Report: Alualu backs out of deal with Jaguars, re-signs with Steelers

Free-agent defensive end Tyson Alualu had a change of heart.

Alualu decided to re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a new two-year pact after previously agreeing to a two-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars less than two weeks ago, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.

Alualu tested positive for COVID-19 soon after reaching a deal with the Jaguars, delaying the signing and leading the 11-year veteran to return to the Steelers instead, Pelissero adds.

The 33-year-old spent the past four seasons in Pittsburgh and started in 10 games in 2020. He played the first seven years of his career with Jacksonville.

Alualu has 398 career tackles and 24.5 total sacks.