Pittsburgh Steelers hire Omar Khan as general manager

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The Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday announced they hired Omar Khan as the next general manager of the NFL franchise. 

The Steelers took their time with the decision to have Khan succeed longtime general manager Kevin Colbert after spending more than two decades working under him. Khan was reportedly one of six finalists for the position, which included one other in-house candidate. 

Omar Khan, Director of Football and Business Administration for the Pittsburgh Steelers, looks on from the sideline before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Heinz Field on December 6, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

"I am pleased to announce Omar Khan as our next General Manager," Steelers President Art Rooney II said in a statement. "Omar has been an integral part of our Football Operations Department during his 21 years with the team, and that experience will serve him well in his new position."

Khan, 44, has been with the Steelers since 2001, originally served as the team's football operations coordinator before becoming director of football administration in 2011. Since 2016, Khan has served as the Steelers’ vice president of football and business administration. He was known as a key figure in negotiating contracts and managing the salary cap. 

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During Khan's 21-year stint with the Steelers, the team won two Super Bowls and three AFC titles. He signed a four-year contract to succeed Colbert. 

"I am extremely excited for this opportunity to be the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Steelers," Khan said in a statement. "I would like to thank Art Rooney II, Mike