Steelers — even Mike Tomlin — are thrilled with their draft class (as they should be)
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Steelers — even Mike Tomlin — are thrilled with their draft class (as they should be)

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin couldn’t help himself. If you want another example of how the Steelers felt about their most recent draft, which concluded late Saturday afternoon, general manager Omar Khan — affectionately known as the “Khan Artist” after two years of wheeling and dealing — continuously fielded trade calls in every round … and turned down every single one of them. GO DEEPER Steelers NFL Draft takeaways: Omar Khan balances value and need with trench-heavy class “This weekend will be defined over the next four to five years with the quality of players in this collective,” Tomlin said. “And so that’s what I mean when I describe a good weekend.” GM Omar Khan and Coach Tomlin continue to recap the #SteelersDraft: pic.twitter.com/Jg7ohDBNb8 — Pittsburgh Steelers April 27, 2024 It didn’t hurt that everything seemed to break their way. GO DEEPER Steelers draft Zach Frazier: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel “We had conversations about moving up, and the phone’s ringing about moving down,” Khan said.

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Steelers believe they’re Super Bowl contenders. The next 3 weeks will see if they’re right
1 month ago

Steelers believe they’re Super Bowl contenders. The next 3 weeks will see if they’re right

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Preseason’s over. It’s a testament to the weekly tunnel vision Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin creates that wide receiver Calvin Austin III needed to be reminded about the daunting stretch that awaits after Sunday’s relatively drama-free 27-14 win over Cleveland. “We know that when we’re out there, it’s going to always be a big-time performance.” The AP Top 25 …

Steelers have cooled after their hot start and coach Mike Tomlin faces a choice at QB
3 months ago

Steelers have cooled after their hot start and coach Mike Tomlin faces a choice at QB

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Justin Fields paused, trying to think of the right words. “I don’t think we’re one of those teams looking for an identity,” Fields said following a 20-17 loss to Dallas that dropped the Steelers to 3-2. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has gone out of his way to avoid making any declarations about who the team’s starting quarterback is, …

What I’m hearing: Steelers ready to cook with Fields, Herbert and Love updates, Bryce Young’s reality
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What I’m hearing: Steelers ready to cook with Fields, Herbert and Love updates, Bryce Young’s reality

New York Times  

The hot dogs are out of my house. One opposing defensive coach said, “I’d trust KOC more than anyone in our league to get the most out of his quarterback.” Sam Darnold’s first two games under Kevin O’Connell are two of the best games of his career so far. Last week, after the Vikings beat the 49ers, San Francisco’s star …

Pittsburgh Steelers are handing their offense to veteran QB Russell Wilson
4 months, 1 week ago

Pittsburgh Steelers are handing their offense to veteran QB Russell Wilson

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to let Russell Wilson cook. Coach Mike Tomlin announced the nine-time Pro Bowler as the starter on Wednesday, putting an end to a largely perfunctory quarterback competition with Justin Fields in which the 35-year-old Wilson held the “pole position” as Tomlin put it for months and did little to cede ground to Fields. …

Steelers are hoping an overhaul at QB will lead to more success in 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Steelers are hoping an overhaul at QB will lead to more success in 2024

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH STEELERS EXPECTATIONS: The franchise has essentially been running in place for nearly a decade, and the angst of being “good but not good enough” is growing, so much so that a team known for its stability made a handful of dramatic — by Steelers’ standards anyway — moves in the offseason. The Steelers also signed inside linebacker Patrick Queen …

Steelers roster projection: Key questions remain at WR, OL, ILB and DB
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Steelers roster projection: Key questions remain at WR, OL, ILB and DB

New York Times  

LATROBE, Pa. — After nearly two-and-a-half weeks and 16 practices, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ stay at Saint Vincent College is coming to an end. While there are still several unsettled camp competitions — especially at wide receiver, defensive back, inside linebacker and offensive line — let’s project the Steelers’ initial 53-man roster. GO DEEPER As Steelers' QB competition continues, meet the …

The Steelers’ most compelling position battle? That might be CB2
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Steelers’ most compelling position battle? That might be CB2

