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The Canadian Football League (CFL) has long been seen as an NFL alternative and a safe haven for talented but struggling football players to get their careers back on track. The league may get a new member soon in ex-Steelers and Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool, who has reportedly been added to an exclusive list […]

NFL free agent and former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Patrick Peterson is no doubt in the twilight years of his career, but he has expressed his interest to continue playing football. Peterson was released by the Steelers three weeks ago and believes he has juice left in the tank to bring any team a productive […]

The Chicago Bears are entering the 2023-24 with a clear goal and it’s to develop their NFL Draft prospect in Caleb Williams. Unfortunately, this meant letting go of Justin Fields in the offseason. This was not always the case for the squad. Ryan Poles had a lot of plans that were supposed to be set […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made significant waves in the NFL free agency pool – per Ian Rappoport – by securing the services of Cordarrelle Patterson, the All-Pro and Pro Bowl returner, on a 2-year, $6 million deal. This strategic move not only enhances the Steelers’ special teams and offensive options but also marks a noteworthy […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have completely remade their quarterback room this month, signing star Russell Wilson and trading for the young Justin Fields. Now the Steelers have added a former Bills quarterback as their third stringer, per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “Steelers are signing former Bills QB Kyle Allen to backup Russell Wilson and […]

After years of conservative building and thoughtful moves, the Pittsburgh Steelers were uncharacteristically aggressive this offseason. The franchise signed former Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year, $1.21 million contract, also traded for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, traded away former first-round pick Kenny Pickett, released Mitch Trubisky, and let Mason Rudolph walk in […]

Veteran NFL wide receiver Quez Watkins will be playing for a new team after he agreed to a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “Source: Wide receiver Quez Watkins is signing with the #Steelers.” This is a major change in environment for Watkins, who spent his first four seasons as […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Russell Wilson on a minimum deal after the Denver Broncos cut him and traded for Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields ahead of his team drafting Caleb Williams No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Despite Fields being the younger, (often) more effective signal-caller these days, Steelers head coach Mike […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers struggled on offense throughout the season. They made the playoffs as a Wild Card team last year, but the formula they used was quite unusual. They would regularly fail to put points on the board through the first three quarters while depending on their defense to hold the opponents in check. Mike […]

The highlight of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ free agency revolves around the quarterback position. After acquiring veteran Russell Wilson, the Steelers shipped away Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for future draft picks. It seemed like the two-year QB wanted out too, based on recent reports. After Tomlin said that Wilson would be starting, […]

The Steelers are making a huge change at the quarterback position this year as they have brought in veteran Russell Wilson and former Chicago Bear Justin Fields to the fold. They have also parted company with 2022 first-round draft choice Kenny Pickett, so it’s obvious that head coach Mike Tomlin will have a new leader […]

Ever since TJ Watt was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers back in 2017, the team has been competitive, but they haven’t had any sort of success to show for it in the playoffs. Despite making it to the postseason four times, Watt hasn’t won a playoff game in his career yet. And now, he’s hoping […]

TJ Watt is one of the best defensive players in the NFL right now, which isn’t exactly a surprise when you look at all of his stats and accomplishments from so far in his career. However, if you ask another former superstar defender in Aaron Donald, he believes that Watt should have even more accolades […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers reloaded their quarterbacking core during the 2024 NFL free agency period. Pittsburgh added former Seattle Seahawks-turned-Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson to the squad. Moreover, Wilson gave fans a strong message alongside a workout video he posted amid his arrival. Wilson posted the message “Love the Work. The Best is Ahead” on his […]

Justin Fields is undergoing a significant career change after the Chicago Bears traded him to the Pittsburgh Steelers. And former NFL quarterback Cam Newton spoke about what he sees in Fields’ future as he sits behind Russell Wilson for the 2024 season. “You went from a franchise quarterback to a package guy,” Cam Newton said, […]

For the first six years of his NFL career, the Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team quarterback Mason Rudolph has known. But his run in Pittsburgh has come to an end as Rudolph has joined the Tennessee Titans. The quarterback signed a one-year deal, $3.6 million deal with Tennessee. But before he officially changes jerseys, […]

Brandon Aiyuk had an insanely good 2023 campaign. He put out big numbers for Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers. As a matter of fact, his production plays such an integral role in giving the team the bye which consequentially landed them in the Super Bowl. Obviously, the wideout already wants to be paid […]

The Chicago Bears have been one of the most active teams in the offseason, making many big deals. Chicago moved 2021 first-round pick Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a sixth-round pick that can become a fourth-round pick if Fields plays 51 percent of the Steelers’ snaps. Chicago also holds the ninth overall pick […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a wholesale change to their quarterbacks room with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields now in tow for Coach Mike Tomlin’s team. The Steelers’ former QB Kenny Pickett is now in Philadelphia and recently broke the silence on his rumored beef with the franchise. Steelers fans have also been heartened to […]

