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The Pittsburgh Steelers had a rough 2019. And it all started very early in the year when Ben Roethlisberger went down with an elbow injury that ended his season. They clawed their way to a respectable 8-8 record, but still missed out on the playoffs. Now comes 2020, and with it the expectation that Pittsburgh […]

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert was rumored to have suggested before the 2020 NFL Draft that there should be three more rounds added because of all the uncertainty with the pre-draft process. Colbert was asked on the #PFTPM podcast if those rumors were true. Colbert confirmed they were, explaining his reasoning behind it. Colbert […]

Seven years ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted a big running back from Michigan State in the second round of the draft. That running back, Le’Veon Bell, would become a star in his six seasons as a Steeler. Well, according to 11-year NFL veteran Reggie Bush, Pittsburgh may not only have the next star RB on […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush was able to fit the billing as a bonafide top-10 pick last year. As a result, expectations are now as high as ever for him heading into the 2020 NFL season. Bush rarely left the field as a rookie in this talented Steelers’ defense. According to Gerry Dulac of the […]

In 2020, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted six players, addressing needs at running back and wide receiver, but the team avoided taking a backup quarterback. After struggling to an 8-8 record and missing the playoffs last year, Pittsburgh must address their depth at quarterback. Last season, Ben Roethlisberger exited a Week 2 matchup against the Seattle […]

The AFC North has long been one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL, with the Baltimore Ravens being the reigning champions. Following the 2020 NFL Draft, all four teams in the AFC North likely feel a bit better about their chances to secure the division crown in 2020. Just last offseason, the Cleveland […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected wide receiver Diontae Johnson in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Toledo. After just one season in black and gold, the 23-year-old has looked at his professional surroundings and determined. “I feel like we got the best receiving group in the league,” per an interview with Steelers […]

Andy Dalton signed a one-year deal to become a member of the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, but it appears he left money on the table. Jonathan Bombulie of the Tribune-Review reported the Pittsburgh Steelers offered Dalton a more “lucrative” deal, but the veteran quarterback opted to play closer to home. https://twitter.com/BombulieTrib/status/1256787690739154947 Dalton is a native of Katy, […]

There has been much speculation on where Andy Dalton will sign this offseason following his release from the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to deciding on a new team, the odds of where he will play next season have been released. At this point in the offseason, there aren’t any teams that are strictly looking for a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to face some tough decisions in the near future, including whether or not to re-sign James Conner next offseason. According to Ed Bouchette of The Athletic, Conner’s future in Pittsburgh could be in doubt. Heading into the 2020 season, Conner is entering the final year of his rookie contract. With […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is in the final year of his current contract, and it might be his last season with the team. Ed Bouchette of The Athletic said the Steelers are “not likely” to re-sign Smith-Schuster, also indicating running back James Conner does not figure into the team’s future plans (h/t Andersen […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers did not reach out to former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. Do not expect them to reach to 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton, either. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said the team has yet to even enter into negotiations with any veteran quarterbacks left in free agency (via Josh Alper of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert has made it clear the team hasn’t looked or made an offer to any veteran quarterbacks. Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges were the quarterbacks last year for the Steelers after Ben Roethlisberger went down with an injury. Both had their struggles so there some questions about if the team […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have done an incredible job in recent years at selecting contributors at wide receiver outside the first round of the draft. Antonio Brown, Juju Smith-Schuster, Diontae Johnson, James Washington and Martavis Bryant are all examples of impact wideouts that the Steelers drafted outside of the draft’s first 32 selections. And with their […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Tuesday that they have picked up the fifth-year option on linebacker T.J. Watt’s rookie contract. Watt is slated to earn $1.7 million in 2020. The Steelers’ decision to exercise Watt’s option for 2021 hardly comes as a surprise, as the 25-year-old has developed into one of the best defensive players […]

Having traded their 2020 first-round selection to the Miami Dolphins in return for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Pittsburgh Steelers did not make a selection in this year’s NFL Draft until the second day. However, even with having to wait until they could address some of their team needs, they were able to cobble together a […]

The New Orleans Saints are in the process of finalizing a one-year deal with Jameis Winston, but before the quarterback agreed to join the Saints, some wondered if he could link up with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rumors even swirled that the Steelers had made Winston a lucrative offer before he ultimately chose New Orleans. But […]