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Darius Rush has spent less than one year in the NFL. However, when coach Will Muschamp moved on after the 2020 season, Rush transitioned to cornerback for his final two seasons, where his production and 4.36 40-yard dash speed made him one of the top 10 corners in The Athletic draft analyst Dane Brugler’s 2023 rankings. When the …

The Steelers believe in building from the inside out. They took that to the extreme in the NFL draft
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Steelers believe in building from the inside out. They took that to the extreme in the NFL draft

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent February overhauling their offensive coaching staff, March doing the same to the quarterback room and the last week of April giving the offensive line a massive injection of youth. The proof came over three sometimes-tense days of the NFL draft, when general manager Omar Khan’s took his emphasis on building the team from the …

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL Draft is over, and now all 257 picks begin the process of settling in with their new teams and preparing for rookie camp next month. — Jeff Zrebiec | More Ravens takeaways The Bills’ top pick joins a depth chart in desperate need of someone with his talent level, one that Josh Allen told general manager Brandon …

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders entered the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25 with eight picks over the three-day draft. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, picks and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Tashan Reed’s analysis Raiders draft Brock Bowers: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel Grade: B+ GO DEEPER NFL Draft …

Steelers 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Omar Khan balances value, need in trench-heavy class
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Steelers 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Omar Khan balances value, need in trench-heavy class

New York Times  

Shortly after Omar Khan added a first-round offensive tackle for the second consecutive year, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager made the team’s vision crystal clear. GO DEEPER New Steelers OC Arthur Smith has a vision — and now, the linemen to execute it In addition to selecting Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu, a lifelong Steelers fan whom coach Mike Tomlin …

Pittsburgh Steelers draft Roman Wilson: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pittsburgh Steelers draft Roman Wilson: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

New York Times  

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected former Michigan receiver Roman Wilson with the 84th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday, addressing a key need in the third round. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, pick-by-pick grades and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Draft pick grades: Nick Baumgardner, Scott Dochterman rate Rounds 2-3 Full …

Sam Farmer’s NFL mock draft 1.0: Falcons could go all in with a trade to No. 3
10 months, 1 week ago

Sam Farmer’s NFL mock draft 1.0: Falcons could go all in with a trade to No. 3

LA Times  

Many NFL teams are looking for quarterbacks, and there are plenty of enticing prospects out there this season. Minnesota: Edge Dallas Turner, Alabama — For the first time since 2014, when they took UCLA’s Anthony Barr, the Vikings use their top pick to bolster their pass rush. Jacksonville: DT Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois — The Jaguars got just 3½ sacks from …

What we’re hearing about the Steelers’ interest (or lack thereof) in outside QBs
10 months, 1 week ago

What we’re hearing about the Steelers’ interest (or lack thereof) in outside QBs

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — As I picked up my rental car in Pittsburgh last week, the attendant politely asked where I was headed. And we’re going to do so.” GO DEEPER Steelers GM Omar Khan has 'full faith' in Kenny Pickett, wants Mason Rudolph back Though Khan and the Steelers have done their due diligence to evaluate the outside options, discussions with …

Assessing the Steelers’ QB options at Senior Bowl: QB1 competition or finding a backup?
11 months, 1 week ago

Assessing the Steelers’ QB options at Senior Bowl: QB1 competition or finding a backup?

New York Times  

MOBILE, Ala. — In the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round playoff flameout, coach Mike Tomlin was asked pointedly if Kenny Pickett will reclaim his title as QB1 next season. Pratt said in Mobile that he never had a personal quarterback coach until this offseason, when he began working with Tony Racioppi, who coincidentally is Kenny Pickett’s longtime personal QB …

Mike Tomlin remains ‘on go’ for the Steelers through 2024, and likely beyond
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike Tomlin remains ‘on go’ for the Steelers through 2024, and likely beyond

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin remains “on go” in Pittsburgh. Three days removed, Tomlin admitted “I could have handled the situation better than I did” but added he felt that wasn’t the time or the place to discuss his future. “We’re less speculative about capabilities because there is evidence of it and evidence of it under circumstances,” Tomlin said. While there’s …

