The Buffalo Bills have lost another defensive back from the team’s 2025 roster, with safety Darnell Savage set to sign a one-year deal to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a source shared with Tom Pelissero. Savage was a key late-season depth addition for Buffalo, with the team claiming him off waivers after cornerback Darius Slay Jr. refused to report at One Bills Drive.
Savage and his elite 4.36 40-yard dash speed entered the NFL as a first-round pick in 2019 with the Green Bay Packers, but he has since bounced back since entering free agency following the end of his rookie contract. He was with just three teams in 2025 – first the Jacksonville Jaguars, then a stint with the Washington Commanders, and finally the Bills in December.
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In two regular season games with Buffalo, Savage had two tackles and one pass defense; adding three tackles (1 solo) in a single playoff appearance last season, per Reference of professional football.
Savage is the second defensive back Buffalo lost on Tuesday, March 10. Earlier today, Cam Lewis has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Chicago Bears.. Additionally, former starting cornerback Taron Johnson was traded to the Las Vegas Raidersa twist in events after he was announced to be reduced to the cap savings list.
