Pittsburgh Steelers Articles - Page 56

The AFC North might be the most… for lack of a better word, brutal division. Whenever you watch two division rivals play, it often feels like a gritty boxing match between two heavyweights. Every team is out to get each other’s head. Even amongst retired players, that seems to be the case. Ex-Pittsburgh Steelers RB […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Le’Veon Bell used to be one of the most unstoppable offensive forces in football. These days, Bell just seems more interested in fighting rivals inside the boxing ring than playing football again. Recently, Le’Veon Bell appeared on the Misfits Boxing podcast and said that he would love to fight someone in […]

JJ Watt has already called it quits in the NFL, announcing his retirement from playing football last December. However, there are still rumors swirling around some corners suggesting that there could be a potential for a comeback by Watt, who is still just 34 years old. Watt is sometimes linked to the Pittsburgh Steelers, as […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to bring back a familiar face at the quarterback position. The Steelers, who will have Rudolph in a for a visit on Tuesday, are reportedly planning to agree to terms on a deal with the free agent quarterback that would bring him back for a sixth season in the Steel […]

The New Orleans Saints bolstered their weaponry for new quarterback Derek Carr after the NFL Draft, as they’ve signed former Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick and wide receiver James Washington, a league source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Washington joins the Saints on a one-year contract, Fowler notes. The Oklahoma State product put on a show […]

The NFL Draft is in the past, and now the offseason approaches a bit of a standstill. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers are one team still searching for some help on defense. They are bringing in former New Orleans Saints and New York Jets linebacker Kwon Alexander for a visit, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Jets’ […]

By and large, the Pittsburgh Steelers are considered among the biggest winners of the recently concluded 2023 NFL Draft. Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is also very much satisfied with the overall quality of the team’s draft haul which includes tight end Darnell Washington. “I love it. I think we did a great job, Pat […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers roster is pretty much set heading into the dog days of the NFL offseason following the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team may make a few changes around the edges between now and late July when Steelers training camp kicks off, the bones of the team are solid right now. Here we […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers now know their schedule for the 2023 NFL season, but there is one player who isn’t too happy about two Thursday Night Football games in Week 9 and Week 14. Patrick Peterson voiced his displeasure with the league making the Steelers play two games on short rest. “It’s tough enough getting up […]

The Steelers kicked off their rookie minicamp schedule on Friday, and there was plenty of attention centered on Joey Porter Jr. Porter is well familiar with the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, as he spent countless hours as a kid watching his father, Joey Porter Sr., practice with the Steelers. Porter made his first appearance at […]

Former Baltimore Ravens tight end Nick Boyle had a tryout as a long snapper at the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp, according to a Friday tweet from The Athletic Senior Steelers Writer Mark Kaboly. “Former Ravens TE Nick Boyle is at Steelers rookie minicamp as a tryout as a long snapper,” Kaboly wrote on Friday. “He played 8 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering an interesting season in 2023. They’ve consistently been a solid team, always finishing at or above .500 and competing for a playoff spot, but haven’t been a true contender in some time. However, this could be the year that changes if the defense remains consistent and quarterback Kenny Pickett takes […]

T.J. Watt already has his sights set on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2023 season. Watt took to Twitter on Thursday after the 2023 NFL schedule was released to let everyone know that he sure is ready to go for Week 1 of the upcoming season. 🔋🔋🔋 — TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) May 12, 2023 The Steelers released […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of their team’s schedule for the upcoming season. Well, the wait is now over after the full 2023 NFL schedule was leaked on Twitter less than an hour before its official release. The leak came courtesy of Steelers broadcaster Andre Fillipponi: Here is the complete 2023 […]

Kenny Pickett has already won over multiple former Pittsburgh Steelers players, including Ryan Shazier. Shazier took to Twitter in March to note that Pickett is “going to be a legend.” Young @kennypickett10 going to be a legend!!!! https://t.co/jJwDxPHFMC — Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) March 26, 2023 During an appearance on the NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will draw the Green Bay Packers in Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season, according to a schedule leak posted by The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman. The two teams will look much different than they did in their previous Super Bowl meeting, especially now that Aaron Rodgers has been traded to the New […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers, just like every other team in the NFL, are gearing up for the 2023 season. Despite missing out on the playoffs in 2022, there were a lot of signs of encouragement for the team throughout the season that have fans believing they are bound to improve in the second season of the […]

It goes without saying that NFL Draft decisions can make or break careers, but what is often overlooked is the dramatic effect other people’s decisions can have on the trajectory of a franchise. Ben Roethlisberger was not necessarily destined to be the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. In fact, his first head coach […]

