# Steelers' Keeanu Benton agrees to 4-year, $72M extension, sources say

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-15 04:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Steelers' Keeanu Benton agrees to 4-year, $72M extension, sources say" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include NBC Sports, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, WTAE and Yahoo Sports. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | ESPN: Witherspoon signs record $132 million extension with Seahawks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQTi1PaEk4dS1GYlZYdjV6SmVXcmdGaDQyRFlDME1feTAzNnJSMzdoQkVVT0ptQWlsQ254S3BXbHJpU0FhRWhtMHMyV1c2T0FaUm5jT29WcFdqRmVNbEl5RVhsUDFfWkJYdGhuNV9VUDJPb3VsOHJhSWwwYk51MDRBVWt6M0JSZFQxVWc?oc=5) |
| Seattle Seahawks | Devon Witherspoon Extension Something Seahawks ‘Should Celebrate’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPUXB0SE9BblFtaW5KTXZNODBEOVlEdlVWUjBNOFJsTjdZaUxNVGJHR00yTlc1QkZfMzcxYjVRVTZOYXdBZUpiRUFycTZLMDVZUGNmbGp6a0VtZER0QzN6UkozSXl3cFRJa0NlUVF0OUd5VF9QLWZQUEk0VDQwZjZEdWt0WUtwekhNSE1WbkxJS195Q1E4SDJteg?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Seahawks, Devon Witherspoon agree to 4-year, $132 million extension: Sources | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNV211eXhHQzM3TDk3UjdLYmRHdERLMnQtWHNSSTkwVEhaQzhyQjNTQ2NiNDVaZk85UXdsaUlySkw3YjgwN091N0NIUlAyR2wwVTVpM0JRSS0tZnVCSVU0N0UtS0l4U1RSWVRYdkFsRDh6ODI3MEFGMmk1MTFyRlRZTzdzeXdvQmlUcE40eXFvTkhIWkFQQUNMVlVBdVZlS1k?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Steelers invest in defensive tackle Keeanu Benton, signing him to 5-year deal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNaG1GNlNpYjN2UnRKbkNQVExyZXFjaGRudGZNYzBEQXJnV05jZ3dCNWNIYkNZRW9vbUhITkpKVTM5RkNteFE5OTNMRDBrSGFNTUJiZnE4T1ZzTG5XWlFJWnZTYUNpZmFHejM5ZTgtVVJLLVBHWTlUQWwxM25FQ0tCOHNIZVM3d0pxM2tLRGUydUN4UQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Can Steelers Keep Signing Big-Money Contract Extensions? - Steelers Morning Rush | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPS2FZenB1MGtMTlcxSkpBTGtaQkFDX2w5cVNsaFZFWEJrOTUyc253UWxRM2JPSm9wdDZyQms2NTEyYVNuQkx4MXNleXhmbU1ISURVNk9zQm94aUZkeGtUT2lLbXhhSERzZHZkbWd0YlRlLWlOR3VNVFRDdXluRWFsUkNnUHlTNEk?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Steelers 2023 NFL Draft Class Crosses $200M in Contract Extensions — without Top 2 Picks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPLWlWcVdEOU1qTl84bFZ1dTlURkRPRzJ6NFhrcEVsUHlrYWFlY3pXQ2tqWnRrQUFfMWxCMFFRaU9jR0ZSMElpVV9YWGgteDlVdXlPdVU5Q29oRGZxQUZldW5pLWJxb1ZRTFdCNUtjaVhpak1KVlBYTnhHZ1BicDdBRk9IdTc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Steelers’ Keeanu Benton makes franchise history with massive extension | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQRDg0bzEycHJXMk53dzNHdktvNnRvaXBRQ0wzOUpGdzY5cDRnc2t1QzBFQkluaGFoUmdUeWtZd3FteTUwdklQenZQVTczUXVQQl9mMlhtdC1RRmgySVRmbzZTT216ZkxQRXdjTzhGN0x6elFEUnRlamRSUDBqZzA2VUh5ak9RMVhGcE1DZURWMXE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Steelers put trade rumors surrounding budding star to bed following massive contract extension in Pittsburgh | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNMTJWNWhpUFktTWFpMUVXRVNKa2ZrcEZzcU5ZWEgwMEVKcjh2ZVladE5zNjBLTFpWczg3TEhpSkdlTFNoNEpEQnpvc1d5Um5neDVtLWhpTGZZNDBfXzhENVJ5bW51YmVYakxLVU1uUmhERjFpOVdSazd0WHZ6RzRuTnJFX1owSmQxQXI5RmR1MA?