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First Call: CFL team wants Chase Claypool if he returns to Canada; Steelers, Commanders may flip LBs
Wednesday’s “First Call” shows us how the Pittsburgh Steelers may be swapping linebackers with an NFC team without making a trade. If Chase Claypool heads back to Canada, we know what team has first dibs to sign him. It looks like the Steelers tried to lowball Tyler Boyd. We’ve got...
Penn State’s Daqueon Hardy, intriguing WR Malachi Corley among draft prospects hosted by Steelers
A player who might be one of the top 10 wide receivers taken and a former Penn Hills and Penn State defensive back were among those hosted by the Pittsburgh Steelers for an official draft visit Tuesday. Western Kentucky receiver Malachi Corley, Penn State nickel/slot corner Daequan Hardy, Florida State...
First Call: Mike Tomlin meets with 3 Alabama draft prospects; ex-Penguin keeps scoring in ColumbusVideo
Tuesday’s “First Call” has an interesting list of names that the Pittsburgh Steelers are speaking with in advance of the NFL Draft. We have an update on the Cameron Sutton situation, and a former Penguin continues to light the lamp in Columbus. ‘Welcome to tahn’ It looks like Malachi Corley...
‘There’s a lot to Russ’: Seattle radio host prepares Steelers fans for the full ‘Russell Wilson experience’
With Mark Madden on vacation, we didn’t have a “Madden Monday” podcast this week. But we certainly did have an intriguing conversation about new Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson. Ian Furness of KJR Radio and Fox-13 in Seattle joined us at “Breakfast With Benz” for Monday’s podcast. He covered Wilson for...
Steelers notes: OT Dan Moore awarded performance-based pay bump for his play in 2023
Dan Moore Jr. fended off a first-round pick to hold on to the starting left tackle job for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. He has been rewarded financially for doing so. Moore was among the top 25 NFL players who were compensated the most from a league fund created to...
Former Steeler Cam Sutton turns himself in amid allegations of domestic battery
Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton surrendered to authorities in Florida on Sunday night on domestic violence accusations, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Sutton turned himself in at 8:30 p.m. on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation, a third-degree felony, at the Orient Road Jail in Tampa,...
First Call: Steelers in on workout for WVU center Zach Frazier; Marc-Andre Fleury updates retirement stance
In Monday’s “First Call,” the Pittsburgh Steelers eye up a potential NFL Draft choice at center. Some former Steelers shine in their UFL debuts. Marc-Andre Fleury is singing a different tune about retirement. The Penguins open April with a stiff challenge. And the Pirates look to keep the bats hot...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: A lazy, but not boring, list of Steelers’ top offseason stories
Much about sports coverage these days revolves around rankings or lists. It’s lazy, predictable and boring. I haven’t done enough to prove I can be all those things. Or have I? Anyway, here are the top 10 Pittsburgh Steelers stories of the offseason. 1. The Steelers are not a lot...
First Call: Patrick Peterson’s request for whatever team signs him; Steelers coaches scouting along O-line
Friday’s “First Call” reveals some offensive linemen that may be of interest to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the draft. We also provide an update on Patrick Peterson’s status. A Penguins prospect comes up huge in the NCAA hockey tournament. The Duquesne women’s basketball team runs out of steam. And a...
U mad, bro?: Still more on Kenny Pickett trade; venting about the state of Steelers, Penguins, Pirates
You didn’t think one week was enough for Pittsburgh to properly expel all of its emotions over the Kenny Pickett trade, did you? Plus, the Penguins are bad, and another season of expected failure for the Pirates is on the horizon. That’s what this week’s “U mad, bro?” is all...
First Call: Steelers projected as landing spot for Dak Prescott in 2025; UFA wide receiver target off the board
Wednesday’s “First Call” positions the Pittsburgh Steelers as a potential destination for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in 2025. Meanwhile, the franchise lost out on a possible acquisition in free agency, but is doing some homework on a Pitt defensive back. And the Penguins have a really good chance of...
As NFL meetings conclude, Steelers continue search for No. 2 wide receiver
ORLANDO, Fla. — Two weeks after trading Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, the Pittsburgh Steelers still lack a bona fide No. 2 wide receiver. It hasn’t been for a lack of trying. General manager Omar Khan has added two veterans in free agency — Van Jefferson and Quez Watkins...