A family’s dream was realized when Pittsburgh Steelers great Joey Porter Sr. witnessed his son, cornerback Joey Porter Jr., get selected by his former team in the 2023 NFL Draft. Although the moment was probably surreal enough already, the element of surprise may have made it even more special. Porter, a two-time All-Pro linebacker who […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a move up for their No. 1 draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft because they had their hearts set on tackle Broderick Jones. Steelers general manager Omar Khan said the team wanted Jones after he impressed them in several meetings before the draft. “You know, we just felt like he […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been lauded for their work during the 2023 NFL Draft. However, some analysts believe the Steelers still have a bit of work to do as they build out their roster. Former New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy could be a missing piece for Pittsburgh, Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus […]

The 2023 NFL Draft concluded last Saturday, but the time for acquiring undrafted rookie players has not. Let’s see how the Pittsburgh Steelers want to use their undrafted free agents. Here we are going to look at the undrafted free agent whom we think will likely make the Steelers’ final roster. It’s important to keep […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made an interesting decision early in the offseason when they traded for Allen Robinson. After a down season with the Rams, Pittsburgh is taking a flier on the former Chicago Bears WR. As it turns out, though, the team’s interest in Robinson dates way before his debut as a Jaguar, per Mike […]

The latest Twitter exchange between J.J. Watt and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin might have fans dreaming about the defensive end coming out of retirement. Tomlin posted a video discussing why the Steelers have an affinity for having siblings on the team. Watt praised the Steelers’ coach, and the two seemed to make an […]

Following three days full of surprises, the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books. With 259 players hearing their names called, they now know where they will start their professional careers in the league. Seven of them will be with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023. With hopes of returning to the playoffs this year, […]

Just weeks after he claimed he has full ownership of the National Arena League’s Albany Empire, four-time first-team All-Pro NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is distancing himself from being the owner of the organization. Brown and his representatives said documents reportedly provided to the Albany Times Union newspaper showed that the team is owned by […]

Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Mel Blount has lauded the Pittsburgh Steelers’ selection of Joey Porter Jr. in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. There was much expectation that the Steelers would opt to use the No. 14 overall pick in the draft to select Porter, but they instead decided to bring […]

With the NFL Draft over, teams have to look around different leagues to find players to fill out the roster. The revamped XFL is a solid place to start, and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their eyes on Hakeem Butler. The Steelers have reportedly offered Butler a spot at minicamp. Butler had a fantastic season with […]

The New England Patriots traded down with the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. And the New York Jets may have been Bill Belichick’s motivation for making the move. The Patriots acquired the 17th pick and the 120th pick in the draft from the Steelers. In exchange, Pittsburgh moved up […]

With the addition of Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers added a familiar face to the franchise. Porter Jr’s father, Joey Porter, spent eight seasons of his career with the team. During that team, he grew close with teammate Ike Taylor. It now appears that Porter Jr. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were delighted that Joey Porter Jr, one of the best cornerback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft and the son of former Pittsburgh player Joey Porter Sr, fell to them on draft night. Porter Jr, naturally, wasn’t thrilled to fall out of the first round, where many mock NFL Drafts had him […]

After three days full of surprises, the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books. With 259 players hearing their names called, they now know where they will start their professional careers in the league. The Pittsburgh Steelers have high expectations for 2023 after missing out on the playoffs last season, which means their draft […]

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth recently explained a comment he made in reference to the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. During a podcast with Ben Roethlisberger called Footbahlin With Ben Roethlisberger, he said the team doesn’t utilize hot routes, per steelernation.com. He later appeared on Not Just Football With Cam Heyward and clarified what he meant by his […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a nice haul from the 2023 NFL Draft. The team has earned praise for its showing in the draft and how it used the event to shore up the roster and address issues. In other words, the Steelers got the job done. Apart from Pittsburgh fans, running back Najee Harris is […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are considered to be one of the top winners in the recently concluded 2023 NFL Draft, thanks in large part to the perceived excellence behind the desk of the team’s general manager Omar Khan. The first-year GM has received tons of praise over his navigation of the draft, even leaving Steelers head […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Pittsburgh Steelers finished with seven selections this year. The Steelers went into the 2023 NFL Draft with a strategy, and based on the outcomes, it appears as if they executed it really well. Here we’ll look at the grades for every single pick that the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed seven undrafted players in the immediate aftermath of the 2023 NFL Draft. Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan is among the Steelers’ undrafted free-agent signings, giving Pittsburgh another option to back up Kenny Pickett. Tanner Morgan leads the list of players who will try to make the Steelers’ roster after failing to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to keep it in the family after selecting linebacker Nick Herbig with the 132nd pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Nick joins his brother Nate Herbig, who signed a two-year contract with the Steelers last month. And the familial connections don’t end there: Pittsburgh also has defensive lineman Cam Hayward […]

Broderick Jones will wear No. 77 with the Pittsburgh Steelers to honor his former Georgia teammate and roommate Devin Willock, who passed away earlier this year in a car crash in Athens, GA. “They told me the number was available, and I just wanted to show my respects by taking that number and letting it […]