agreed to a new contract on Wednesday and the 2004 first-round pick is now tied to the team through the 2021 season.Roethlisberger had been signed through this season and the official announcement calls it a new three-year deal rather than a two-year extension. No financial terms were announced and none have been reported by outside sources at this point.r0;I am grateful to the Rooneys and the Steelers organization for continuing to believe in me Jack Lambert Jersey ,r1; Roethlisberger said in a statement. r0;It has always been a goal to play my entire career in Pittsburgh. This is home for me and my family, and we love this city. I am as excited to be a Steeler in year 16 as I was when they drafted me. They will get my absolute best.r1;Roethlisberger enters the 2019 season in sixth place in all-time passing yards, seventh place in passing touchdowns and seventh place in completed passes. Steelers owner Art Rooney II noted those totals by calling Roethlisberger one of the r0;most productiver1; quarterbacks in history, but said in his own statement that r0;Benr17;s focus is on only one goal r12; to bring another Lombardi trophy back to Pittsburgh.r1; The Pittsburgh Steelers desperately need a playmaker on the defensive side of the ball, and the hope is Justin Layne is the answer to their problem." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBehind the Steel Curtaina Pittsburgh Steelers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSteelersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsFiled under:Latest NewsJustin Layne feels like he is r0;getting therer1; within the Steelers defenseNew,37commentsThe Pittsburgh Steelers desperately need a playmaker on the defensive side of the ball, and the hope is Justin Layne is the answer to their problem.EDTShareTweetShareShareJustin Layne feels like he is r0;getting therer1; within the Steelers defenseMike Carter-USA TODAY SportsOf all the nine drafted players in the Pittsburgh Steelersr17; 2019 NFL Draft class, Justin Layne might have had the most hype surrounding him. Sure, Devin Bush was the most discussed, but the general consensus is the trade up in the first round was a move to get an almost known commodity. On the other hand, Layne Mike Webster Jersey , a 3rd round pick, is brimming with up-side, but whether his game translates to the NFL has yet to be determined.After one week of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) under his belt, the Steelersr17; rookie cornerback is starting to feel as if he belongs, and is learning the system.r0;I feel like Ir17;m getting there,r1; Layne told Hunter Homistek of DKPittsburghSports. r0;Itr17;s like as soon as I started getting something down pat, wer17;re adding something else. But thatr17;s just part of the game. I still got a long way to go, but I think Ir17;m doing pretty good so far.r1;Getting to the point where he is now hasnr17;t just come from individual hard work and determination. No, Layne has needed some help from his friends. r0;[Working with Hadenr17;s] been great,r1; Layne said. r0;Everybodyr17;s unselfish. Everybodyr17;s trying to help each other, help the younger guys. Itr17;s been great.r1;r0;Most of the time Mel Blount Jersey , I ask them questions, but they always, if I do something wrong or my eyes are in the wrong spot, they always come pull me aside and say, r16;Hey, you need to do that better, do that better,r17;r1; Layne said. r0;Theyr17;re always giving their little two cents but I just ask a lot of questions for the most part, and everybody is open.r1;The Steelersr17; secondary might not be a star-studded crew, but with the addition of Steven Nelson, they have a wealth of knowledge and experience at the position to help groom Layne into the player fans hope he becomes.But donr17;t talk to Layne about being a starter Troy Polamalu Jersey , or making key interceptions at the gamer17;s highest level. All he is focused on is getting better every day, and getting comfortable in his new city.r0;Ir17;m just trying to get better out there for the most part,r1; Layne told Homistek at the Rooney Complex. r0;I had some errors today, but I also made some plays. So Ir17;m just trying to get in shape and try to adapt to the new system and everything.r1;As of now, you have to wonder what the plan is for Layne within the Steelersr17; system. While he is capable of playing both inside and outside, him being groomed to take over for Joe Haden would be a best-case scenario. The first job on the agenda for Layne would be nothing more than cracking the roster. Just take a look at the CB depth chart he will have to overcome this summer at training camp:Joe HadenSteven NelsonMike HiltonCam SuttonBrian AllenArtie BurnsIt shouldnr17;t be tough for Layne to fill the spot Coty Sensabaugh filled last year as the primary backup along the outside, but the main issue will be if/when Layne is ready for the NFL stage. There is plenty of time for him to get acclimated, and the preseason will be a good indicator of his overall readiness from the NCAA to the NFL.