Tim Benz: Credit where credit’s due. Steelers at least trying to act with the urgency they promised
After the Pittsburgh Steelers concluded their 2023 season — the seventh year in a row without a playoff win — owner Art Rooney II stated that the team was operating with a sense of urgency this offseason in an effort to end that drought. “I think there’s an urgency,” Rooney...
First Call: Bears GM praises Justin Fields; cornerback some Steelers fans wanted is going elsewhere; Jeff Capel still sore over snub
Wednesday’s “First Call” has some encouraging comments from the NFC North about new Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields. A cornerback some Steelers fans wanted to see come to Pittsburgh is heading to Los Angeles instead. There was a surprising vote against the NFL’s new kickoff rule. And Pitt’s Jeff Capel...
Steelers agree to contract with former Falcons return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson
ORLANDO, Fla. — On a day when the NFL adopted a radical new kickoff rule aimed at boosting the number of returns, the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired one of the best returners in the business. The Steelers agreed to terms with Cordarrelle Patterson, formerly of the Atlanta Falcons, on a two-year...
Steelers have change of heart on kickoff rule, vote in favor of radical conceptVideo
ORLANDO, Fla. — Initially opposed to the NFL’s new hybrid kickoff rule, Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II was swayed by popular opinion Tuesday at the league’s annual meetings. The Steelers were one of 29 teams that approved the rule change that was adopted at the NFL annual meeting. Three...
Art Rooney II sees Steelers on path to getting better ‘as quickly as possible’
ORLANDO, Fla. — Art Rooney II didn’t openly tell Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan to change the way he constructs the team’s roster. Judging by the way Khan has conducted business in his second season on the job, it just looks that way. For an organization that generally is...
Injury to Le’Veon Bell in 2015 contributed to Steelers voting to eliminate hip-drop tackle
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nine years after the fact, the sight of Le’Veon Bell writhing in pain on the sideline is one Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II hasn’t forgotten. The Steelers lost Bell, their star running back, to a season-ending injury after he was tackled awkwardly by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker...
First Call: Omar Khan on Cam Heyward’s future; Mike Tomlin explains team’s defensive area of need, praises departing players
Tuesday’s “First Call” features Omar Khan’s stance on Cam Heyward’s future with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin comments on some of his departing players. He also bids farewell to Aaron Donald and identifies an important need on his team’s defense. Plus, the Duquesne women’s basketball team survives a nail-biter in...
49ers GM douses rumors of potential Brandon Aiyuk trade to Steelers
For those in Pittsburgh who have been intrigued by the idea of the Steelers acquiring wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, don’t hold your breath. On Monday, San Francisco general manager John Lynch was asked about Pittsburgh media reports stating that the Steelers are investigating a potential trade for the 49ers second-team...
Steelers GM Omar Khan surprised by overhaul of QB room, happy with new additions
ORLANDO, Fla. — Omar Khan calls himself a patient person, which makes the two sudden trades the Pittsburgh Steelers’ second-year general manager completed at the outset of NFL free agency contradict that personality trait. In a two-day span — which followed the Russell Wilson signing a few days earlier —...
Steelers agree to deal with well-traveled quarterback Kyle Allen plus DE Dean Lowry
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Steelers have found their third quarterback as well as another depth piece for the defensive line. General manager Omar Khan announced Monday afternoon at the NFL annual meeting that the Steelers have agreed to contracts with quarterback Kyle Allen and defensive end Dean Lowry. Allen,...
Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin is ‘excited about being uncomfortable’ — and I’m anxious about his ‘anxiety’
During the NFL meetings in Orlando, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin spoke with media members and expressed excitement about working with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. “I’m just excited about being uncomfortable,” Tomlin said. “I think there’s growth in that. I think whether it’s individuals or collective, it’s good to...
Steelers agree with former Eagles receiver Quez Watkins on 1-year contract
Adding another veteran piece to their wide receiver group, the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a one-year contract with former Philadelphia Eagles pass catcher Quez Watkins on a one-year contract, according to a league source. Watkins joins Van Jefferson as wide receivers the Steelers have signed since they traded Diontae...
Ravens coach John Harbaugh laments losing ‘all-time favorite’ Patrick Queen to Steelers
ORLANDO, Fla. — John Harbaugh didn’t want to lose inside linebacker Patrick Queen from the Baltimore Ravens. Not after Queen was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2023. And particularly not to a division rival such as the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, that doesn’t mean the Ravens head coach holds...
