The Bears have signed rookie safety Craig Steltz to a four-year deal, according to The Chicago Tribune. Steltz signed the deal last week that included a $445,907 signing bonus and could be worth close to $3 million. He has the chance to make as much as $1.2 million in 2011 based on escalators that include his percentage of participation and number of interceptions. "Craig's a throwback ... he plays hard and with a lot of pride," agent Bill Johnson said of Steltz. "He's equally outstanding off the field. I'm crazy about him, and Bears fans will be too."

The Arizona Cardinals have signed rookie running back Tim Hightower to a three-year contract, according to The Associated Press. Hightower was the first of the team's seven picks to sign a deal. Financial details of the deal were not announced. The running back was a fifth-round pick.