Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed rookie fifth-round pick Dennis Dixon and sixth-rounder Ryan Mundy to three-year contracts Monday.Dixon was a Heisman Trophy contender for the University of Oregon until a late-season knee injury ended his year. He is competing for the third-string quarterback job in Pittsburgh behind starter Ben Roethlisberger and backup Charlie Batch.
Mundy, a safety, was the fourth-leading tackler last year for the University of West Virginia with 62 tackles. He also had three interceptions and seven pass breakups.
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