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The Pittsburgh Steelers used two of their picks in this year’s NFL Draft to take two defensive backs, Joey Porter Jr. and Cory Trice. Both of them have impressed during minicamp and have caught the eye of Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and three-time first-team All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson. “These guys are tremendous athletes,” Peterson […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are conducting minicamp at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. An area of focus for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers is the running game. The Steelers finished fourth-to-last in the NFL last season. Pittsburgh is expected to start Najee Harris at running back, but an HBCU rookie named Alfonzo Graham is turning […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may officially be past the Ben Roethlisberger-led perennial Superbowl contender era, but they find themselves with a bevy of quality young talents that they expect to get them back into the conversation relatively soon. However, the development of said players will prove to be crucial in their desire to become a dominating […]

The 2023 NFL offseason presents a pivotal moment for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s a chance to make a game-changing move that could reshape their future. Remember that the Minnesota Vikings have placed formidable pass rusher Danielle Hunter on the trading block. This sets the stage for a potential blockbuster deal. With Hunter’s remarkable track record […]

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada recently appeared on 93.7 The Fan, and he made a puzzling comment about the team’s offensive strategy in the interview. “It’s not like I’m coming in here and deciding what [the offensive plan] is,” Matt Canada said on 93.7 The Fan, via Andrew Fillipponi. Filliponi himself was confused by […]

Being a running back in the NFL is one tough job. Not only do tailbacks have to endure getting constantly punished physically on the field from all the hits and pounding from opposing defenses, but they also have to deal with the thought that their position is being viewed as more disposable than others. Pittsburgh […]

T.J. Watt was a no-show on Tuesday for the first session of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ mandatory minicamp. Unlike Buffalo Bills wideout Stefon Diggs and Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, though, the superstar pass-rusher wasn’t away from his longtime team due to an ongoing contract dispute. As Mike Tomlin told reporters, Watt’s absence on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers minicamp kicked off on Tuesday, and outside linebacker Alex Highsmith took part without a long-term contract extension signed as he enters the final season of his rookie contract. Highsmith made it clear that he would be taking the practice field with the rest of his teammates, but it’s unclear whether he will […]

After some strong additions in the early part of free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers continued to solidify their roster through the 2023 NFL Draft. The Steelers largely avoided offensive playmakers in the draft, instead focusing on bolstering their defense and the offensive line. First-round pick Broderick Jones will get playing time immediately at offensive tackle, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II released a statement on Monday, expressing his sadness over the passing of longtime sports media personality Stan Savran. The statement was tweeted and is as follows: “Today is a sad day in the City of Pittsburgh as we lost a legendary person, media icon, and close friend with the […]

Troy Polamalu was an all-time great on the gridiron for the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, as evidenced in this clip of his former teammate Bryant McFadden giving Polamalu extensive appreciation, he is an even better man, via the All Things Covered podcast. Please take the time to watch this incredible video of @BMac_SportsTalk explaining what @tpolamalu's […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering an important season with Kenny Pickett in his second year and Mike Tomlin trying to get back to the playoffs. With NFL free agency mainly dried up except for a few big names, such as DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook, there aren’t many moves left for the Steelers to make. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have Mitchell Trubisky and Allen Robinson on their roster, reuniting them after they spent three seasons together with the Chicago Bears. After two years apart, they are excited to get back together. Trubisky knows that Kenny Pickett is slated to be the Steelers’ starter but is ready to step in if needed. […]

Head Coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers have always been known as a tough, blue collar team. Breiden Fehoko fits the mold on position alone. The third-year Fehoko is a 6-foot-3, 300 pound nose tackle from Louisiana State University.  He is expected to add depth at defensive tackle this season, but not likely to […]

As always, the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to compete seriously in the 2023 season. They’ve had a winning season every year with Mike Tomlin at the helm, and they don’t want that to end this year. With the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals in the division, though, adding more weapons on both sides is very […]

Despite ranking in the top half of the NFL in total defense, the Steelers know they could get better on that side of the ball. After Larry Ogunjobi’s debut with the Steelers last season, many of his teammates believe he is poised to help Pittsburgh improve their defensive tides in 2023. Ogunjobi signed a three-year, […]

For the Pittsburgh Steelers or any team in the NFL, fringe roster players will always look to make an impact early in the offseason. However, when one Steelers rookie messed with Minkah Fitzpatrick, he got a firm welcome to the NFL. Alfonzo Graham, an undrafted free agent out of Morgan State, challenged Fitzpatrick during a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in eight-time Pro Bowl and three-time All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson in free agency this offseason to help out their secondary. But what is more exciting right now for Steelers fans is that the veteran star thinks the Steelers’ rookie second round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Joey Porter Jr., has […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward has big expectations for his fellow defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi. “Larry’s going to eat a lot more this year,” Cameron Heyward said, via Joe Cammarota of SteelersDepot.com. Larry Ogunjobi played the first four seasons of his career with the Cleveland Browns, before moving to the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may be one of the trickiest teams to gauge heading into the 2023 NFL season. They absolutely have some strong talent, especially on defense with All-Pros in edge rusher T.J. Watt and safety Minkah Fitzpartick. They also closed last season on an impressive 7-2 run after the bye week, indicating that they […]

