Patrick Queen

Patrick Queen (born August 13, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected 28th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2020 NFL draft.

Early life Born to Dwayne and Mary Sue Queen, Queen grew up in Ventress, Louisiana, as the youngest (and only son) out of four children. He played football in middle school at False River Academy before moving on to high school. He later attended Livonia High School, where he played on the football team as both a linebacker and running back. Queen was a member of Livonia High School's 2014 state championship football team. As a senior in 2016, he rushed for 1,487 yards and 19 touchdowns on offense and had 66 tackles, seven tackles for losses, and six passes broken up on defense. Queen participated in the 2014 National Combine, and received first team honors as a cornerback.

Despite his four-star prospect rating, Queen had relatively few offers from Power Five conference schools, particularly the Southeastern Conference, where he had long been interested in playing. Queen became the first player from Livonia to receive a scholarship from LSU. Rivals, which listed him as an outside linebacker, ranked him as the 13th best OLB in his class and 8th best recruit from Louisiana. He finished his sophomore season with 40 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and a sack. Queen entered his junior year on the watchlist for the Butkus Award. Queen finished the regular season with 69 tackles (eight for a loss), 2.5 sacks, three pass deflections, two breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery. Queen was named the Defensive MVP of the 2020 National Championship Game after making eight tackles with 2.5 for a loss and a combined sack against Clemson. Following the end of the season Queen announced that he would forgo his senior season to enter the 2020 NFL draft.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens 2020 Queen (#6) playing against the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021. Queen was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He is the first LSU player the Ravens have ever drafted. Queen made his professional debut in a 38–6 win against the Cleveland Browns recording a team high eight tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.

In Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Queen led the team with nine tackles, recorded a strip sack on former LSU teammate Joe Burrow that he also recovered, and recovered a fumble lost by Mike Thomas which he returned for a 53-yard touchdown during the 27–3 win. On October 14, 2020, Queen was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 5. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 3, 2020, and activated four days later. In Week 13 against the Dallas Cowboys, Queen recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Andy Dalton during the 34–17 win. He finished his rookie season starting all 16 games. He recorded 106 total tackles (66 solo), one interception, two passes defended, and two forced fumbles. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.

2021 In 2021, Queen changed his jersey number from #48 to #6 following the relaxation of the NFL's jersey number rules. In the 2021 season, he started in all 17 games. He finished with two sacks, 98 total tackles (68 solo), one pass defended, and one forced fumble.

2022 In the 2022 season, he started in all 17 games. He recorded five sacks, 117 total tackles (79 solo), two interceptions, six passes defended, and one forced fumble.

2023 Queen had his fifth-year option declined before the season. He would nevertheless set a career-high with 133 total tackles (84 solo) and tied his career-high in pass-breakups. He was named to his first Pro Bowl prior to Week 18.

Pittsburgh Steelers

2024

On March 15, 2024, Queen signed a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $41 million.

Despite a slow start to the season, Queen broke out as a Steeler during the team's 32–13 win over the Raiders when he recorded 13 tackles (six solo, seven assisted), and contributed for 0.5 stuffs. In Week 11, Queen faced off against his former team, the Baltimore Ravens, for the first time since signing with the Steelers. He recorded 10 total tackles, one stuff, and forced a fumble on tight end Isaiah Likely and recovered it for Pittsburgh, to set up a field goal. During a 24–19 loss to divisional opponents Cleveland Browns, Queen was the team's leading tackler. He recorded seven total tackles (two solo and five assisted).

2025 In Week 4's victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin, Queen recorded his first sack of the season on Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz. At the end of the season, Queen received 'The Chief' award, established in honor of Steeler's founder Art Rooney, for best exemplifying the spirit of cooperation with the media.

Career statistics

NFL Legend Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles G GS Comb Solo Ast Sack TFL Int Yds Lng TD PD FF FR Yds TD 2020 BAL 16 16 106 66 40 3.0 9 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 53 1 2021 BAL 17 17 98 68 30 2.0 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2022 BAL 17 17 117 79 38 5.0 9 2 11 11 0 6 1 2 5 0 2023 BAL 17 17 133 84 49 3.5 9 1 21 21 0 6 1 1 0 0 2024 PIT 17 17 129 65 64 1.0 6 0 0 0 0 7 2 1 0 0 2025 PIT 17 17 120 56 64 1.0 8 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 Career 101 101 703 418 285 15.5 51 4 32 21 0 26 8 8 58 1

Postseason Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles G GS Comb Solo Ast Sack TFL Int Yds Lng TD PD FF FR Yds TD 2020 BAL 2 1 4 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 BAL 1 1 6 4 2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2023 BAL 2 2 13 12 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2024 PIT 1 1 10 4 6 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2025 PIT 1 1 10 7 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 7 6 43 30 13 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

College Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Total Solo Ast Sack PD Int Yds TD FF FR TD 2017 LSU 12 0 6 2 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 LSU 13 4 40 20 20 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 LSU 15 11 85 37 48 3.0 2 1 16 0 0 1 0Career 40 15 131 59 72 4.0 2 1 16 0 0 1 0