Today, the Washington Commanders added another cornerback to their roster via free agency. James Pierre, a former wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has agreed to a one-year contract to join Joe Whitt Jr.’s new defense in Washington. Alongside Pierre will be Larry Izzo, the new coordinator of special teams.
![PHOTOS: James Pierre 2020 highlights](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/steelers/ryatfcj6uksh3wyevfvb.jpg)
Following the 2020 NFL Draft, the Steelers signed James Pierre, a Florida Atlantic undrafted free agency. Although he was included on Pittsburgh’s original 53-man roster that season, he did not receive his first start until the following season. He played his greatest amount of snaps on defense(36%) in 2021, but has been employed on special teams for at least 45% of snaps in all four of his seasons with the Steelers.
The Commanders are expected to sign free agent CB James Pierre, per source.
Primarily a reserve/special teams contributor, the 4-year vet made the Steelers as a 2020 UDFA.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) March 21, 2024
It’s a one-year deal for Pierre. https://t.co/iewmDLhYSg
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 21, 2024
Continuing to add at corner 💪@TuneLight1 | #HTTC pic.twitter.com/o7nDWpsJC7
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) March 21, 2024
Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sfty | AV |
2020 | 24 | PIT | CB | 42 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
2021 | 25 | PIT | CB | 42 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 47 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
2022 | 26 | PIT | CB | 42 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
2023 | 27 | PIT | CB | 42 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
Career | 66 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 94 | 71 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Generated 3/22/2024.
Games | Off. | Def. | ST | |||||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Num | Pct | Num | Pct | Num | Pct |
2020 | 24 | PIT | CB | 42 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 27 | 3% | 227 | 50% |
2021 | 25 | PIT | CB | 42 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0% | 414 | 36% | 244 | 50% |
2022 | 26 | PIT | CB | 42 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 260 | 24% | 196 | 45% |
2023 | 27 | PIT | CB | 42 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 26 | 2% | 269 | 64% |
Career | 0 | 727 | 936 |