The Steelers’ pursuit of a playoff berth in the present has led to questions about the future
1 year ago

The Steelers’ pursuit of a playoff berth in the present has led to questions about the future

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin doesn’t want to talk about the future. Considering the Pittsburgh Steelers still have plenty to play for when their topsy-turvy regular season wraps up on Saturday in Baltimore with a chance to inch toward a playoff berth that seemed unlikely just two weeks ago, that’s probably wise. No matter how the weekend goes, given Pittsburgh’s wildly …

Steelers LB Myles Jack active for first time since being lured out of retirement. Rudolph starts
1 year ago

Steelers LB Myles Jack active for first time since being lured out of retirement. Rudolph starts

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Myles Jack’s “retirement” is officially over. The veteran inside linebacker is active for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday for the first time since the club lured him out of retirement a month ago. Pittsburgh star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick also is out with a knee injury while Elijah Riley returns after a month on injured reserve. The Steelers also …

Kaboly: The Steelers’ roster needs an overhaul (and not just because of talent)
1 year ago

Kaboly: The Steelers’ roster needs an overhaul (and not just because of talent)

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — So, this is how Pittsburgh Steelers football as we know it dies — with Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson running down the defense’s throat over and over again. 1 wide receiver — ran the ball 13 straight times on a 15-play drive that put the Steelers’ playoff hopes on the brink, sealing their third-straight loss against lackluster opponents. …

Steelers’ Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson offer sage advice for George Pickens
1 year, 2 months ago

Steelers’ Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson offer sage advice for George Pickens

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Najee Harris wasn’t voted a Pittsburgh Steelers captain by his teammates this season, making him one of the few who has been “demoted’ from one year to the next. The topic drew more attention following the game, after Pickens turned his back to Diontae Johnson instead of celebrating the game-winning touchdown, was the first one in the locker …

Steelers begin 2023 with Kenny Pickett firmly entrenched at QB but plenty of questions elsewhere
1 year, 5 months ago

Steelers begin 2023 with Kenny Pickett firmly entrenched at QB but plenty of questions elsewhere

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH STEELERS CAMP SITE: Latrobe, Pennsylvania KEY ADDITIONS: DB Patrick Peterson, G Isaac Seumalo, LB Cole Holcomb, OL Nate Herbig, LB Elandon Roberts, S Keanu Neal, OT Broderick Jones, LB Nick Herbig, CB Joey Porter Jr., TE Darnell Washington, DL Keeanu Benton. KEY LOSSES: S Terrell Edmunds, LB Devin Bush, LB Rob Spillane, CB Cam Sutton, LB Malik Reed, OL …

Mueller: How to determine NFL Draft fits and which players may work best on their new teams
1 year, 8 months ago

Mueller: How to determine NFL Draft fits and which players may work best on their new teams

New York Times  

The best NFL drafts I have ever been a part of meet at the confluence of team positional need and best player available, but they also include hitting a home run with a player who precisely fits a scheme or organizational philosophy before said player ever gets off the bus. GO DEEPER The 10 best scheme and roster fits from …

Steelers draft winners, losers: Pickett, Harris get help, but some vets face trouble
1 year, 8 months ago

Steelers draft winners, losers: Pickett, Harris get help, but some vets face trouble

New York Times  

Steelers general manager Omar Khan earned glowing reviews for his first draft in the pilot seat. The Steelers filled pressing needs by trading up to draft a marquee offensive tackle and capitalizing on good fortune when corner Joey Porter Jr. fell into the second round. Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin made a point to say this won’t be a “redshirt” season …

Beat writers’ favorite 2023 NFL Draft picks: One intriguing player from all 32 teams
1 year, 8 months ago

Beat writers’ favorite 2023 NFL Draft picks: One intriguing player from all 32 teams

New York Times  

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and now 259 players will begin to settle in with their new teams. “You’ve gotta make the quarterback look good.” — Joe Person | More Panthers takeaways Chicago Bears: Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas It’s rare to hear anyone praise a player the way Bears area scout John Syty did for running back …

