Chris Adamski stories, Page 54
Joey Porter Jr, rest of Steelers’ renowned rookie class ready to make NFL debuts
It was just two years ago the Pittsburgh Steelers started five rookies during their season opener, the most they’d deployed for a season’s first game in three decades. This year, depending on the packages the offense and defense open up with, there might not be any rookies in the starting...
TV commercial star T.J. Watt preps for Steelers opener vs. successor as defensive player of year
For those who still watch old-fashioned (non-streaming) television that features ads, it’s been difficult to get through any commercial breaks during this season-opening week of the NFL season without seeing T.J. Watt. Watt, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ star defender, stars in two humorous commercials this week — one for an at-home...
Steelers prepare for multi-faceted threat posed by 49ers star Christian McCaffrey
Tasked over the past week-plus with formulating a plan to limit San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey, savvy veteran NFL defensive coordinator Teryl Austin devised a unique strategy. “We’re going to try to play with 12 guys,” Austin said, laughing. Presumably, Austin won’t want to actually subject the...
Steelers’ Kenny Pickett, 49ers’ Brock Purdy a matchup of 1st QB vs. last player taken in ‘22 draft
Each started four years at quarterback for a Power Five college, breaking myriad school records along the way while lifting their programs to heights not seen in decades. Each, too, was eligible for the 2022 draft. Kenny Pickett and Brock Purdy also had success as rookie NFL quarterbacks, and they...
Accomplished CBs Anthony Brown, Josiah Scott act as insurance for Steelers on practice squad
Anthony Brown and Josiah Scott have combined to play 10 NFL seasons, 133 regular-season games and four postseason games. They’ve been on division title teams, combined for 12 career interceptions and figured in on 387 tackles. Each, though, for the moment is spending this week on the scout team at...
Steelers’ veteran D-linemen Cameron Heyward, Larry Ogunjobi continue to miss practice time
Three days out from their regular-season opener, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ two most important defensive linemen remain on the injury report and continue to miss practice time. Cameron Heyward (stomach) and Larry Ogunjobi (foot) each remain expected to play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers at Acrisure Stadium. But each also...
Najee Harris: ‘No issue’ with ceding share of the Steelers captaincy to Kenny Pickett in ‘23
The tradition-philic Pittsburgh Steelers have never joined other NFL teams in adopting the usage of a “C” on the front left of a player’s uniform to denote a captaincy. With that in mind, Kenny Pickett’s rationalization for taking over a share of the Steelers’ captaincy from Najee Harris is more...
George Pickens more concerned with Madden rating than media expectations of on-field play
When it comes to the supersized expectations much of the NFL community has bestowed upon him for his second season, George Pickens is unfazed. “I don’t really pay too much attention to it, to be honest,” the prodigious receiver said after Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Pickens has...
Month after torn ACL, Cory Trice ‘in a good place,’ intends to be present all season with Steelers
Cory Trice meandered his way around the locker room at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Leaning on crutches that resembled the tall and slender cornerback himself, Trice made his way to his locker. This, of course, isn’t the way he wanted his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers to go....
Newest Steeler Desmond King eager to contribute to secondary
A highlight of Desmond King’s football career came at none other than what is now called Acrisure Stadium. So you could forgive King, a veteran defensive back, for getting a little nostalgic less than a week into his tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers. “A lot of people (are having) a...
Former Pitt star RB Qadree Ollison glad to be back in town on Steelers practice squad
Countless times, Qadree Ollison had been on the fields of UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on Pittsburgh’s South Side. For five years, he spent plenty of time on them while playing for Pitt. For Ollison’s final season with the Panthers, when he gained 1,213 rushing yards, it was Kenny Pickett handing...
Kwon Alexander OK with no single digit, takes No. 54 as 1 of 3 with new numbers for Steelers
For the fifth time in nine NFL seasons, Kwon Alexander will be sporting a different uniform number. For the second time in five weeks with the Pittsburgh Steelers, too. A veteran inside linebacker who signed July 30, Alexander was wearing No. 54 for what can reasonably be classified as the...
Mason Cole enters 2nd season with Steelers looking like long-term center
When Mason Cole signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last year, he was joining his third team in three seasons. The Steelers, meanwhile, were on their fourth starting center in three seasons. Turns out, both found desired stability — in each other. Cole, by all indications, has been a perfect fit...
