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Steelers hope new-look offensive line can become anchor for long-term success

Over a span of four draft classes that happened to begin just after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most recent Super Bowl triumph, the organization drafted eight offensive linemen. Five of their eight most premium draft picks between 2009 and 2012 — defined for this exercise as among the top two they...
Jeannette’s Robert Kennedy signs with Chargers

Robert Kennedy is on the doorstep of making his dream come true. The Jeannette alum continued his ascent to pro football, signing as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night. The defensive back vaults into the NFL after he played a graduate season at N.C....
NFL Draft recap 2024: In-depth look at each Steelers pick, plus commentary, analysis

After three days in their war room at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision makers emerged Saturday night after selecting seven players who could help shape the 2024 team. The Steelers fortified their offensive line and added key pieces on offense and defense. Trib beat writer Joe...
Steelers sign WVU CB Beanie Bishop, Georgia RB Daijun Edwards, other undrafted free agents

After declining to take a projected slot/nickel cornerback with any of their seven draft picks, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed one of the players they were thought to have been interested in as an undrafted free agent. West Virginia’s Beanie Bishop was among five signings the Steelers announced in the hours...
Tim Benz: Our annual ‘What the Steelers didn’t get in the draft’ recap

Pittsburgh Steelers fans are basking in the sunset of a draft that is largely deserving of applause — and here I come with your yearly rain cloud of discontent. It’s my annual I don’t want to write it, you don’t want to hear it, but someone has to say it,...
Steelers conclude NFL Draft by loading up on age, experience among college prospects

If it was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ intention to increase the overall team age, mission accomplished in the NFL Draft. On Saturday’s third day, the Steelers continued a trend that began Thursday when they selected tackle Troy Fautanu in the first round. They collected three more players who, while not quite...
Tim Benz: Our annual ‘What the Steelers didn’t get in the draft’ recap

Pittsburgh Steelers fans are basking in the sunset of a draft that is largely deserving of applause — and here I come with your yearly rain cloud of discontent. It’s my annual I don’t want to write it, you don’t want to hear it, but someone has to say it,...
Ryan Watts bio: Steelers’ 6th-round pick (195th overall) in 2024 NFL draft

Ryan Watts Sixth-round pick, No. 195 overall Cornerback, Texas 6-foot-3, 208 pounds Stats: Had three interceptions, one sack and 100 tackles (73 solo) in 38 games over four college seasons. Hometown: Little Elm, Tex. Tidbits: Spent the first two years of his college career at Ohio State as a four-star...
Steelers select Texas defensive back Ryan Watts with 2nd 6th-round pick

After spending much of the NFL Draft beefing up the trenches, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected a cornerback with their second pick of the sixth round Saturday. With the No. 195 overall selection, the Steelers took Ryan Watts, who spent the past two seasons at Texas after playing at Ohio State...
Steelers take Iowa defensive tackle Logan Lee with the 2nd pick of the 6th round

When Logan Lee came to Pittsburgh earlier this month for an official pre-draft visit, Mike Tomlin was unavailable to be part of the welcoming party. But Lee, a longtime Steelers fan, already had met Tomlin. Sort of. “I was in high school … and I think his son (Dino) was...
Logan Lee bio: Steelers’ 6th-round pick (178th overall) in 2024 NFL draft

Logan Lee Sixth-round pick, No. 178 overall Pos., School DE, Iowa Height, weight 6-5, 281 Stats: 13 starts at defensive tackle in 2023. Recorded 55 tackles, 5.5 for loss and three sacks. Hometown: Orion, Ill. Tidbits: In three seasons at Iowa, he made 40 consecutive starts at defensive tackle but...
Steelers 4th-round pick Mason McCormick ready to compete for starting spot at guard

When he met with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the predraft process April 15, Mason McCormick’s visit to UPMC Rooney Sports Complex coincided with Troy Fautanu’s top-30 interview. Little did McCormick know at the time that he and Fautanu would become teammates less than two weeks later. Using another draft pick...
Mason McCormick bio: Steelers’ 4th-round pick (119th overall) in 2024 NFL draft

Mason McMormick Fourth-round pick, No. 119 overall Guard, South Dakota State 6-foot-4, 309 pounds Stats: Two-time defending FCS national champion South Dakota State ranked sixth nationally in both total offense and scoring offense in 2023 with McCormick as the starting left guard for all 30 games in that span. Hometown:...
Unlike draft night cell reception, Zach Frazier’s thoughts on joining Steelers are loud, clear

After hearing Zach Frazier’s draft night story, a local telecom company might want to sign him to an endorsement deal. Can you hear me now? Certainly not the Pittsburgh Steelers when coach Mike Tomlin phoned the former West Virginia center to inform him the team had selected him in the...
Tim Benz: Playing young linemen well worth the risk for Steelers

Steelers fans are getting exactly what they wanted so far in the 2024 NFL Draft. In the ramp-up to this selection weekend, I posted a social media poll asking what position the Steelers should address in the first round on Thursday. After 1,000 votes, 47.4% of respondents wanted a center...
Steelers draft Bednarik Award winner as nation’s best defensive player, ILB Payton Wilson

He was the 98th player selected overall. Five prospects classified as inside linebackers were taken before him. But the Pittsburgh Steelers can make a reasonable claim they took the best defensive player in the draft. After all, Payton Wilson has the hardware to prove it. An inside linebacker from NC...

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