Heath Miller, tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has agreed to sign a six year contract with the team that runs up through the 2014 season.

Miller, one of the top blocking tight ends in the NFL, had one final season remaining on his five year contract that he signed in 2005 as the Steelers first round draft pick. The 26 year old Miller has played on the Steelers two Super Bowl championship teams during his four seasons in the NFL. Last season Miller caught 48 passes with three touchdowns on 514 receiving yards, after collecting 47 passes during the 2007 season.

Miller, the 256 pound, 6 foot 5 inch tight end, has had a total of 1,932 receiving yards on 168 catches and averaged 11.5 yards per catch as well as collecting 21 touchdowns during his 4 year career. He also has three playoff touchdown catches.

Pittsburgh decided to sing Miller before the beginning of training camp instead of waiting for a new NFL labor agreement.

If no new deal is made and 2010 turns out to be an uncapped season, Pittsburgh could have kept Miller by giving him a tender offer at the end of the season. However, they negotiated a new contract instead.