For the Steelers, a draft steeped in physicality and family
1 year, 8 months ago

For the Steelers, a draft steeped in physicality and family

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Omar Khan spent more than 20 years in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ front office before being promoted to general manager last spring. He brought cornerback Joey Porter Jr. — the son of former Steelers linebacker and assistant coach Joey Porter Sr. — back home in the second. You’ve just got to be able to play dominant.” Asked what he …

Steelers bring CB Joey Porter Jr. home in NFL draft
1 year, 8 months ago

Steelers bring CB Joey Porter Jr. home in NFL draft

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Joey Porter Jr. left Kansas City more than a little angry after failing to hear his name called in the first round of the NFL draft. The cornerback who was a fixture around the Pittsburgh Steelers as a kid during his father Joey Porter Sr.'s stints as a player and then a coach returned to the organization on …

Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports
1 year, 8 months ago

Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Browns vs. Steelers on Monday Night Football. It’s the first time the Steelers have taken an offensive tackle in the first round since Jamain Stephens 1996, and the trade leaves Pittsburgh with no picks between No. — Diante Lee Dane Brugler’s analysis A former basketball player, Jones displays outstanding feet, coordination and recovery skills …

Steelers draft Joey Porter Jr.: Why they didn’t trade down and how the CB fits
1 year, 8 months ago

Steelers draft Joey Porter Jr.: Why they didn’t trade down and how the CB fits

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers got several offers for the 32nd pick to open Day 2 of the NFL Draft on Friday but decided to stay put and draft yet another player with family ties, selecting Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Steelers tracker: Follow every pick Big board ranking Porter Jr. was the 16th player and third-best cornerback in Brugler’s …

Steelers draft Broderick Jones: Why they traded up and how the Georgia OT fits
1 year, 8 months ago

Steelers draft Broderick Jones: Why they traded up and how the Georgia OT fits

New York Times  

NFL Draft 2023 tracker: Live blog and pick-by-pick analysis With his first pick as Steelers GM, Omar Khan put his negotiating skills to work and added some protection for Kenny Pickett when he moved up to select the Georgia offensive tackle. Jones comes close to losing his balance more often than you’d like to see, but there is no doubting …

Steelers welcoming NFL Draft trade offers, but not necessarily in Round 1
1 year, 8 months ago

Steelers welcoming NFL Draft trade offers, but not necessarily in Round 1

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — If any teams out there weren’t aware that the Steelers are shopping the 32nd pick in the NFL Draft, they sure are now. Coach Tomlin on having the 32nd pick ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/1amKRkUgte — Pittsburgh Steelers April 24, 2023 The Steelers acquired the Bears’ second-round pick for receiver Chase Claypool during the trade deadline last November. GO DEEPER Steelers …

Steelers mock draft mailbag: Joey Porter Jr. love, OL/DL help, trades galore and more
1 year, 8 months ago

Steelers mock draft mailbag: Joey Porter Jr. love, OL/DL help, trades galore and more

New York Times  

We asked for your mock drafts, and you answered. As for how things shook out in Round 1 … All Round 1 selections Player Position School Times picked Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn State 24 Darnell Wright OT Tennessee 12 Broderick Jones OT Georgia 9 Bryan Bresee DT Clemson 7 Brian Branch S Alabama 6 Deonte Banks CB Maryland 6 …

Steelers mailbag: Where would Kenny Pickett rank in this year’s class of QBs?
1 year, 9 months ago

Steelers mailbag: Where would Kenny Pickett rank in this year’s class of QBs?

New York Times  

Welcome back to Mike DeFabo’s mailbag. One way or another, the Steelers need to find a reliable third edge rusher behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith, especially given Watt’s injury history and the way the defense looked like a shell of itself without the former Defensive Player of the Year wreaking havoc. Steelers GM Omar Khan already dealt one of …

Steelers NFL Draft trade scenarios: Six Round 1 deals that would make sense
1 year, 9 months ago

Steelers NFL Draft trade scenarios: Six Round 1 deals that would make sense

New York Times  

When Steelers GM Omar Khan hired Andy Weidl, he added not only an assistant GM to serve as his right-hand man but also an executive from teams with a history of maneuvering in the draft. Steelers GM Omar Khan wasn’t shy when he said he would closely monitor the teams in front of them in the draft in case they …

Steelers mock draft, worst-case scenario: What if top OTs, CBs are gone at 17?
1 year, 9 months ago

Steelers mock draft, worst-case scenario: What if top OTs, CBs are gone at 17?

