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Kenny Pickett backers just witnessed their dream preseason debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie come to life. Pickett quarterbacked the heck out of their game during his time on the field and hardly looked like a green signal-caller nervous about his first big league snaps. The Steelers’ first-round pick tallied 95 yards and was deadly […]

Ben Roethlisberger couldn’t hide his excitement about the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers after Kenny Pickett and the rest of the quarterback group showed up big time against the Seattle Seahawks. The Steelers won their first preseason game for 2022 against the Seahawks 32-25, with Pickett, Mason Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky all scoring at least […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a lot of uncertainty heading into the 2022 preseason. Once iconic Ben Roethlisberger left his position as starting quarterback, observers expected a new era of Steelers football to begin. Naturally, the fan base wanted to see how their favorite club would look in this new incarnation. When the Seattle Seahawks visited […]

Wide receiver George Pickens is looking more and more of a draft steal for the Pittsburgh Steelers each passing day in the offseason. On Saturday during a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at home, Pickens thrilled Steelers fans with a sensational touchdown that surely had many people getting flashbacks of former Pittsburgh wideout Santonio […]

In 2001, New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan “sacked” his buddy Brett Favre in a Week 17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. That gave the football-player-turned-TV-personality 22.5 sacks, breaking New York Jets’ legend Mark Gastineau’s 1984 single-season NFL sack record of 22.0. Last season, Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher T.J. Watt tied Strahan’s mark, and […]

The Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers will square off in a rematch of Super Bowl XL in their opening preseason game. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL preseason odds series, which includes our Seahawks-Steelers prediction and pick we have laid out below. Seattle is entering their first foray into […]

The first signs of NFL football are upon us as the preseason has returned to whet our appetites for the full season. Two teams with some interesting storylines heading into the season are the Steelers and Seahawks. Each team is moving on from one of their franchise’s best quarterbacks and does not have a clear-cut […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback competition between Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett has been one of the more intriguing storylines of training camp. It just got a little more intriguing after Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced the plan for his signal-callers for Saturday’s NFL preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks, per ESPN. “The […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is coming off a terrific rookie season where he put the league on notice. He then came into camp significantly bigger and while there was initially a concern that it could slow him down, the former Alabama standout still has tremendous speed and lateral quickness. Plus, Harris is more […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into their post-Ben Roethlisberger future beginning in 2022. Head coach Mike Tomlin believes the team already has its next locker room leader. Tomlin told ESPN that running back Najee Harris is someone he believes can step up and lead the locker room. And that time could eventually come sooner rather […]

It’s safe to say Pittsburgh Steelers second-year running back Najee Harris has caught the eye of ex-NFL star Adrian Peterson. The legendary running back was full of praise for Harris on Wednesday, admitting that he’s been an admirer of the Steelers’ 2021 first-round pick for some time. Via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, Peterson went as far […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers could have something special in rookie wide receiver George Pickens. Pickens has been a force throughout training camp. He has made several big plays and has put the Steelers’ coaching staff on notice. George Pickens get air! Makes the catch vs Cameron Sutton. #Steelers pic.twitter.com/i3JEiLPJYp — Tommy Jaggi (@TommyJaggi) August 3, 2022 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with the rare three-player quarterback controversy as the 2022 season approaches. Mike Tomlin will have to decide between Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph and first-round rookie Kenny Pickett as the team’s starter. So far in training camp, Trubisky is leading the race to be QB1 at the start of the season. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ leading wide receiver, Diontae Johnson, is being sued in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Pennsylvania. FlexWork Sports Management LLC claims Johnson’s inability to show up for his camp cost the company “significant damages, in the form of refunds, credits, and reputational damage,” according to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. […]

George Pickens is a gamer and the Pittsburgh Steelers are finding more about that in training camp, as the rookie wide receiver continues to show that he is not backing down from anyone, including the team’s own defense that features a legitimate stud in Minkah Fitzpatrick. Via Jeff Hathhorn of 93.7 the Fan: “Steelers rookie […]

Chase Claypool was supposed to have a breakout second season in the NFL, but that was limited by Ben Roethlisberger’s inability to consistently throw downfield last year. Over the final four weeks of the season, Claypool led the Pittsburgh Steelers in air yards with a share of 27 percent. If the Steelers can get improved […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their first season in nearly two decades without Ben Roethlisberger on the roster. With the 2022 NFL season looming, the Steelers will be looking to make adjustments to the roster and depth chart ahead of the campaign, and that could result in some shakeups at key positions. Just because […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers released their first depth chart of the year on Friday, and overall, there are no notable surprises across the board. As expected, Mitchell Trubisky is listed as the starting quarterback for the Steelers. Mason Rudolph is set as the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart, and he is followed by rookie […]

If there is one thing the Pittsburgh Steelers need to improve come the 2022 season, it’s their run defense. As head coach Mike Tomlin said, they were really bad in that department last campaign. In an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio’s Movin’ The Chains, Tomlin got brutally honest on their run defense that ranked dead […]

