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The Pittsburgh Steelers made a shrewd move in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. After a trade with the Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh selected Georgia tight end Darnell Washington. Many had Washington as one of the best tight ends in this class, if not the best. He was expected to go far earlier than […]

For the first time in four years, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted a cornerback. The Steelers selected former Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. with the No. 32 overall pick in this year’s draft. There was much expectation that the Steelers would decide to draft Porter with the No. 14 overall pick, but they instead opted […]

With the first pick of the second-round in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected former Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. It won’t be the first time the Steelers have featured a Porter on their defense. Joey Porter Sr. played in Pittsburgh from 1999-2006. He was named to four Pro Bowls and won […]

When a curse becomes a blessing. Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. surprisingly did not hear his name called Thursday in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but the stars may align for him to be the first pick in the second round Friday and bring to life the dream of playing for […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books. The league now has 31 new players joining their teams, and they are ready to start a new journey in their careers. However, some are still waiting to hear their names called on Days 2 and 3. With a handful of picks […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers might have another trade up their sleeve in the NFL Draft. With Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, a surefire first rounder at one point, still on the board, the Steelers find themselves in an advantageous position when it comes to pick number 32, the first selection in the second round. The Steelers, who […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made an aggressive move by trading up in the 2023 NFL Draft. For Mike Tomlin, the trade was an impressive investment into the Steelers continued growth. Pittsburgh, who originally had the No. 17 overall pick, traded up to No. 14 with the New England Patriots. They promptly took Georgia offensive tackle Broderick […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are making quarterback Kenny Pickett happy with an NFL Draft trade. The Steelers moved up with a trade with the New England Patriots, and they have selected Georgia OT Broderick Jones, per the official NFL account. ‘TRADE ALERT: The @Steelers have traded up to the No. 14 pick! The @Patriots receive picks […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2023 NFL Draft with cornerback being one of their biggest positional needs. If the Steelers plan on selecting a cornerback with the No. 17 overall pick, Ben Roethlisberger sees that his former team should look to bring in Joey Porter Jr. “Obviously Joey Porter Jr., I think that’s kind of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have several different directions they can go in this year for the NFL Draft. The two most recognized needs for the Steelers are at offensive line and defensive back. Offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. is one of the best overall prospects in this year’s draft class, and he plays a position the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a major addition to their wide receiver room when they traded for Allen Robinson. The Steelers didn’t stop there however as Pittsburgh has brought back a familiar face at wide receiver. The Steelers have re-signed Miles Boykin to a one-year contract, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Boykin spent his first year […]

Who says only superstars can be influential? NBA veteran Patrick Beverley might be becoming a treasured philosopher among other athletes. New Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Allen Robinson channeled the outspoken point guard when explaining why he thought his one season with the Los Angeles Rams was ultimately unsuccessful. “If you’re a fork, you don’t want […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may not have found their way into the NFL Playoffs last season, but they still had an extremely encouraging finish to the season, and seem to have found their quarterback of the future in Kenny Pickett. For that reason, getting Pickett more weapons to work with this offseason was a big goal […]

After missing out on the postseason in 2022, the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to delve deeper into their rebuild, and a pristine way of embarking on such a journey is by means of making the most of the NFL Draft. Heading into this year’s illustrious event, the franchise holds the rights to seven total picks […]

The 2023 NFL Draft starts this Thursday after months of speculation on where prospects will end up. The Pittsburgh Steelers are one team looking to make the jumpy from frisky to contender in 2023, and adding key pieces in the draft will be paramount to building a playoff-caliber team. However, head coach Mike Tomlin believes […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers officially bolstered their depth at the wide receiver position on Friday, acquiring Allen Robinson and a 2023 seventh-round pick from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a 2023 seventh-round pick. Pittsburgh reportedly agreed to pay a mere $5 million of Robinson’s guaranteed salary for the 2023 campaign. The Rams, who signed […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new wide receiver added to their roster after making a trade with the Los Angeles Rams to acquire veteran wideout Allen Robinson.  In exchange for Robinson along with a seventh-round pick (No. 251), the Steelers traded just a seventh-round pick (N0. 234). The trade will be made official on Friday […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star Cameron Heyward is having absolutely none of former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn’s criticism of Ohio State star CJ Stroud before the draft. Quinn, a former first round NFL Draft pick, cited Stroud’s alleged ‘ghosting’ of Peyton and Eli Manning’s Passing Academy as something that will “set up alarms for people.” Quinn took […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently agreed to a trade with the Los Angeles Rams to acquire WR Allen Robinson. On Wednesday, Dianna Russini reported that Robinson passed his physical and will officially be joining the Steelers, per Russini’s Twitter. The news is important for both Robinson and Pittsburgh, as the receiver dealt with an injury-plagued 2022 […]