New York Times  

With the 17th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select … Joey Porter Jr. Just kidding. GO DEEPER Steelers big board 2.0: How free-agent moves reshape Pittsburgh's priorities in the draft In my eyes, if any of the top three corners or one of the top three linemen are there at 17, the Steelers can’t make a …

Steelers GM Omar Khan willing to trade up in first round of the draft
1 year, 9 months ago

Steelers GM Omar Khan willing to trade up in first round of the draft

New York Times  

PHOENIX — Everything is fine and dandy for an NFL team in the first round of the draft — that is until 11-plus months of preparation goes south in a hurry. The self-proclaimed “aggressive” new general manager of the Steelers not only hasn’t ruled out moving up in the draft, but he’s keeping his eyes on the teams directly in …

Steelers see Kenny Pickett as a star, and it’s unanimous: ‘We have our QB’
1 year, 10 months ago

Steelers see Kenny Pickett as a star, and it’s unanimous: ‘We have our QB’

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — Check Steelers general manager Omar Khan off the list. And, of course, everybody knows what Mike Tomlin thinks of the first franchise quarterback he ever drafted, after the game-winning touchdown against the Ravens that spawned the apparent “Kenny Pickett” comment caught on the broadcast. Despite Pickett’s pedestrian numbers and an offense that was severely limited at times, the …

Kaboly: Steelers’ Omar Khan faces critical first offseason as GM. No pressure
1 year, 10 months ago

Kaboly: Steelers’ Omar Khan faces critical first offseason as GM. No pressure

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Omar Khan has been on the job as Steelers general manager for nine months now, and we have been able to get an ever-so-quick glimpse at some of the ways he envisions running the organization. GO DEEPER New GM Omar Khan promises tweaks but doesn't plan to deviate much from Steelers' way If Khan wants to shed that …

Steelers’ 5 offseason priorities: Evaluate, upgrade OL and extend Alex Highsmith
1 year, 11 months ago

Steelers’ 5 offseason priorities: Evaluate, upgrade OL and extend Alex Highsmith

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — At his season-ending news conference, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin called the evaluation of offensive coordinator Matt Canada “tricky” because he might have been limited with what he wanted his offense to look and play like based on a rookie quarterback, young skill players and a turned-over offensive line for the second time in two years. Upgrade the offensive …

Steelers mock draft reaction: Why a first-round cornerback would make sense
1 year, 11 months ago

Steelers mock draft reaction: Why a first-round cornerback would make sense

New York Times  

The Steelers’ regular season has concluded, but draft season has just begun. So why does Devon Witherspoon — who would be Pittsburgh’s first Round 1 cornerback selected since 2016 and only its second since 1997 — make sense? His mentality plus his controlled movements and coverage anticipation will make him an NFL starter from Day 1.” The Steelers will surely …

Steelers rookie report: Pickett, Pickens stand out, but class has promise elsewhere
2 years ago

Steelers rookie report: Pickett, Pickens stand out, but class has promise elsewhere

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Surely, you have heard about the 1974 NFL Draft, when the Steelers selected future Hall of Famers Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster within 104 picks of each other and then picked up Donnie Shell after the conclusion of the draft. We expect him to produce wins while this development is happening.” GO DEEPER Kenny …

Steelers acquire Washington CB William Jackson
2 years, 2 months ago

Steelers acquire Washington CB William Jackson

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers bolstered their secondary on Tuesday, acquiring cornerback William Jackson from Washington in a swap of late-round draft picks. Jackson, who signed a three-year contract for $40.5 million before last season, had fallen out of favor with Washington’s coaching staff earlier this season and was benched for performance reasons. Trading Jackson rather than cutting him allows …

