PITTSBURGH (AP) Coming off a breakout season, outside linebacker Alex Highsmith has signed a new contract that will keep him with the Pittsburgh Tyler Myers Jersey Steelers for the next five seasons.The two sides announced the deal on Wednesday, a week before the Steelers reported to training camp. The 25-year-old Highsmith was in the final year of his rookie contract, and this will extend it through 2027.This means everything, Highsmith said in a statement provided by the team after the signing. I know I am a through and through, and just to be a part of this amazing organization for four more years means the world to me, Blake Wheeler Jersey to my wife, to my whole family. This is where I want to be. This is where I want to play ball. Highsmith has played in 49 career games, starting 38. He has 179 tackles, 32 tackles for lo s, 22 1/2 sacks, 41 quarterback hits, six forced fumbles, two pa ses defensed and one interception.Highsmith ranks first in the NFL for the most strip sacks (five) and Nikolaj Ehlers Jersey forced fumbles (six) and is tied for second most in sacks (17.5) in his last 20 games, dating to Week 16 of the 2021 season. He also has recorded seven multiple sack games in his career. led the team with a career-high 14.5 sacks last season. The total was tied for sixth-most in the league, and fifth-most in Steelers history for a single season.It was a good year, but Im far from satisfied, said Highsmith in the offseason. I never get complacent or comfortable, but I am grateful for a better year and being injury free for a year. I never Laurie Boschman Jersey want to get complacent, but I always want to be grateful.In addition, Highsmiths team-high five forced fumbles were also tied for most in the NFL last year. He finished the season with 63 tackles, 20 quarterback hits, 12 tackles for lo s and one pa s defensed.It gave me a lot of confidence, he said. In 2021, I didnt have a Winnipeg Jets Jersey good start to my year dealing with injuries. I ended up finishing the year strong. This past year, I just wanted to start fast and continue it throughout the year. I felt like I was playing with more consistency and more confidence because I know the type of player that I can be. I just want to continue to get better every year."___AP NFL: and in this topic