Steelers All-Pro Special Teamer Lands with NFC Team

Former Pittsburgh Steelers standout Miles Killebrew signs one-year deal with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mar. 12, 2026 at 8:04pm

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Former Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro special teamer Miles Killebrew has signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Killebrew, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in 2023, will reunite with former Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith and running back Kenneth Gainwell in Tampa Bay.

Why it matters

Killebrew was a key special teams contributor for the Steelers, earning first-team Associated Press All-Pro honors in 2023. His departure is a loss for the Steelers, but he joins an NFC contender in the Buccaneers and will look to continue his strong play on special teams.

The details

Killebrew, 32, spent the first five years of his NFL career with the Detroit Lions before signing with the Steelers in 2021. He quickly became a standout on special teams, making 60 combined tackles over the past two seasons. Killebrew suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 6 of the 2023 season, which Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward attributed to the poor playing surface at Acrisure Stadium.

  • Killebrew signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Buccaneers on March 12, 2026.
  • Killebrew suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Steelers' Week 6 game against the Cleveland Browns in 2023.

The players

Miles Killebrew

A 32-year-old special teams ace who spent the first five years of his NFL career with the Detroit Lions before signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021. He was named first-team Associated Press All-Pro in 2023 as a special teamer.

Danny Smith

The former special teams coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who has now joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' coaching staff.

Kenneth Gainwell

A running back who played with Killebrew on the Steelers and has now reunited with him on the Buccaneers.

Cam Heyward

A defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers who believes the poor playing surface at Acrisure Stadium was the reason for Killebrew's season-ending knee injury.

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What they’re saying

“Honestly, it was shit. I lost one of my teammates and that makes me sad about it.”

— Cam Heyward, Steelers defensive tackle

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