BREAKING: PITTSBURGH STEELERS STUN NFL BY SIGNING STAR LINEBACKER  AWAY FROM RIVAL RAVENS ON 3-YEAR DEAL WORTH….DETAILS BELOW…..

In one of the most electrifying and unexpected moves of the NFL offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed star linebacker Patrick Queen to a three-year, $51 million contract, prying away a defensive cornerstone from their biggest rival — the Baltimore Ravens.

The signing sends shockwaves through the AFC North and instantly reshapes the identity of the Steelers’ defense. Queen, 25, is coming off a breakout season in Baltimore where he posted 133 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, 9 tackles for loss, and one interception, earning Pro Bowl recognition and All-Pro buzz.

Now, he’s headed to the other side of the rivalry — suiting up for Pittsburgh in black and gold.

“I’m fired up to be a Steeler,” Queen said in a statement released shortly after the news broke. “I’ve always respected this organization and the way they play defense. I’m ready to go to war for this city.”

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin called the move “a game-changer.”

“Patrick is the kind of player who fits the Pittsburgh mold — tough, instinctive, relentless,” Tomlin said. “We’re thrilled to add him to our linebacker room. This defense just got a lot better.”

Queen’s signing is symbolic for several reasons. Not only did Pittsburgh address one of its biggest needs on defense — improving its inside linebacker position — but it did so by poaching a rising star from a bitter division foe. The Steelers and Ravens have had one of the NFL’s most intense rivalries for over two decades, and this move only adds more fuel to the fire.

For Steelers fans, this signing is being viewed as a bold statement of intent. With T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Cam Heyward, and now Patrick Queen on the same defense, Pittsburgh suddenly has one of the most feared units in the league.

Queen, a former first-round pick out of LSU in 2020, struggled early in his career with consistency but blossomed over the past two seasons in Baltimore. Now, he’s expected to be the anchor in the middle of the field for Pittsburgh’s evolving defense under coordinator Teryl Austin.

Social media exploded with reactions from Steelers fans and analysts alike. “From Purple to Black & Gold” quickly trended on Twitter/X as fans embraced the newest member of the Steel Curtain.

According to reports, Queen’s deal includes $32 million guaranteed and a player option in the final year. He’ll be introduced in Pittsburgh later this week and is expected to begin offseason training activities immediately.

As for the next Ravens-Steelers matchup? Circle it in red. It just became personal.

With this move, the Steelers are signaling loud and clear: they’re not just trying to compete — they’re aiming to reclaim their place atop the AFC North.