When cornerback Darius Slay was drafted by the Lions in 2013, his agent introduced him to Rod Woodson, the Hall of Fame cornerback who played most of his career with the Steelers.

PITTSBURGH -- Darius Slay joins the Pittsburgh Steelers as one of the star additions they made this offseason. Coming into Pittsburgh, Slay should be one of the best veteran mentors they could have, especially for players like Joey Porter Jr.

By signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers — and perhaps finishing his career with them — Darius Slay gets a chance to repay a debt to one of the franchise’s greatest cornerbacks. At age 34 and a veteran of 12 NFL seasons,