 After the release of former starter Chris Gardocki, Sepulveda successfully bested Mike Barr for the starting job.Sepulveda signed a three-year contract for $1.46 million with the Steelers on May 31, 2007.In the first quarter of a December 20 game against the St. Louis Rams, in his rookie season, Sepulveda completed a 32-yard pass to running back Najeh Davenport on a fake punt play.