Kemoeatu Snubs Jets and re-Joins Steelers

Left guard Chris Kemoeatu turned down an offer from the New York Jets and re-signed with the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, who would have been depleted on the offensive line without him.

Kemoeatu's contract is worth $20 million over five seasons and pays him a signing bonus of nearly $4 million, which is believed to be less than the Jets were offering. Nearly $6 million is guaranteed Kemoeatu, a former backup who started only two games during his first three Steelers seasons from 2005-07.

He returns to the Steelers with the idea that he will become the teams starter at left guard after the departure of Kendall Simmons who was released by the team.

Kemoeatu was a Steelers sixth-round pick in 2005, likely dropping in the draft because of a 2003 incident in which the former Utah lineman kicked an UNLV player in the face while his helmet was off.