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Cameron Heyward prepared to sit out games in regular season if contract with Steelers isn’t addressedVideo
Cam Heyward seeking a new contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers isn’t a recent development, he revealed Monday afternoon. And he’s prepared to continue his “hold in” negotiation tactic into the regular season, if necessary. Heyward didn’t discount sitting out games in the regular season when he spoke with reporters for...
Stock report has more winners than losers from Steelers’ win in preseason opener at Jacksonville
For three members of the Pittsburgh Steelers, simply putting on the uniform and playing in a game was deemed a successful outing no matter their contributions in a 31-25 victory at Jacksonville in the preseason opener. Considering what transpired last year — or in 2023, in one instance — these...
Backup QBs lead Steelers to 4 TDs in preseason victory at Jacksonville
It remains to be seen how well Aaron Rodgers executes Arthur Smith’s offense — or if even he gets a chance — before the regular season opens Sept. 7 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Mike Tomlin told the team website Saturday that he may withhold Rodgers’ debut with the Steelers...
Cameron Heyward not practicing while awaiting new contract from Steelers
Cameron Heyward isn’t practicing in team portions of training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it apparently has nothing to do with injury or keeping the 36-year-old defensive tackle fresh for the regular season. Heyward isn’t practicing because he wants a reworked contract. According to an ESPN report that TribLive...
QB Aaron Rodgers to join most Steelers veterans on sideline for preseason opener at JacksonvilleVideo
The backups will be on full display for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they open the preseason Saturday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Coach Mike Tomlin announced Thursday that most of the team’s veterans won’t see the field at Everbank Stadium. That includes many of the big names that the Steelers...
Injury to Steelers rookie QB Will Howard means more playing time for Skylar Thompson
The broken bone in Will Howard’s hand could keep the rookie sixth-round pick sidelined for the entire preseason. It also will leave the Pittsburgh Steelers short-handed at quarterback when they play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night in their opening exhibition game. Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Wednesday that Howard broke...
Aaron Rodgers receptive to playing in preseason, pleased with how Steelers offense is progressingVideo
Aaron Rodgers hasn’t spoken yet to coach Mike Tomlin about whether he will play in the preseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is open to the idea, though. “I don’t think it’s in the plan for me to play this week, but whatever Mike wants to do, I’m fully on...
T.J. Watt not pushing back against extra time off he’s been given at Steelers training campVideo
It was four years ago that T.J. Watt didn’t take part in any team portions of training camp practices while he was awaiting a new contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers that wasn’t finalized until September. With another deal in place this summer — he signed it a week before camp...
Steelers camp report: Rookie QB Will Howard expected to miss time after injuring throwing handVideo
Rookie quarterback Will Howard left practice early Tuesday with the Pittsburgh Steelers because of an injury to his throwing hand. NFL Network reported that Howard broke a bone in his hand and will miss at least three weeks, costing him the preseason. Howard, the team’s sixth-round draft pick from Ohio...
Steelers linebacker Mark Robinson gets audition at fullback in goal-line drill
Mike Tomlin isn’t shy about asking players from other positions to take snaps at fullback in training camp. Two years ago, center/guard Kendrick Green got a brief audition. On Sunday, it was Mark Robinson’s turn to show what he could do. Robinson, the team’s fourth-year inside linebacker, took two snaps...
Mason Rudolph enjoying return to Saint Vincent, chance to play again for SteelersVideo
Whether he’s signing autographs after practice, engaging with training camp staffers before it or bonding with teammates during workouts, Mason Rudolph appears to be more relaxed this summer at Saint Vincent. The eighth-year quarterback, who is back for his second tour with the Pittsburgh Steelers, agrees with that assessment. “Absolutely,...
Steelers camp report: Backups get chance to shine as vets get day off after Friday Night Lights
Following on the heels of the Friday Night Lights practice at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium, Mike Tomlin gave many of his Pittsburgh Steelers veterans the day off Saturday. Taking a seat for the workout under the sun at Saint Vincent College were quarterback Aaron Rodgers, wide receiver DK Metcalf and Jonnu...
