taking advantage of the veteran remaining on the market.
Prior to signing with the Steelers on a one-year deal worth up to $8 million, Ogunjobi had previously agreed to a three-year, $40 million deal with the Chicago Bears early in free agency coming off of a career year with the Cincinnati Bengals in which he recorded a career-high 7.