Chris Adamski stories, Page 54

Another day, another significant piece of news involving the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback depth chart. During a Thursday afternoon appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Steelers general manager Omar Khan said the team was “finishing up an extension” with veteran backup Mitch Trubisky. “We’re working on that,” Khan said to McAfee,...

On a day the Pittsburgh Steelers announced the re-signing of a tenured quarterback and the release of a former starting defensive back, three players were officially added to the roster. The Steelers announced the signings of wide receiver Hakeem Butler, cornerback Luq Barcoo and defensive tackle Manny Jones. Butler and...

Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coaches Teryl Austin and Frisman Jackson are among 40 deemed worthy of consideration as future NFL head coaches who will take part in a spring accelerator program this weekend. The league on Wednesday announced plans to host what it’s calling a “Coach Accelerator” during its spring league...

Mason Rudolph’s return to the Pittsburgh Steelers became official Wednesday when the team announced his re-signing. His two months on the free-agent market aside, Rudolph is tied for the Steelers’ fourth-longest tenure among those currently on the roster. Only Cameron Heyward, Chris Boswell and T.J. Watt have been with the...

The Pittsburgh Steelers released Ahkello Witherspoon on Wednesday, per reports, saving $4 million in salary-cap space. A veteran cornerback, Witherspoon appeared in 13 games for the Steelers over the past two seasons. But after playing every down for the first 2½ games of 2022, Witherspoon suffered a hamstring injury during...

One of the longest-tenured employees of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ football operations is set to retire. College scout Mark Gorscak announced his pending retirement via a social-media post. Gorscak spent 28 years with the Steelers, the first three of which were as the team’s BLESTO scout. The team has not yet...

Undrafted running back Alfonzo Graham signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Graham apparently impressed during the three-day rookie minicamp he took part in on a tryout basis this past weekend. The 5-foot-9, 195-pound Graham had 1,105 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in 11 games for Morgan State in 2022...

Clearing up a possible misconception first, Darnell Washington let it be known that his vehicle’s registration makes no reference to the blurred lines regarding his potential NFL positional flexibility. His license plate does not, as coach Mike Tomlin had jokingly referenced, read, “Sixth Offensive Lineman.” But at 6-foot-7 and a...

The walk from the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room to the outdoor practice fields at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex extends not much longer than maybe 40 yards. And while Joey Porter Jr. has been timed clearing that distance in 4.46 seconds, on Friday it took him considerably longer. “It took me...

When Hunter Johnson committed to Clemson as ESPN’s top-ranked quarterback recruit in the country, Deshaun Watson was in the middle of consecutive seasons in which he was a Heisman Trophy finalist. The next QB to sign with Clemson – a year to the day later – was another Heisman finalist,...

In the immediate aftermath of what had to have been a satisfying first draft with him as general manager, Omar Khan’s first public thoughts two weeks ago were about how the Pittsburgh Steelers had gotten better with the addition of this rookie class. The second thought he expressed? “Can’t wait,”...

The Duck’s first Pittsburgh flight came at one. A Super Bowl hero’s NFL career began at one, too, as did one for a two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver. The seven draft picks will draw the headlines when the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp opens Friday, and for good reason. After all,...

Veteran defensive back Arthur Maulet’s request to be released was granted by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. A veteran of six NFL seasons, Maulet served mostly as a slot cornerback for the Steelers in 2021 and 2022. He was scheduled to make $1.79 million in salary this season, the second...

There is no offseason in the NFL — the league’s marketing machine wouldn’t allow that to happen. For a sport in which most teams are playing the game meaningfully for roughly just 51 of the 8,760 hours available in each calendar year, just about anything can be turned into an...

After a draft that’s gotten rave reviews, optimism abounds for the Pittsburgh Steelers headed into the 2023 season. What can turn the Steelers into true contenders, the general thinking goes, is if Kenny Pickett elevates his game in his second season. One opinion from a national source, though, isn’t so...

As Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin spoke with media Friday evening, he dropped names. Darius Slay. Bobby Taylor. Jimmy Smith. Ike Taylor. The former three were Pro Bowl cornerbacks who Austin worked with over a two-decade coaching career in the NFL. The latter has arguably been the Steelers’ best...

Less than a year after joining the Pittsburgh Steelers in an advisory role, longtime Pittsburgh Penguins executive David Morehouse has been promoted by the Steelers. Morehouse’s new title is executive vice president for strategy, the Steelers announced Thursday. According to a release from the team, Morehouse’s role will involve guiding...

Move over “Muuuuuth.” Long after “Heeeeeath,” could Pittsburgh Steelers fans be on the verge of yet another tight end cult hero? Darnell Washington’s name doesn’t offer any obvious phonetic opportunity for an easily repeated in-stadium chant. But there’s a perfect nickname for a man of his size playing in his...

The NFL has significantly relaxed its policy on uniform numbers by position. But if the assignments given to their incoming draft class is any indication, the Pittsburgh Steelers intend to remain traditional and old-school. The Steelers announced uniform numbers for their draft picks Wednesday, and they look not unlike those...

When the Pittsburgh Steelers made an already-thin position even more thin last month, eyebrows were raised. The reason for the release of outside linebacker Jamir Jones has become apparent. According to court records, Jones was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on a domestic violence-related charge April 11. On April 12,...

There’s a widely held and much-discussed national (read: New York City area) narrative surrounding the draft-day trade between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers. But if the Patriots swapped first-round picks for the sake of sticking it to their rivals, they apparently did so on something of an educated...

The Pittsburgh Steelers went into the draft seeking to add cornerbacks both for the outside and in the slot. After selecting two players who project much more so to the former, they quickly signed a veteran to address the latter. The Steelers on Tuesday announced the signing of Chandon Sullivan,...

It began during free agency’s “legal tampering period,” when the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with interior offensive lineman Nate Herbig. It continued four days later when word leaked that guard Isaac Seumalo was added, as well. A week after that? You guessed it — another veteran offensive lineman, Le’Raven...