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As clock ticks down, NFL Draft site takes shape on North Shore
With one week to go before the NFL Draft begins on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, construction crews remain busy on site. Steve Farago, the NFL’s director of event operations, said Thursday that work on the North Shore and Point State Park sites is progressing as planned and remains on time. “This...
Tony Dorsett, Curtis Martin, Jimbo Covert among football legends announcing picks at NFL Draft
Football legends and Western Pennsylvania natives Tony Dorsett, Curtis Martin and Jimbo Covert are among three dozen retired or active players who’ll represent their former franchises on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. The players will announce second- and third-round selections on April 24. The list, released Thursday by the...
25 years of Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium drafts: The best Steelers pick from every class (2016-20)
The NFL Draft will take place outside Acrisure Stadium on April 23-25. In advance of the event, we will look back at each of the 25 Pittsburgh Steelers drafts in the building’s history. Every day this week, we will examine each of those draft classes and pick the best player...
Joe Starkey: The Penn State guard makes sense for Steelers; the quarterback does not
How many Big Ten project quarterbacks can one team take on? Something tells me we’re about to find out — especially if Drew Allar plummets in the draft the way he did in so many big moments at Penn State. I’d stay away from Allar. Simply put, there weren’t enough...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Caleb Lomu, Utah OT
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Caleb Lomu Position: Offensive tackle Height/weight: 6-foot-6/313 pounds College: Utah Utah could have two offensive linemen drafted in the first round this year. Lomu and teammate Spencer Fano were...
First Call: James Conner returns to Pittsburgh for NFL Draft; Kevin Colbert’s new Ohio State job; George Pickens update
Thursday’s “First Call” has word about a Pittsburgh reunion of sorts for Pitt alum and ex-Steeler James Conner. Kevin Colbert has a new job in the football sphere. George Pickens news appears to be stalling in Dallas. And there are some new headlines from the transfer portal surrounding local college...
Clemson’s Blake Miller the iron man even among what is a durable, experienced OT draft class
Among the questions asked to draft prospects at the NFL Combine, some are better or more relevant than others. Among the answers from the 300-plus draft-eligible players that late-February week at Indiana Convention Center, though, none was more accurate or concise than what Clemson’s Blake Miller offered when asked about...
Penn State QB Drew Allar, Arizona DB Treydan Stukes hosted by Steelers as official draft visitors
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar was among the latest draft prospects hosted by the Pittsburgh Steelers for an official visit. Allar joined Arizona cornerback/safety Treydan Stukes as guests at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on Wednesday. Penn State’s starter for three seasons and blessed with ideal size and arm strength, Allar...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana WR
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Omar Cooper Jr. Position: Wide receiver Height/weight: 6 foot/199 pounds College: Indiana Cooper was the leading receiver on last season’s national championship team. The 22-year-old redshirt junior starred as...
First Call: Hines Ward will attend NFL Draft; Patrick Queen says Mike Tomlin’s exit ‘sucked the energy out of the entire place’Video
Wednesday’s “First Call” has some interesting quotes from Patrick Queen about Mike Tomlin’s exit as Steelers head coach. Some former Steelers greats are going to be at the NFL Draft in various roles. We’ll let you know where former Pitt basketball player Brandin Cummings is transferring, and we’ll tell you...
25 years of Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium drafts: The best Steelers pick from every class (2011-15)Video
The NFL Draft will take place outside of Acrisure Stadium on April 23-25. In advance of the event, we will be looking back at each of the 25 Steelers drafts in the history of the Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium era. Every day this week, we will examine all of those draft...
Penn State’s Olaivavega Ioane at the head of this draft class among interior O-linemen
Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane might be one of the top prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft, but he’s just as in the dark about where he might end up as all the fans and other observers following the festivities coming up next week in Pittsburgh. “That’s the hard part...
Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane among 3 NFL Draft prospects to visit Steelers
For the second day in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers visited with one of the top offensive linemen in this year’s NFL Draft class. Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane, a projected first-round pick, was one of three prospects to visit Tuesday. Ioane was joined by Iowa guard Beau Stephens and...
First Call: Penguins favored to beat Flyers in 1st round; Arkansas quarterback visits with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers interviewed a potential quarterback draft choice from Arkansas on Monday. They’ve also apparently expressed some level of interest in a cornerback from Florida. The Penguins are early favorites over the Flyers in their first-round playoff series. And another member of the McConnell family may be heading to...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Carnell Tate, Ohio State WR
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Carnell Tate Position: Wide receiver Height/weight: 6-foot-2/192 pounds College: Ohio State Tate could be the top receiver in this year’s draft despite never leading his own team in receiving....
Players getting paid in college has made evaluations easier for NFL teams weighing draft picks
Make no mistake, the reaction shots from the prospects during recent NFL drafts continue to mirror those of the past. Plenty of hugs from loved ones. Proud smiles. Sometimes, even some joyful tears. Achieving what has been for most a lifelong dream of joining an NFL team still will affect...
25 years of Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium drafts: The best Steelers pick from every class (2006-10)Video
The NFL Draft will take place outside of Acrisure Stadium on April 23-25. In advance of the event, we will be looking back at each of the 25 Steelers drafts in the history of the Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium era. Every day this week, we will pick the best player from...
Tight ends growing in stature in NFL, but only 1 projected to be taken in 1st round of draft
In the continually evolving, cat-and-mouse world of the NFL, tight ends are having their moment. Teams used two- and three- (and even, at times, four-) tight end sets at rates this past season not seen in almost two decades. Tight ends have gradually been playing more snaps on whole in...
Likely Day 2 receiver, 1st-round lineman visit Steelers ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
If the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t draft a receiver in the first round, they have added another option to target on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Alabama receiver Germie Bernard was among three draft prospects to visit the Steelers on Monday. He was joined by Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano,...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Mansoor Delane, LSU CB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Mansoor Delane Position: Cornerback Height/weight: 6-foot/187 pounds College: LSU Delane is the most polished of the first-round cornerbacks after playing 44 games over four years. The 22-year-old was named...
First Call: Todd Haley returns as a head coach — in the UFL; a Mike Tomlin sighting; Paul Skenes vs. hot NationalsVideo
“First Call” is back on Monday with Todd Haley’s return to being a head coach. There has been a Mike Tomlin sighting. We get a look at how Ben Kindel may track in the Calder Trophy voting. We have a transfer portal update for Robert Morris and Duquesne. And you...
25 years of Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium drafts: The best Steelers pick from every class (2001-05)Video
The NFL Draft will take place outside of Acrisure Stadium April 23-25. In advance of the event, we will be looking back at each of the 25 Pittsburgh Steelers drafts in the history of the Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium era. Every day this week, we will pick the best player from...
Notre Dame teammates Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price projected as draft’s top 2 RBs
You can’t put a price on love. But Price and Love are inseparable. Jadarian Price and Jeremiyah Love starred at Notre Dame playing the same position for the past three seasons, so it only felt natural when each was invited to attend the NFL Combine earlier this offseason. “We’re roommates...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Jermod McCoy, Tennessee CB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Jermod McCoy Position: Cornerback Height/weight: 6-foot-1/188 pounds College: Tennessee McCoy could be the first cornerback drafted despite missing all of last season because of a knee injury. The All-SEC...
New Steelers coach McCarthy hoping to land ‘AFC North style’ QB as draft approaches
Spring might be a time for hope and renewal, and even in Pittsburgh the grass has greened and leaves have returned to the trees as the NFL Draft commences in late April. But when new Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy evaluates football’s most important position while his team is on...
