Steelers free agent Calvin Austin III headed to Giants, ESPN reports
Published on March 12, 2026.
After four years with the Steelers, Calvin Austin III is leaving Pittsburgh for a one-year contract with the New York Giants, reportedly worth up to $4.5 million. While Austin is leaving, the Steelers are adding wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts. The deal has not yet been announced. Austin, who was drafted by Pittsburgh in 2022, is coming off a 2025 campaign with three touchdowns and 372 receiving yards on 31 catches in 14 regular-season games. His career totals are 84 receptions for 1,100 yards and eight touchdowns with an average of 13.1 yards per catch.
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