Artie Burns

PRO CAREER:

• Enters his sixth NFL season in 2021; originally drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft (25th overall) out of Miami
• Has played in 58 games with 32 starts, tallying 144 tackles (117 solo), four interceptions, 27 passes defensed and two FR
• Also has played and started in four postseason contests, logging 11 tackles, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery

2019 SEASON (Steelers):

• Played in 10 games with one start at corner at the Los Angeles Chargers where he recorded a season-high six tackles
• Recorded seven total tackles, including one on special teams

2018 SEASON (Steelers):

• Saw action in all 16 games with six starts; registered 19 tackles (15 solo), one forced fumble and one pass defensed; added 3 tackles on special teams
• Split a safety with Morgan Burnett vs. Kansas City, tackling QB Patrick Mahomes in the end zone
• Forced a fumble in the second quarter of Tampa Bay WR Chris Godwin, which was recovered by CB Mike Hilton, marking the first defensive forced fumble of his NFL career
• Started Pittsburgh's only postseason contest, tallying three tackles and a pair of passes defensed  

2017 SEASON (Steelers):

• Started all 16 games at corner as the Steelers went 13-3; recorded 54 tackles, one interception, 13 passes defensed and two FR
• Recorded one INT in a win at Houston in Week 16
• Made three postseason starts, logging 15 tackles (11 solo) with two passes defensed and a fumble recovery
• Started at cornerback in the 2017 AFC Championship game at New England

2016 SEASON (Steelers):

• Appeared in all 16 games, starting the last nine games
• Totaled 64 tackles, three interceptions, two tackles-for-loss and 13 passes defensed in his rookie season
• Recorded an INT off Joe Flacco in his first career start at Baltimore; also logged one tackle-for-loss and two passes defensed
• Recorded his second career interception two weeks later at Cleveland, picking off Cody Kessler, and his third at Buffalo off of quarterback Tyrod Taylor