The end of the Ben Roethlisberger era in Pittsburgh has come. It has inevitably triggered a period of transition for the Steelers, starting with selecting QB Kenny Pickett in the 2022 NBA Draft. Pickett, however, is not starting, though that’s not much of a shocker. Having said that, Mike Tomlin’s squad has a lot more […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed their main receiving target in Diontae Johnson. Johnson and the Steelers came to terms on a two-year, $36.71 million extension according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The #Steelers and WR Diontae Johnson have agreed on a two-year, $36.71 million extension, source says. The sides worked last night and this morning […]

On July 26, Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was placed on the NFI list after suffering a wrist injury on vacation when he fell off his bike. Just nine days later, Fitzpatrick is back on the field and ready to roll as of Thursday. Via Brooke Pryor: Minkah Fitzpatrick is off the NFI list […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the latest team to follow the trend of paying their top wide receiver, handing Diontae Johnson a lucrative new two-year extension on Thursday. The Steelers’ star wideout has added two more years to his current contract and will collect $36.71 million in doing so, putting an end to his “hold in” […]

Pittsburgh is entering a new era of Steelers’ football following the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger. This offseason, in the 2022 NFL Draft, the team selected quarterback Kenny Pickett in the first-round, and wideout George Pickens in the second. Later, in the fourth-round, Pittsburgh brought in another weapon when they selected Memphis speedster Calvin Austin III. […]

The quarterback competition over at the camp of the Pittsburgh Steelers could be tighter than most people think. Each of Mitchell Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, and rookie signal-caller Kenny Pickett is getting a chance to work with the first team in the training camp according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN, which gives an idea of just […]

Pittsburgh Steeler training camp is underway, and head coach Mike Tomlin is trying to figure out who his final 53-man roster will include. The 2022 squad will be the first Steelers roster in nearly two decades that doesn’t include quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Despite Big Ben’s absence, the three QBs on the final roster are already set. […]

It’s been the offseason for wide receivers to secure the bag in the NFL, and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson appears to be next in line to get a massive contract extension that could exceed $20 million per season. But do the Steelers actually want to pay market value for their top receiving threat? […]

Will Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson prove his worth in 2022? Johnson is coming off a 2021 season where he saw career-highs in all major statistical categories for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In other words, he was a fantastic fantasy football option. However, with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger retiring, he will have either Mitch Trubisky, Mason […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett isn’t expected to be the team’s starter by the time Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season rolls around, but there is always a chance for him to prove he’s more than just someone fighting for a backup role during training camp. When Pickett took some snaps with the […]

On Monday, Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell signed a four-year extension worth $20 million, effectively tying Boswell for the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. The player Boswell is tied with? Baltimore Ravens legendary kicker Justin Tucker. When news of Boswell’s extension broke, Baltimore was quick to chime in and remind Pittsburgh who the “Kicking king” […]

Chase Claypool knows a thing or two about being a highly-touted young wide receiver in the NFL. This has been the role he’s filled for the Pittsburgh Steelers in his first two seasons in the league, and to some extent, he’s been able to live up to the lofty expectations people have had of him. […]

Monday was a historic day for both the Pittsburgh Steelers and kicker Chris Boswell. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Bowsell and the Steelers have agreed to terms on a four-year, $20 million extension — a deal that effectively ties Justin Tucker for highest-paid kicker in NFL history. Bowsell is also getting $12.5 million of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted quarterback Kenny Pickett in the first-round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The team also brought in wideout Miles Boykin on a one-year deal worth up to $2.54 million this offseason. On Monday, as practiced wrapped up for the Steelers, Pickett and Boykin stayed after hours to work on their chemistry on […]

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers got some concerning news on Monday after running back Najee Harris sustained an injury during practice. Fortunately, it doesn’t appear that the issue will be a long-term problem. Harris apparently had his left foot stepped on during practice, forcing him to leave the field. According to Steelers Depot, he […]

When the Dallas Cowboys signed wide receiver James Washington during the off-season, they thought they’d be adding a solid pass catcher to their locker room. He was meant to be a solid receiver to pair alongside Michael Gallup. Now the Cowboys may enter week one without either of them ready to go. Reports are stating […]

There’s currently still a bit of doubt surrounding the starting quarterback job for the Pittsburgh Steelers this coming season. It appears to be a two-man race between veteran Mitchell Trubisky and rookie newcomer Kenny Pickett. At this point, however, it seems that it’s the former who has the inside track over his competition. Trubisky spoke […]

Training camp always presents a valuable opportunity for any first-year player to continue to build chemistry with his new teammates and also become more familiar with the team’s playbook. For Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wideouts Calvin Austin III and George Pickens, the two have been making the most out of the opening days of training camp. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a big question mark at quarterback heading into the 2022 season. That should bode well for fantasy football owners who end up selecting Steelers running back Najee Harris in their drafts. Harris burst onto the scene for Pittsburgh with a tremendous rookie campaign, and finished as the fourth most productive fantasy […]

Kenny Pickett has been a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers for only a few months, but he’s already experienced the wrath of the passionate fanbase. The prized rookie visibly struggled during the first few days of the training camp. The viral clips during that practice had some fans calling for veteran Mitch Trubisky to step […]