With additions such as Allen Robinson and Broderick Jones, the Pittsburgh Steelers have invested in improving their offense this offseason. The Steelers have now made another addition to their roster in the form of an HBCU standout. Pittsburgh has signed former Virginia State running back Darius Hagans, the team announced. His signing comes after the […]

Kenny Pickett has spent the 2023 NFL offseason working on building off of his successful rooke campaign with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Of course, you are going to need a playbook to accomplish that for the most part, which may make things tougher on Pickett, who recently had his car and playbook stolen from him. Pickett […]

Superstar linebacker TJ Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers was flying high into the 2022 NFL season after putting forth an epic campaign the previous year that wound up winning him the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Unfortunately, during the club’s opener on September 11, his follow-up run came to a grueling halt as […]

The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers have ranked with the elite teams throughout the years. Perhaps not so much in the most recent seasons, but the Patriots and the Steelers rank at the top of the ladder with six Super Bowl titles each. The departure of Tom Brady meant that the Patriots could no […]

Playing a position in the offensive line has to be the hardest thing to do for an NFL rookie. The combination of physicality and technical skills makes it hard for rookies to adjust to the pro level. With that in mind, the Pittsburgh Steelers are setting the floor for their rookie first-rounder Broderick Jones to […]

It can be difficult for any player to raise his status or make an important impression during offseason workouts. However, Pittsburgh Steelers second-year wide receiver Calvin Austin has been doing just that during the two weeks the team has held its OTAs. The second-year receiver from Memphis has come back from injury and made an […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson has been a “guiding force” for rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr early on, according to a Thursday article from Steelers.com Assistant Editor Teresa Varley. “He has been great,” Porter said, via Steelers.com. “He took me under his wing and showed me the ropes. I am glad to have him on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers just missed out on the playoffs last season, and have spent much of the ensuing offseason building up their team in an attempt to find their way back to the postseason in 2023. While it hasn’t necessarily been the flashiest offseason of work, it’s tough to argue that Pittsburgh isn’t in a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers’ new acquisition Allen Robinson II wasted no time in praising his new teammate, second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett. During the team’s OTAs, Robinson expressed his admiration for the young signal-caller, highlighting his exceptional qualities both on and off the field. Having spent nearly a decade in the NFL and played alongside various quarterbacks, including […]

Linebacker Markus Golden signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers less than a week ago but he is already saying things that Steelers fans should love to hear. Speaking with members of the media after OTAs on Tuesday, Golden said he models his game after some Steelers greats, including James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley. “For a long […]

George Pickens put together an overall solid rookie season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But as Pickens enters year two, he is trying to take his and the Steelers game to the next level. The wide receiver is looking to make the Pro Bowl this season, via Bo Marchionte of College2Pro.com. Pickens felt like he was […]

Remember when Le’Veon Bell was among the chief targets of every fantasy football manager in the universe? Well, it appears part of the reason he was so good and productive on the field was weed. In a recent appearance on the Steel Here podcast, the former Pittsburgh Steelers superstar revealed that he used to smoke […]

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan has made multiple moves in the offseason to bolster his team’s defensive back depth. For one, the Steelers reached an agreement on a one-year deal with cornerback Chandon Sullivan earlier this month. Sullivan hit free agency in March following a one-year run with the Minnesota Vikings. It took him […]

Le’Veon Bell’s Pittsburgh Steelers career ended in bitter fashion after a holdout and a couple of franchise tags, as the star running back bolted for the New York Jets and a $52.5 million contract they had offered him. Five years later, Bell, who remains a free agent, is admitting the move was a mistake. During […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett had his SUV stolen on Wednesday — and the team’s playbook was in the backseat. A man was charged in connection with the theft on Friday, telling the police it was him who stole the 24-year-olds vehicle. Christopher Carter, a 60-year-old from Pennsylvania, was subsequently charged in connection with the […]

Mason Rudolph legitimately did not expect to be back with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023. But on May 17th, they offered him a new one-year deal, and the quarterback accepted. Now, he’s back with the only NFL team he’s ever known and will serve as the third-string option behind backup Mitch Trubisky and starter Kenny […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was car jacked on Tuesday while he was being interviewed by a local radio station. The incident happened on Wednesday at Bowser Chevrolet on Route 286 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, when Pickett was being interviewed by 93.7 The Fan-TV. The car has since been recovered by the police and an arrest […]

On the heels of a promising finish to the 2022 campaign, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett sees that there is still plenty of room for improvement in his play. Pickett struggled to get much going over the early stages of the 2022 season. He threw two touchdown passes and eight interceptions in the first five […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly missed the playoffs last season, finishing the year 9-8 and getting knocked out of postseason contention via tiebreaker. Apparently some players took it harder than others, one of them being Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward. TJ Watt said that he avoids Heyward in the offseason because of the latter’s detox strategy […]