The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-hired defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander after a one-year absence, he announced in a post to

The Pittsburgh Steelers had an awful finish to the 2024 season, losing five straight games as both the offense and defense struggled down the stretch. While the secondary wasn’t terrible, it failed to meet the high expectations set by fans throughout the season.

Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt did not win the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year Award. Watt finished fourth in voting behind the winner, Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain, Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett.

Just one season as the Raiders safeties coach and Gerald Alexander is headed back to Pittsburgh to be the Steelers’ DB coach.

The Steelers have reportedly added their first new coach of the season. Per NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, the Steelers are hiring Raiders safeties coach Gerald Alexander to be the team’s new defensive backs coach.