Joe Rutter stories, Page 12
Steelers A to Z: Reliable kicker Chris Boswell coming off record-setting season
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers A to Z: 5th-round pick Yahya Black brings size, versatility to defensive line
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Minkah Fitzpatrick set to correct communication lapses that hurt Steelers late last season
Mindful that he might say the wrong thing, Minkah Fitzpatrick chose to say nothing two days after the 2024 season concluded for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Feeling the sting of a 28-14 wild-card playoff loss at Baltimore, the fourth time in his six Steelers seasons that they dropped their postseason opener,...
Steelers A to Z: Beanie Bishop wants to re-establish himself as starting slot corner
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers A to Z: Keeanu Benton looking to make mark as starter on defensive front
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers A to Z: Diminutive WR Calvin Austin entering big contract year, chance to solidify starting role
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers A to Z: Calvin Anderson capable of playing multiple spots on offensive line
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Mike Tomlin ‘optimistic’ Steelers, OLB T.J. Watt can negotiate deal but has no timetable
T.J. Watt is among a handful of NFL players who decided to skip mandatory minicamp this week while seeking a new contract. The next deadline for the 30-year-old outside linebacker is July 23 when the Pittsburgh Steelers report to training camp at Saint Vincent College. The first workout is scheduled...
Steelers OC Arthur Smith wants to build offense around strengths of Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf
Three teams in the NFL ran the ball more frequently than the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. One quarterback attempted more passes than Aaron Rodgers. As he prepares for his second season as the team’s offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith would like to find a workable balance between the two extremes. He...
Aaron Rodgers signed with Steelers because they were right fit for his ‘soul’
Aaron Rodgers wasn’t thinking with his head when he ended what seemed like an interminable wait and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers over the weekend. He wasn’t necessarily thinking with his heart, either. Rodgers reached deeper and decided the Steelers were the best fit for this stage of his career...
Aaron Rodgers takes part in 1st workout with Steelers as minicamp begins
For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers opened minicamp with a Super Bowl-winning, future Hall of Fame quarterback wearing a black-and-gold uniform. This year, it is Aaron Rodgers, who worked out with his new team for the first time Tuesday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex to kick...
Steelers receivers prepared for more change to come to position room
As a newcomer to the offense, veteran wide receiver Robert Woods is an example of the ever-changing nature at his position on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Signed six weeks ago to help fortify the roster, Woods was speaking with reporters after the conclusion of organized team activities last Thursday while the...
Analyzing the good and bad about an aging Aaron Rodgers taking over as Steelers QB
In the waning days of Ben Roethlisberger’s career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin was looking at traits he desired in his next quarterback. It was during the 2021 bye week that Tomlin studied quarterback mobility and its impact on the NFL product. He analyzed trends and ways mobility...
A rumor no more, Aaron Rodgers commits to Steelers on 1-year deal
The wait is over: For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have a Super Bowl-winning quarterback on their roster. It took longer than many people expected, but Aaron Rodgers ended several months of contemplation and agreed to join the Steelers. He plans to fly to Pittsburgh...
No apologies from Steelers CB Beanie Bishop over wiping his feet on Pitt logo
Beanie Bishop would do it again. A day after posting a video that showed him wiping his cleats on the Pitt logo, the second-year Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback and West Virginia alum was unapologetic about an action that upset Panthers players, alumni and fans. “It’s a rivalry,” Bishop said Wednesday after...
Steelers tight end Donald Parham tears Achilles tendon at OTA workout
Donald Parham Jr., a veteran tight end trying to earn a roster spot on the Pittsburgh Steelers, suffered a torn Achilles tendon in practice Tuesday at organized team activities, a league source confirmed to TribLive. Parham, 27, could miss the 2025 season. Parham, one of the tallest players on the...
After more than a year of inactivity, LB Cole Holcomb ready to be part of Steelers defense
Losing another first-round playoff game was the worst possible outcome for a Pittsburgh Steelers team trying to reverse its run of losses in the postseason. The 28-14 defeat at Baltimore, however, may have been the best thing for inside linebacker Cole Holcomb. Holcomb was nearing a return from a devastating...
Aaron Donald, ‘Ironhead’ Heyward top list of NFF College Hall of Fame nominees
Penn Hills native Aaron Donald and late star running back Craig “Ironhead” Heyward of Pitt headline more than a dozen former college football players with Western Pennsylvania ties who received nominations for the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame. The NFF Honors Court will consider 79 players and...
Broderick Jones, Troy Fautanu ready for fresh start as bookend tackles for Steelers
They each played left tackle in college but were moved to the other bookend position on the offensive line after joining the Pittsburgh Steelers. The transition was natural for Troy Fautanu, not so much for Broderick Jones. Still, the former first-round draft picks experienced challenges in the early stages of...
Rookie quarterback Will Howard experiences learning curve in 1st week of OTAs with Steelers
If, as expected, quarterback Will Howard doesn’t take the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers in his rookie season, it won’t be for lack of preparation. If the first week of organized team activities is any indication, Howard plans to have a full grasp of the playbook in case he is...
Report: Steelers talking to Dolphins about deal for veteran TE Jonnu Smith
How many tight ends does it take to fill out the Pittsburgh Steelers roster? The organization may add another big-bodied player to the position group if reported trade discussions with the Miami Dolphins lead to a deal taking place. ESPN reported Thursday that the Steelers are talking to the Dolphins...
Bulkier Payton Wilson looking to take on heavier role at inside linebacker in Steelers defense
Wanting to take on a bigger role in the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, inside linebacker Payton Wilson used his offseason time in the weight room to get bigger physically. Wilson said he reported to organized team activities this week weighing 243 pounds, saying it is the “heaviest I have ever been.”...
New corner Darius Slay wants to bring championship mentality to Steelers
After missing the first day of organized team activities, cornerback Darius Slay roamed the practice field Wednesday for the Pittsburgh Steelers, using his time on a rainy day to get to know his new teammates. Playing for just his third NFL team in 13 seasons, Slay said it was important...
QB Mason Rudolph on return to Steelers as potential starter: ‘It’s good to feel wanted’
It’s not lost on Mason Rudolph that he’s no longer an afterthought to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Two years ago, Rudolph was a free agent for two months without any job offers before he accepted a one-year deal to be the team’s third-string quarterback. Last year, despite Rudolph winning the final...
Steelers gear up for OTAs preparing to face some familiar issues
Since making another all-too-familiar early playoff exit, the Pittsburgh Steelers have waited for a chance to get back on the field and turn the page toward a new season. That wait ends on Tuesday with the start of organized team activities. Offseason conditioning began last month, but this part of...