Recognized as NFL’s best at getting open, Steelers’ Diontae Johnson explains how he does it
Miles Boykin didn’t even need to hear the end of the question. He didn’t want to hear the numbers or metrics or any “fancy stats,” either. “I don’t need analytics to tell me that ‘Tae’ can get open,” the veteran receiver said of Pittsburgh Steelers teammate Diontae Johnson earlier this...
Steelers announce Desmond King signing, add another slot/nickel CB option to practice squadVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the signing of veteran cornerback Desmond King – and they added a third option with NFL experience over the past three days to the slot/nickel position. The addition of King, a 2018 All Pro who also has been a quality punt returner, was reported Wednesday. King...
Steelers fill half of practice squad with 8 players let go on cutdown day
Half of the players the Pittsburgh Steelers released as part of their final cutdown Tuesday were brought back as half of their practice squad Wednesday. Eight of the 16 Steelers’ deadline day cuts were re-signed to the practice squad: cornerback Luq Barcoo, running back Greg Bell, defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko,...
Steelers add veteran cornerback Anthony Brown to practice squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers added another veteran option to their cornerbacks corps Wednesday, signing 30-year-old Anthony Brown to their practice squad. Brown played the past eight seasons for the Dallas Cowboys but joins the Steelers nine months after suffering a torn Achilles injury that ended his 2022 season. Brown has been...
Report: Steelers sign versatile former All-Pro cornerback Desmond King
A day after setting their initial 53-man active roster, the Pittsburgh Steelers began to tweak it by reportedly signing versatile former All-Pro cornerback Desmond King. The NFL Network reported the deal, and details on term of value were not yet available. Entering his seventh NFL season, King was released by...
Even if he didn’t gain 1st-team status, 1st-round pick Broderick Jones satisfied with his preseason
Barring an injury or something else unforeseen, for the second consecutive season, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick likely will not play in their regular-season opener. Kenny Pickett did not get off the bench as the backup quarterback during the Week 1 win at the Cincinnati Bengals last year. And when...
Steelers make 10 more cuts, including Wilkinsburg’s Kenny Robinson, No. 4 QB Tanner Morgan
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to gradually trim their roster down to the NFL-mandated 53 by Tuesday’s deadline by releasing 10 more players Monday. The moves leave the Steelers’ roster at 70, following the release of eight players Saturday, one more Sunday and the trade of guard Kevin Dotson to the...
Steelers notes: Kenny Pickett’s leadership skills were honed further over offseason
After four seasons starting at Pitt, Kenny Pickett entered the NFL with a reputation that as a starting quarterback he possessed the requisite leadership skills. As Pickett enters a pro season for the first time as a starter, it’s clear that’s already become apparent to Pittsburgh Steelers teammates. Coach Mike...
Projecting the Steelers’ 53-man roster in advance of Tuesday’s final cuts
Teryl Austin had a quick answer Saturday when he was asked which position group he considered deep. “We all think our defensive line depth is better this year,” the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator said. “Really good.” Indeed, an analysis of the roster reveals the D-line as the most difficult position...
Stock up, stock down for Steelers after concluding 3-0 preseason
After getting out to leads of 27-7, 27-0 and 24-0 in their preseason games, the result actually will matter for the Pittsburgh Steelers the next time they (using Mike Tomlin parlance) “go into the stadium.” But in the 16 days in between, they’ll cut 37 players, assemble a practice squad,...
5 things to watch for in Steelers preseason finale at FalconsVideo
When the Pittsburgh Steelers opened their preseason Aug. 11, the high temperature in Tampa was 96 degrees. When the Steelers conclude their preseason 13 days later in Atlanta, the forecasted high is — again — 96 degrees. Mike Tomlin embraces finding ways for the elements to challenge his team during...
On cusp of Steelers preseason finale, Joey Porter Jr. takes 1st-team reps
Savvy enough as the son of a former NFL player and aware of his status as a rookie, Joey Porter Jr. isn’t ready to announce lineup decisions. “That,” Porter said after practice Tuesday, “is for the big man upstairs.” Porter didn’t clarify if he was referencing Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike...