After months of anticipation, the 2023 NFL Draft is just over a week away. By now, there are hundreds of mock drafts out there, and fans are beginning to have a pretty good idea of which players will go where. However, it’s important to remember that mock drafts are just opinions, well-informed opinions, but still […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Allen Robinson, bringing the veteran pass-catcher in for a physical on Monday before completing the deal. The Steelers acquired a seventh-round pick and the Pro Bowl receiver from the Rams in exchange for one of their own seventh-round picks. Meanwhile, the Rams are expected […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are making a big addition to their offense. Los Angeles Rams WR Allen Robinson is headed to Pittsburgh to take a physical, and assuming all goes well, he will be heading to the Steelers in a trade, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Robinson’s time with the Rams seemed to be over after […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made some noise on Tuesday with reports that they are adding veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson via trade from the Los Angeles Rams. While the deal is still pending a physical, the Steelers appear confident that Robinson is healthy enough to acquire. Robinson is an intriguing addition to the Steelers. Two years […]

Fans always have to keep an eye on the Pittsburgh Steelers, especially with the 2023 NFL Draft looming and a high-profile defensive prospect possibly due to tumble down the board. If star defensive tackle Jalen Carter falls to No. 9 because of legal and character concerns, he could very well be wearing Black and Gold […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers own the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. After that, they have six more picks to go. There are many ways these picks can go, of course, but they could surely use more depth on their roster. Here we’ll look at three bold predictions for the Steelers in the 2023 […]

Although they may not be the top priorities in free agency or the NFL Draft, special teams players can be critical difference makers at the end of the season. The Pittsburgh Steelers, a team usually associated with fundamental soundness, just added a new potential starter to the unit. The Steelers claimed punter Braden Mann off […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have revamped their depth at the linebacker position since the start of this year’s free agency period. Pittsburgh has so far signed two middle linebackers in free agency, and it opted not to re-sign several such players, including Devin Bush. The Steelers declined Bush’s fifth-year option in May 2022, and they elected […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed out on a potential reunion with former linebacker Bud Dupree after he agreed to a contract with the Atlanta Falcons. But the Steelers may already be eyeing an edge rusher to fill the position through the NFL Draft. Along with Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman, Pittsburgh hosted Kansas State outside linebacker […]

Well, that’s one free agent that the Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be getting. It seemed at first like Bud Dupree was headed for a reunion with the team that drafted him. The Tennessee Titans linebacker was one of the few big names left in free agency. Unfortunately, Bud Dupree won’t be reuniting with the Steelers for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a sneaky move on Friday morning, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Tanner Muse, league sources told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network and Brook Pryor of ESPN. A former third-round pick of the Las Vegas Raiders, Muse was waived after not playing a single snap for […]

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger made a career out of getting Baltimore Ravens fans riled up. Now, he’s doing it in retirement too. Roethlisberger spoke about Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson on his podcast recently, offering some insight on how the signing of Odell Beckham Jr will help the Baltimore offense. In the process, the […]

With the selection of quarterback Kenny Pickett in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers officially began their rebuilding process. The team has made efforts to put together a strong roster on both sides of the ball. In doing so, they defeated expectations last season. After starting the season out 2-6, the Steelers turned things […]

Dwayne Haskins was killed last April after he was struck by a dump truck while walking on a South Florida highway, and his family filed a lawsuit alleging that the former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was “drugged on the night of his death as part of an alleged blackmail and robbery conspiracy,” according to ESPN’s Brooke […]

Further adjustments will almost certainly be made by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2023 offseason. Recall that their depth chart still has a few vacant positions. They can, of course, do so through the draft. Here we’ll look at which rookie prospects the Steelers will draft with each of their picks in the 2023 NFL […]

In a move to strengthen the offensive line, the Pittsburgh Steelers added former Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Isaac Seumalo. With a three-year deal worth up to $24 million, Seumalo looks to be a key contributor to the Steelers offensive line for the foreseeable future. Before joining the Steelers, Seumalo spent the first seven seasons of […]

At the moment, Kenny Pickett is perched atop the quarterback depth chart of the Pittsburgh Steelers. It doesn’t seem as though it’s going to change anytime soon, with even the legendary Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw believing in the abilities of Pickett. Bradshaw recently posted on Facebook an image of him and Kenny Pickett hugging each […]

Perhaps the Pittsburgh Steelers will make further adjustments in the 2023 offseason. Remember that they still have few openings on their squad. Of course, they can do so through the draft. Yet, there are several rookie prospects that may be considered “traps” for the Steelers. Here we’ll look at the rookie prospects that the Pittsburgh […]

As the 2023 NFL Draft rolls around, both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders are looking to improve their offensive line. With a clear need in the trenches, the Commanders and Steelers will get a closer look at one of the best offensive lineman in this year’s NFL Draft. Washington and Pittsburgh will both host […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett holds the fate of the franchise in his (tiny, boy-sized) hands. After being thrust into the starting role in Week Four, Pickett demonstrated a considerable amount of moxie, even if he didn’t show nearly as much consistency. In his 12 games as starter last year, Pickett went 7-5 and nearly […]