The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed the transition tag on outside linebacker Jason Worilds. The tender is the average of the top 10 salaries and guarantees Worilds a one year, $9.754 million contract.
Worilds the top outside linebacker set to hit the open market was regarded as being good as gone unless the Steelers tagged him. Making Worilds a transition player gives the Steelers the right to match any offer.