In the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Chase Claypool out of Notre Dame, drawing the approval of Ben Roethlisberger. Shortly after the team selected him, Roethlisberger spoke out on the Steelers drafting Claypool. “I honestly don’t know much about Chase other than his numbers and size, but [I’m] excited,” Roethlisberger told […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense improved big time during the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by selecting former Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Chase Claypool. Claypool has an interesting story coming from British Columbia. He didn’t get a ton of attention from colleges until he started posting videos on Facebook. During his 2019 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made it a priority to retain Bud Dupree this offseason, placing their franchise tag on him prior to free agency. Nearly a month after the Steelers used the tag on him, Dupree is officially signing the offer, per Dov Kleiman. #Steelers LB Bud Dupree signed his franchise tag contract worth about $15.8 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have publicly stated they will not be trading wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to to the San Francisco 49ers. Although JuJu — who is in the last year of his rookie contract — struggled last season amid a change in quarterbacks and a number of durability issues, the Steelers are committed to retaining […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers should be very familiar with the work of Leonard Fournette. In three meetings with Pittsburgh, Fournette has scored six times and averaged 128 yards on the ground. These performances could turn out to be tryouts for his future team. The Steelers ranked 29th in the NFL last season with 90.4 rushing yards […]

Injuries to running back James Conner during the 2019 NFL season certainly hurt the Pittsburgh Steelers’ ability to run the ball, but general manager Kevin Colbert alluded to the possibility of nabbing a rookie rusher in this week’s upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. Per Teresa Varley in Steelers.com: “I always go back to James Conner had […]

Pittsburgh Steelers longtime head coach Mike Tomlin has seen draft classes come and go, and the Super Bowl champion now has a chance to see what the historic and venerable NFL franchise does during the 2020 draft without a first-round pick heading into the event. Despite dispossessing a top pick in the draft, Tomlin, 48, […]

Throughout their history, the Pittsburgh Steelers discovered plenty of late-round stars. For instance, the team drafted both Dwayne Woodruff and Greg Lloyd in the sixth-round. Other players, like Rocky Bleier, Andy Russell, and Mike Wagner, didn’t hear their names called until the draft entered double-digit rounds. However, five picks stand out in Pittsburgh’s history as true steals. All […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played in just two games this past season due to an elbow injury, and heading into 2020, he is 38 years old. As a result, the Steelers really need to think about their future at quarterback, especially considering that Mason Rudolph did not exactly inspire much confidence when filling in […]

For the past few months, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been growing a beard that rivals any in the NFL. People grow facial hair for different reasons, and Roethlisberger said on Sirius XM with Bruce Murray and former Steeler Bruce Gradkowski that he decided to grow the beard when he was flying out for […]

Pittsburgh Steelers longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger missed a majority of the season last season due to a right elbow injury. During a recent appearance on The Sirius XM Blitz Thursday with Bruce Murray, Roethlisberger explained what it was like being stuck on the sideline. “It was tough on the sidelines last year. All of us are competitors, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was forced to watch most of the 2019 season from the sidelines. He watched his team fall short of the postseason with Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges taking his place, something he’ll look to change now that he finds himself in good health. Big Ben suffered an elbow injury in Week 2, finishing […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is letting the front office determine the future of the position heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. Roethlisberger said he felt the Steelers already had some talented signal-callers on the roster, but also acknowledged the team might pursue a new quarterback if they feel a given prospect is more talented […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has worked with Bruce Arians before, and both he and Tom Brady have been among the definitive players at the quarterback position in the last two decades in the NFL. Naturally, Roethlisberger said he was excited to see what Brady and Arians will do together in Tampa Bay. Roethlisberger also […]

It is hard to name a team that has had more success in their history than the Pittsburgh Steelers. They are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowls with six total. Pittsburgh has had countless Hall of Famers and there is at least one more on their roster right now in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers training camp is going to be filled with former XFL players. The Steelers announced the signing of three players who spent time in the XFL. Center John Keenoy was with the Dallas Renegades and is going to have a shot to make the NFL roster. Last season he was in camp with […]

All professional athletes are apt to producing some amazing stat lines, because that is exactly why they are playing at the highest level. And regardless of what sport it is, some of those stats live in infamy for the entirety of that sport’s existence, regardless of how good or bad the stat line was. For […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has been in the football business for a very long time. Therefore, it should not surprise anyone that he seemingly can’t get enough of the sport. And according to Curt Popejoy of Steelerswire.com, Tomlin’s obsessed with football during the quarantine. There really isn’t much to do during quarantine. So […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are among the most accomplished franchises in the NFL, winning six Super Bowls in their remarkable history. The only other team in the NFL that has won six Super Bowls is the New England Patriots. Since being established in 1933, the Steelers have had an extensive amount of legendary players suit up […]

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic forcing many NFL players to self-quarantine, getting in a good work out in has become a bit more difficult. However, despite the uncertainty facing major sports across the country, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington has found a creative way to stay in shape in the last few weeks. In […]

Some people — especially older fans — consider Terry Bradshaw to be the greatest quarterback to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Contrary to that opinion, Bradshaw gave Ben Roethlisberger the ultimate compliment when asked who was the greatest quarterback in Steelers history. “I would give it to Ben,” Bradshaw said, via 93.7 The Fan. “His […]

Ben Roethlisberger, the longtime quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers, only played two games in the 2019 season before being shut down due to an elbow injury. As one of the longest-tenured and most notable players in Steelers history, Big Ben’s words hold a lot of weight, and he had some strong ones for the Steelers […]