The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Dwayne Haskins on a reserve/future contract after the quarterback was released by the Washington Football Team in December.

The 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Haskins spent two seasons in Washington before his release at the end of last year.

Haskins, 23, went 3-10 as a starter with Washington, where he completed 267 of 444 passes for 2,804 yards, 12 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 16 games in total.

He was released following a tumultuous week during which he was forced to apologise after he was pictured partying without a mask at a strip club following Washington's Week 15 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

The Steelers confirmed the signing of Haskins on Thursday, along with defensive back Stephen Denmark and tight ends Charles Jones and Dax Raymond.

Haskins' arrival in Pittsburgh comes amid uncertainty over the future of star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Roethlisberger turns 39 in March and could be set for retirement, although recent reports suggest there is optimism the two-time Super Bowl champion will return for another season.