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Steelers, DT Keeanu Benton agree to contract extension: Source | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxON3otYmJUZkFSMDJxOGdsS1hWb1ZCTXo4RERfMmltZHZOWUtQeEhrejBpd0lBd1l6OUVhRUZuR3F0VTR5NzZtc3dDYVM5dkFHOU5DOGZjMDFhUF9GdW9UZ1E5Vl9HMFZNSGlqN21iSDZWNmJEQ25EU1NmamxEdzdXWldFcHhKQ2N1UXdhVGtnYW1fcEN0WC0tWmRR?oc=5) |
| WKBN.com | Report: Steelers ink veteran to record contract extension | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQdU5pRUhjRThHMWl2bU5BX1pOMW1aVWxSWGxFd3dhU3FBZUc2aUhTNV9Lc2NpSFlTYXZnTlkwWEhxelhuNmViWWZ6NGdzZjlzelpwMV9EMTR3OVA1R2RjdlJpSG40S2wyYUdRdTBESWFKb0trYU9NN19YWkpxNFVmU2hTZ0hULXZ4Ty1lbXUyZ2diRDJTUGpmeHRLWFRrNzNORFRTeEZ1LTDSAa4BQVVfeXFMT2YxcnlzVWRKTkI5THNadWZmQjNSQWxGeEN4MEJLdFZEYl9wSllkYVF2b2tDYk1aSjc4MWVWR0czM21MalpHbWlLMFF1UzBWX19iRnJlZU9laDQ5d09oUi1kMVFkOC1IZldDd3RpdjhxdHJDbktEUzBKeEhWWUNCQ0ZMMEoycVJYR28wWWVvcHc5UjY0QkVuZ0ppSUVILWNkdnVtV0lqb3lMend) |
| Yahoo Sports | Steelers news: Keeanu Benton lands record-breaking $72 million extension | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOR3oyVS1wUlpaYzhsZ0cyNHY2M0d6WENUQnhiR3IyUUFMcjRyMG5BVGhRdkNpZ05zTTh6UkliZGp4amI4X0QwckxwVDljdE5DQTJpa3dkTHBiY3hNaE5uNXBCWWZxX2FMZ3Fid3R1amlVeW9HRW10dG5reUczZWZyTzFJczdvQm16N0E?oc=5) |
| DK Pittsburgh Sports | Steelers, Keeanu Benton agree to four-year, $72 million contract extension | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxObFlUSGpidUFZVERmWnNVc1VlRllIVzUyWlRaYlJJRGFITzVkNGdySlBWX2x0WXZsTkhrbG9lb1FDd1d5WVhxNGNJUkdITHVmOGVzWTV5MDE0akpoSFIxeWJwNkZnUGg1NTQxWHJYRXQ2VGstZUZJNHFuZzdUdVNDbEo3MW1nZ09QcEtuR0VuN3o4UTFLYXZhMnJyUGpmal90a2M0Y2RKYkRZOWVTeUdocWtRekI?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Steelers, DT Keeanu Benton agree to four-year extension | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQM3RGem1WOFdWbXRIX1kxSm9CMHB1Q3Z1eDAwYnVneEE3R0tJU3FDcDFlRXVKbDQ0SkpCVWhjVHAwTjFZZUtQUnh3cU9DWFgxMnRpcUZYWFp3YnJ6c19FaTdTd1VXOGVoNncwSkNleHVZeldseTNxX0FCVzhsOHlRUEhlZHgtZ3lNX1JMN1VOaFpoQTEwZnZhemhsQUtNYnZ1OUFHeGFmZjE4dDNRb0JKbHhnSV9TNFk?oc=5) |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Steelers agree on a new 5-year, $73.75 million deal with Keeanu Benton | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxONm9HS1FFb3pFUXlPcWN1TlctNkZMLUtoeVY3Y3V3MklKd0JSbUFIbXp5RHczMy03UUlweTl3c0NoR1h5VFI4Z1FTTy1wR2xSQkJWT0xzb3QwNzBNWThuMzNVMDM5dE9jdGJZLTd0UGNWTV9mLTlZZVVZNm9XRE11OHVmd0dkQVJ0QTR3aGY5NkY1UWs4UjlnaHBsYWxMemtRSjFuRDRkUHFRaUZKczZZTVNDZnhDZzRKTXc?oc=5) |
| WTAE | REPORT: Steelers extend defensive tackle Keeanu Benton | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE5vS2UtLWhwUHRqMU8xLU9waWZRbEhTb0FvU0xIZDF6RXZIRlZGY01GcFQ4d2dUbTI1c3NOcEdONzhId1FCTE1NWXIxR1VRVG8yNjE5ZkhpdlpZdDdrY1dPb3FZLVZlTnloalRYUnZlX1Myc24yQTUwaA?oc=5) |

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