Steelers rookie Kenny Pickett to make first start at Bills on Sunday
2 years, 3 months ago

Steelers rookie Kenny Pickett to make first start at Bills on Sunday

New York Times  

Steelers rookie Kenny Pickett will make his first career start Sunday against the Bills, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday, two days after Pickett replaced Mitch Trubisky in the team’s Week 4 loss to the Jets. Pickett completed 10 of 13 pass attempts for 120 yards and three interceptions in his regular-season debut, but also rushed for two touchdowns, becoming the …

Steelers feeling T.J. Watt’s absence, but Jets offer juicy pass rush opportunity
2 years, 3 months ago

Steelers feeling T.J. Watt’s absence, but Jets offer juicy pass rush opportunity

New York Times  

With just 13 NFL starts to his name and barely into his second season as a pro, Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is exactly the kind of inexperienced signal caller the Steelers defense typically preys upon. Jets coach Robert Saleh succinctly summed up Watt’s presence when he called the pass rusher a “game-wrecker.” “To try to replicate what he’s able to …

Steelers begin post-Roethlisberger era with plenty to prove
2 years, 4 months ago

Steelers begin post-Roethlisberger era with plenty to prove

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH STEELERS New faces: QB Mitch Trubisky, QB Kenny Pickett, LB Myles Jack, DL Larry Ogunjobi, OL James Daniel, C Mason Cole, CB Levi Wallace, WR George Pickens, DL DeMarvin Leal, WR Calvin Austin III. How Trubisky fares will play a major factor into when — not if — first-round pick Kenny Pickett gets a chance to show his breakout …

Steelers decline 5th-year option on LB Devin Bush
2 years, 8 months ago

Steelers decline 5th-year option on LB Devin Bush

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Devin Bush will be playing for his job in 2022. Bush played well as a rookie, getting 109 tackles with two interceptions and a sack while finishing third in the league’s Defensive Rookie of the Year voting. Bush, the son of former NFL safety Devin Bush Sr., had 70 tackles with two sacks in 2021. This is the …

Steelers finish on-the-fly offensive retool with draft picks
2 years, 8 months ago

Steelers finish on-the-fly offensive retool with draft picks

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The on-the-fly retooling of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense is nearly complete. Throw them into the mix with the top of the 2021 draft class that featured running back Najee Harris and tight end Pat Freiermuth and it’s clear the Steelers have loaded up on young and relatively inexpensive talent. The Steelers are making a point to give Pickett …

Why the Steelers should draft Kenny Pickett: Bouchette
2 years, 8 months ago

Why the Steelers should draft Kenny Pickett: Bouchette

New York Times  

I’m done with mock drafts. Not only did Maddox throw a fit after the Steelers drafted their first quarterback in the first round in 24 years, but a dispute over whether they should draft Roethlisberger or an offensive lineman had emerged between Dan Rooney and his coach and GM. The Steelers have not drafted a quarterback higher than the third …

Steelers hit free agency with a little money, a lot of need
2 years, 10 months ago

Steelers hit free agency with a little money, a lot of need

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH STEELERS UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: CB Joe Haden, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, TE Eric Ebron, CB Ahkello Witherspoon, G Trai Turner, S Terrell Edmunds, LB Miles Killebrew, WR James Washington, QB Josh Dobbs, WR Ray-Ray McCloud, CB Arthur Maulet, C B.J. NEEDS: The Steelers enter free agency technically with one quarterback on the roster in Mason Rudolph, though they plan to …

Jaguars take NC State tackle Ikem Ekwonu with No. 1 pick in Dane Brugler’s latest NFL mock draft
2 years, 11 months ago

Jaguars take NC State tackle Ikem Ekwonu with No. 1 pick in Dane Brugler’s latest NFL mock draft

New York Times  

With the first pick in The Athletic’s latest NFL mock draft from expert Dane Brugler, the Jacksonville Jaguars select North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu. Reacting to Dane Brugler's mock draft Bengals picks GO DEEPER Mock draft reaction: Steelers take a quarterback in Round 1, but should they? GO DEEPER Lions mock draft reaction: Aidan Hutchinson, Chris Olave and …

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