Arthur Smith willingly adapting to change in his 2nd year as Steelers offensive coordinatorVideo
Arthur Smith learned countless lessons from his late father, FedEx founder Fred Smith, the ability to adapt being chief among them. Smith doesn’t credit his father’s business acumen that made him a billionaire as the reason he’s able to embrace change in his job as Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator. It...
Steelers Inside the Ropes: Annual night practice at Latrobe draws more than 13,000
The annual Friday Night Lights practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium attracted an overflow crowd of 13,653 on Friday. Fans were treated to the second padded workout of training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Some highlights: • Mason Rudolph and rookie Will Howard led the offense back from a 0-3 deficit...
Steelers revamp injured defensive line corps by signing UFL player Baugh, cutting Slade
With a spate of injuries hitting the defensive line early in training camp, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed former UFL player Kyler Baugh to a contract. Baugh, 23, played nose tackle for the St. Louis Battlehawks this past season. To make room for Baugh on the training camp roster, the Steelers...
Running with ball gives Jonnu Smith another chance to display his versatility as Steelers tight end
Jonnu Smith turned a few heads Thursday when, as one of four tight ends on the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers, he took a pitch and rambled up the right side for a short gain. Smith’s head wasn’t one of them. “I’ve made a few plays in the backfield in...
Steelers inside the ropes: Jonnu Smith, Juan Thornhill fight twice to highlight chippy practice
The pads were kept in storage Thursday, but the chippy nature of training camp remained constant for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tight end Jonnu Smith and safety Juan Thornhill mixed it up on back-to-back reps of a coverage drill early in a practice session that was moved up to the morning...
Joey Porter Jr. displayed improved tackling during 1st padded practice for Steelers
A true fight didn’t break out on the first day the Pittsburgh Steelers wore pads in training camp. Cooler heads prevailed on a day when the heat registered 91 degrees and little cloud relief was provided. The heat index measured 101 degrees. Some pushing and shoving commenced in an early...
As 1st padded practice begins, Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers expects big things from center Zach FrazierVideo
Like any good quarterback, Aaron Rodgers is relying on his center to provide a steadying influence in the huddle and at the line of scrimmage. That might sound odd considering that Rodgers is 41 years old and entering his 21st NFL season, while the player snapping the ball is 18...
Mike Tomlin: Steelers not ‘devoid’ of options at returner following Cordarrelle Patterson release
With Cordarrelle Patterson getting his release before practicing with the Pittsburgh Steelers this summer, it has opened a spot at kickoff returner. Patterson was given his official release Tuesday with one year remaining on his contract. The Steelers thought they were getting a steal when they signed Patterson, the NFL’s...
Rain sends Steelers players indoors; 1st padded practice will wait till Wednesday
For the third time in five days of training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the weather provided an alteration of the schedule. And for the first time since the Steelers reported to Saint Vincent last week, the team was forced to practice indoors. “We didn’t get what we were looking...
Steelers camp report: Left tackle Broderick Jones makes early exit with ‘lower-body injury’
Broderick Jones’ practice day was cut short Sunday because of a lower-body injury. The Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle was unable to finish the team’s fourth training camp practice at Saint Vincent. Jones did individual work on the turf practice field, and he was having his torso wrapped when the Steelers...
Steelers ready for hitting to begin when pads come out in next stage of training campVideo
If training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers were viewed as a menu, the first four days were the appetizer. What takes place next is the main course. Coach Mike Tomlin likes to say that camp doesn’t truly begin until the pads come out of storage and genuine hitting is permitted....
Zach Frazier trying to overcome low snaps to Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers early in camp
For the second day in a row, the initial team portion of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp began with a thud. Second-year Zach Frazier began the “seven shots” session Saturday with a low snap that skipped past quarterback Aaron Rodgers. It was reminiscent of the previous day when Frazier sent his...
Ben Roethlisberger, Maurkice Pouncey, Joey Porter elected to Steelers’ Hall of Honor
Ben Roethlisberger and Maurkice Pouncey will get to have one more center-quarterback exchange. Roethlisberger and Pouncey were elected to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Hall of Honor on Saturday along with linebacker Joey Porter. The trio will be recognized at the Dec. 15 game between the Steelers and Miami Dolphins at Acrisure...
