Center J.C. Hassenauer Officially Signs with Steelers

Mike Asti |

Updated: Feb 7, 2023

Pittsburgh Steelers center J.C. Hassenauer (60) practices at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex preparing for a Week 1 matchup against the New York Giants, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Center J.C. Hassenauer has officially signed his new one-year deal with the Steelers.

This deal was initially reported last week and confirmed by Hassenauer’s agent, but has now been announced by the Steelers.

An exclusive right free agent, Hassenauer was almost a lock to return to Pittsburgh in 2021. His new deal with the Steelers is worth $780,000.

Hassenauer proved a vital piece along the Steelers’ offensive line a season ago, seeing action in 15 games and making four starts. He was on the field for 23% of the team’s offensive stats, while also appearing on 50 special teams plays.

Prior to Pittsburgh, Hassenauer signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2018, spending the first seven weeks of the season on their practice squad.

He played for the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football in 2019.