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Steelers GM Kevin Colbert has his ‘mock draft’ set heading into Thursday’s proceedings
Armed with the No. 20 overall pick, the Pittsburgh Steelers went into the NFL Draft on Thursday night confident they could find a player who will help them get back to the playoffs and chase a seventh Lombardi Trophy this season. Although general manager Kevin Colbert was prepared to trade...
Joe Rutter Steelers mock draft: Need and opportunity meet in 1st round
Trading up in the first round so the Pittsburgh Steelers can snag an inside linebacker will require parting with one or more of their draft picks, depending on how high they improve from No. 20. Predicting exactly which picks they will give up is an exercise in futility, much like...
Steelers targeting playmaking defenders in 2019 NFL Draft
For a team that lost Pro Bowl inside linebacker Ryan Shazier to a spinal cord injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t address the position in the NFL Draft last spring and, surprisingly, used only three of seven selections on defensive players. First-round pick Terrell Edmunds was a contributor, starting 15 games...
Ben Roethlisberger agrees to 3-year deal with Steelers
On the 15th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Steelers drafting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, they signed him to a three-year contract that will keep him with the team presumably for the rest of his NFL career. The Steelers announced Roethlisberger signed a deal Wednesday that runs through the 2021 season. ESPN reported...
Steelers set sights on top 2 inside linebackers available in NFL DraftVideo
General manager Kevin Colbert knows the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t adequately replace Ryan Shazier in the middle of the defense last season. One peek at the record is affirmation. “We were 9-6-1,” Colbert said in February, “and we didn’t make the playoffs.” The Steelers sat out the postseason for the first...
NFL Draft ILB breakdown: Elite talent at topVideo
The NFL Draft is Thursday-Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Inside linebackers 1. Devin White LSU, 6-0, 237 Already considered the top inside linebacker heading into the NFL Combine, White solidified...
If they follow pattern, Steelers will take OLB in 1st round of draft
It’s widely known the Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to land one of the top inside linebackers with their first pick in the NFL Draft this week. Since losing Ryan Shazier to a spinal cord injury in December 2017, the Steelers have been searching for an adequate three-down replacement, a player...
NFL Draft OLB/Edge rush breakdown: Nick Bosa, Josh Allen both top-5 locksVideo
The NFL Draft is Thursday-Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Edge rushers/outside linebackers 1. Nick Bosa Ohio State, 6-4, 266 The younger brother of Joey Bosa, the No. 3 overall pick...
Free agents make it ‘less urgent’ for Steelers heading into draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed three players in free agency, plugging holes that existed on their offseason roster. Steven Nelson was pursued because of Artie Burns’ regression at cornerback. Donte Moncrief was added as a veteran wide receiver in the wake of Antonio Brown’s trade to Oakland. Mark Barron was valued...
‘Historically good’ defensive lineman class could tempt Steelers on draft day
Few positions on the Pittsburgh Steelers offer as much stability as the defensive line. While the Steelers have added first-round picks at outside linebacker, safety and cornerback in recent draft classes, in addition to signing free agents to fill other starting spots, they have maintained the status quo in the...
NFL Draft DL breakdown: Alabama’s Williams highlights loaded bunch
The NFL Draft is Thursday-Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Defensive linemen 1. Quinnen Williams Alabama, 6-3, 303 The 300-pounder ran a 4.83 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, showing off...
Cole Tucker homers in debut, leads Pirates to 5th straight winVideo
Lightning struck twice Saturday night at PNC Park. The first time, it produced a crackle of light beyond the city skyline, a display so prominent it caused rookie shortstop Cole Tucker to step out of the batter’s box for the moment. A few seconds later, Tucker produced the second lightning...
Draft safety breakdown: Rapp leads ball-hawking groupVideo
The NFL Draft is Thursday-Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Safeties 1. Taylor Rapp Washington, 6-0, 208 A three-year starter, Rapp declared for the draft after his junior year at Washington....
Sean Davis might spur Steelers to draft safety
When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Sean Davis in 2016, they were trying to get younger at the two safety positions, where the starters had a combined age of 60-plus years spanning the previous six seasons. It topped out at a combined 66 years in 2013 between Ryan Clark (34) and...
Cole Tucker ‘stoked’ for chance to make debut with PiratesVideo
Cole Tucker is an admittedly excitable person, and his emotions were on overdrive Saturday afternoon as he prepared to make his major-league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 22-year-old shortstop was running on little sleep when he arrived at PNC Park a few hours before the Pirates played the San...
Pirates promote Cole Tucker, Bryan Reynolds for game vs. Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates weren’t expecting Cole Tucker to make his major-league debut in April after he had accumulated just 57 at-bats at Triple-A. The same philosophy applied to outfielder Bryan Reynolds, who had 49 at-bats above the Double-A level. Circumstances changed when the Pirates, already thin at shortstop and outfield...
Draft CB breakdown: Steelers could take shot at Byron MurphyVideo
The NFL Draft is April 25-27 in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Cornerbacks 1. Greedy Williams LSU, 6-2, 185 A two-year starter at LSU, Williams left school after his junior season. He...
With Artie Burns struggling, Steelers could choose cornerback in first round
Artie Burns had tears in his eyes as he stood at his locker after a Saturday practice in September, two days before the Pittsburgh Steelers would play their third game of the season. Burns had been informed he would be sharing playing time at cornerback with Coty Sensabaugh. That decision...
NFL Draft K/P breakdown: Experienced options available
The NFL Draft is April 25-27 in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Kickers/Punters Kickers 1. Cole Tracy LSU, 5-10, 184 After completing a successful college career at Division II Assumption College, Tracy...
Steelers could look to kickstart special teams at NFL Draft
Coming off a season in which they each faced outsiders brought in to compete for their jobs, kicker Chris Boswell and punter Jordan Berry received financial votes of confidence from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Boswell had his $2 million roster bonus picked up, and Berry received a two-year, $3.7 million contract...
Steelers open season at Patriots in 1st of 5 prime-time games
The first team to win six Lombardi trophies will be on hand to witness the second franchise raise its record-tying championship banner. Thanks to the NFL schedule makers, the Steelers will open the 2019 season on Sunday, Sept. 8 in New England when the Patriots celebrate the sixth Lombardi Trophy...
Wisconsin LB Andrew Van Ginkel visits with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers concluded the predraft visit process Wednesday by hosting a linebacker who has a knack for getting after the quarterback. The Steelers hosted Wisconsin’s Andrew Van Ginkel, who projects as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. The 6-foot-3, 241-pound Van Ginkel played at three schools. He started...
Steelers reportedly will open season at Patriots in prime time
The Pittsburgh Steelers will open the 2019 regular season on Sept. 8 at New England, with the Patriots raising their sixth championship banner, according to a report by The Athletic. The Patriots tied the Steelers by winning a sixth Lombardi Trophy in February when they defeated the Los Angeles Rams...
NFL Draft C/G breakdown: Oklahoma’s Cody Ford top optionVideo
The NFL Draft is April 25-27 in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Guards/Centers 1. Cody Ford Oklahoma, 6-4, 329 Ford played guard and tackle at Oklahoma, but he is projected to move...
Steelers unlikely to spend premium draft pick at center, guard
The last time the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted a guard was in 2012, when David DeCastro fell to them with the No. 24 overall pick. The last time the Steelers selected a center was in 2010, when Maurkice Pouncey was the No. 18 player off the board. Clarification: Those two seasons...
