Steelers sign 4 rookie draft picks to contracts

May 16—Four down, five to go.

The Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday signed the first four members of their nine-player draft class, coming to contracts with defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk, outside linebacker Quincy Roche, defensive back Tre Norwood and punter Pressley Harvin III.

Those players were the final four taken by the Steelers on the third day of the draft. Loudermilk was a fifth-round pick from Wisconsin, Roche was a sixth-rounder from Miami (Fla.), and Norwood and Harvin were seventh-rounders, respectively, from Oklahoma and Georgia Tech.

All four players signed four-year rookie deals.

Roche posted his signing on his social media accounts.

"It definitely was an exciting moment just like draft night was an exciting moment," Roche said. "But the race isn't over yet. We know how this business is. I'm going to bring my hard hat every day and try to improve every day."

The remaining unsigned draft picks are first-round running back Najee Harris of Alabama, second-round tight end Pat Freiermuth of Penn State, third-round center Kendrick Green of Illinois, fourth-round tackle Dan Moore and fourth-round inside linebacker Buddy Johnson, both from Texas A&M.

Joe Rutter is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Joe by email at jrutter@triblive.com or via Twitter .