One week into NFL free agency and the whole league is nearly turned upside down. It’s been a busy week for all 32 teams, not excluding the Pittsburgh Steelers, who made one of the more highlighting signings. Of course, we’re talking about former Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, who became a free agent after being […]

Before being dealt to the Philadelphia Eagles, Kenny Pickett started the offseason fully expecting to be in a battle to retain his starting quarterback position with the Pittsburgh Steelers. While he had struggled most of his second year and then battled injuries, it seemed fairly clear that he would at least get a chance to […]

Recently, the NFL world received a jolt to the senses when it was announced that the Chicago Bears would be trading last year’s starting quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, presumably to back up newly-acquired Russell Wilson when he gets there. Perhaps the most startling thing about the move was the scarce haul that […]

More information is being revealed about why former Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields ended up in Pittsburgh. Fields specifically requested a deal be made that would send him to the Steelers, per NFL Network. There were as many as four other teams that contacted Chicago about Fields’ services, but the gunslinger was adamant about heading […]

Since the NFL new year started and free agency began, the Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the more active teams in the entire league. They’ve definitely looked to bolster their roster for the 2024 season by adding running back Saquon Barkley, linebacker Devin White, and cornerback CJ Gardner-Johnson, just to name a few. But […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Russell Wilson are rumored to be working together for a long time. The Steelers want to sign Wilson to a longer deal at the end of the season, per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Wilson currently has a one-year contract with the team. Details are very murky right now, but the Steelers […]

The Chicago Bears trading Justin Fields wasn’t all too surprising with Caleb Williams right there for the taking with the No.1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. But the fact that they got such a small return in their deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers is quite shocking. In 2021, the Bears traded the No. […]

What are the Pittsburgh Steelers cooking? It was clear that the team wanted a shakeup at quarterback after signing Russell Wilson in the offseason. However, no one really expected Wilson to be battling a different quarterback. After trading Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh acquired Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears. After the Fields […]

The Chicago Bears made a Justin Fields trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers that brought back a conditional sixth-round pick that could become a fourth-rounder if Fields plays 51% of his new team’s snaps next season. That’s a far cry from the No. 11 overall pick the Bears used to draft the quarterback just three years […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers engaged the Chicago Bears in a buzzing Justin Fields trade. Pittsburgh landed Fields in exchange for a sixth-round pick (which can turn into a fourth if Fields plays 51% of games in 2024-25). Fields adds to the Steelers’ crucial fifth-year option decision on running back Najee Harris. Steelers’ now have two important […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled the trigger and acquired Justin Fields via trade. It’s a good deal for them as the franchise now has a short and long-term answer at quarterback with Russell Wilson and Fields. However, after the trade, Chicago Bears general manager, Ryan Poles, shared a revelation about the deal. Typically, we don’t see […]

Coach Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers have suddenly made a vast array of changes to their quarterback room as former starter Kenny Pickett was dealt to the Eagles and two big names were brought in. Former Broncos starter Russell Wilson and Justin Fields have also been added to fill the void, and now fans, and Wilson, […]

Numerous players ended up signing deals with rival teams this offseason and it’s caused quite a stir for some fans. One example is Patrick Queen who left the Baltimore Ravens for the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency. Apparently, some Baltimore fans have annoyed Queen to the point where he lashed out at them. The veteran […]

This has been a tumultuous offseason for Justin Fields. As the 2023 regular season ended, Fields’ teammates with the Chicago Bears were singing his praises and speaking optimistically about his future with the team. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was upfront with Justin Fields—told him that Russell Wilson is the starter, and Fields will work from […]

As Justin Fields fell in the 2021 NFL draft, many fans were clamoring for the Pittsburgh Steelers to trade up for the Ohio State quarterback. With the Ben Roethlisberger era coming to a close aty the time, it seemed like a logical move. Kevin Colbert opted not to do so, instead adding Najee Harris to […]

Kenny Pickett started the offseason fully expecting to be in a battle to retain his starting quarterback position. While he had struggled most of his second year and then battled injuries, it seemed fairly clear that he would at least get a chance to show what he could do under center in his third NFL […]

The Chicago Bears finally traded Justin Fields after weeks of speculation. He now finds himself with the Pittsburgh Steelers with a new opportunity knocking on his door. Soon after the deal, Fields penned a heartfelt farewell message to Chicago. Fields shared a lengthy message on social media thanking the city, the organization, and his now-former […]

The Justin Field saga is now over — at least for the Chicago Bears. The NFC North division franchise has finally made a decision on the young quarterback, as they have reportedly traded him to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he will be joining another AFC North newcomer in the form of Russell Wilson. It has […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers make some noise after acquiring Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears via trade. Many are speculating a true quarterback competition is in line now, as Pittsburgh recently signed Russell Wilson in free agency. However, reports indicate there is no competition at all. Soon after the trade was finalized, one source claims that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to keep the rest of the NFL on its toes. After stunningly trading Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, they are adding Justin Fields to their quarterback equation, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Pittsburgh is trading a 2025 sixth-round draft pick to the Chicago Bears for the former Ohio State star. […]