Steelers/NFL category, Page 191
First Call: Pitt star lands with Steelers in mock draft; ex-Steeler DB still high on Jordan Addison
A former Pittsburgh Steeler is sticking up for a former Pitt Panther after a rough NFL Combine. Another former Panther is slated to the Steelers in CBS’ latest mock draft. Aaron Donald will remain with the Los Angeles Rams. And there was a big time interconference showdown in the NHL...
Steelers, as expected, left out of NFL awarding of compensatory draft picks
The Pittsburgh Steelers learned Thursday, as expected, they won’t be making any extra picks in next month’s draft. The NFL announced the addition of 37 draft choices for the April 27-29 event in Kansas City, and the Steelers weren’t one of the 16 teams that made the cut. Thirty of...
Free agency primer: After 2022 spending spree, can Steelers add more pieces on OL?
After unexpectedly starting two rookies and turning over all but one starter from the previous season’s offensive line, the Pittsburgh Steelers plunged into free agency last March as they continued to retool their front five. The Steelers were more active than any offseason in franchise history, and the evidence was...
Tim Benz: Lamar Jackson is negotiating. He’s not a ‘$32 million victim’
I’m never done being impressed with Twitter’s ability to turn anyone it wants into a victim. Even if that “victim” is getting a pity party for receiving $32 million and reportedly turned down an offer of $133 million guaranteed. This week’s social media poster child for heroism in the face...
U mad, bro?: It’s the ‘March Madness of Mad’ for Steelers, Penguins, Pitt fans
In keeping with the March Madness theme of the week, let me give you my four No. 1 seeds when it comes to agitated Pittsburgh sports fans. •Southside Region: Steelers fans when the team goes 9-8 and fails to win a playoff game •North Hills Region: Penguins fans after the...
First Call: High-end tackle, ILB tied to Steelers in NFL free-agent projections; new Ravens coaches have Pittsburgh ties
In Thursday’s “First Call,” we have some free agency ideas for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens are nabbing coaches with Pittsburgh connections. And some ex-Penguins stood out with highlights across the NHL. Brown in Black and Gold? CBSSports.com posted an AFC “NFL free agency matchmaker” column on Wednesday. The premise...
Steelers free agency primer: Complementary pieces at TE, RB set to hit open market
Thanks to the allocation of their top two picks of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have their starting running back and tight end under contract for the next two seasons. It’s a little further down the depth chart where things start to get murky for the Steelers as...
First Call: 3 mock drafts, 3 cornerbacks slated for Steelers; Joe Haden discusses reasons for retirement
Wednesday’s “First Call” features an interesting Pittsburgh Steelers trend in mock drafts. Former Steeler Joe Haden discusses his reasons for retirement. We look at the circumstances for franchise tags on Lamar Jackson and Saquon Barkley. Plus, Duquesne gets some appreciation from the Atlantic 10 in advance of the team’s first...
Free agency primer: Despite abundance of WRs, Steelers could be in market for veteran help
When the Pittsburgh Steelers lost three of their top five wide receivers in free agency last year, they fortified the position with an all-too-familiar strategy. They emphasized it in the NFL Draft. By taking George Pickens in the second round and Calvin Austin in the fourth, the Steelers offset the...
First Call: Ex-Steeler about to be released; another big name ILB becomes available; more Tom Brady speculation
Tuesday’s “First Call” tells us about a former Pittsburgh Steeler who is about to be released. Another high-profile inside linebacker is available on the free agent market. The Tom Brady speculation still won’t stop. But he’s not the only big-name NFL player being mentioned in the rumor mill. And in...
Steelers free agency primer: Search for quarterback hinges on future of Mitch Trubisky
For the second year in a row, how extensively the Pittsburgh Steelers address the quarterback position in free agency will depend on Mitch Trubisky. When they were tasked with replacing Ben Roethlisberger last March, the Steelers signed Trubisky to a two-year contract on the first day of free agency, and...
Mark Madden: Steelers need to focus on need rather than flash with 1st-round pick
Talk surrounding what the Pittsburgh Steelers do in the upcoming NFL Draft is mostly about stories. It should be about what helps the Steelers most. Former Pitt receiver Jordan Addison wants to play with the Steelers to reconnect with quarterback Kenny Pickett. Addison ditched Pitt to get NIL loot at...
First Call: Ex-Pitt star cuts his NFL Combine workout short; Le’Veon Bell to box again; Kasperi Kapanen scoring with BluesVideo
It wasn’t a great NFL scouting combine for former Pitt wide receiver Jordan Addison. Ex-Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is boxing again. Derek Carr may be figuring out his situation. Kasperi Kapanen is making a quick impression with the St. Louis Blues. And Pitt men’s hockey is rolling into its...
Steelers trying to tackle issue of whether to take OL in 1st round of NFL Draft
The best trait found in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line last season was reliability. Not only did the starting five play in all 17 games, four starters never missed a snap. Center Mason Cole was the outlier, staying on the field for all but 46 of a potential 1,160 plays....
Former Pitt star WR Jordan Addison has message for Steelers: ‘Come get me’
Kenny Pickett hasn’t been shy about his desire to reunite with former Pitt teammate Jordan Addison. On Friday, Addison returned the favor. Speaking at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, the 6-foot, 175-pound wide receiver and 2021 Biletnikoff Award winner said he would welcome a return to Pittsburgh and catch some...
Pitt star Calijah Kancey sets record at NFL CombineVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2022 draft in need of a quarterback. They looked next door at the UPMC Rooney facility on the South Side and drafted Kenny Pickett out of the University of Pittsburgh. This year, along the defensive line, the Steelers will enter the draft with 33-year-old Pro...
First Call: Antonio Brown buys part of a pro sports team; Eagles CB lauds Steelers WR, jabs JuJu Smith-SchusterVideo
In Friday’s “First Call,” former Pittsburgh Steeler Antonio Brown is dabbling in pro football ownership. A current Steelers wideout is drawing praise from a Pro Bowl cornerback. A retired Steelers player rep is questioning a NFLPA poll that was critical of the franchise. Also, a Baltimore Ravens wide receiver is...
Will Steelers keep it all in the family and draft CB Joey Porter Jr. in 1st round?
It is no secret the Pittsburgh Steelers, a family-run business on its third generation of Rooney ownership, are attracted to bloodlines in their players. Given that at one point last summer, the Steelers had four sets of brothers — from the Watt, Edmunds, Heyward and Davis families — on the...
First Call: Omar Khan admits ‘concern’ over Kenny Pickett’s concussions; Mike Brey goes to campus bar to celebrate win over Pitt
Thursday’s “First Call” has an admission from Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan about Kenny Pickett’s concussions. Notre Dame coach Mike Brey celebrates beating Pitt. Duquesne gets some help. Late-night Metropolitan Division results. And Connor McDavid is just unstoppable. Khan on Kenny’s concussions Appearing on ProFootballTalk’s “PFT Live” at the...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans are dubious about free agency; Penguins fans have doubts at the trade deadline
Pittsburgh Steelers fans are tired of free agent speculation. Penguins fans are sick of living in the middle. And college basketball fans don’t want an NCAA Tournament that’s watered down with too many teams. March is coming in like a lion for this week’s “U mad, bro?” This person didn’t...
Steelers rank 22nd among NFL teams in NFLPA player survey ‘report cards’
The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t necessarily making the grade when it comes to amenities for their players, according to results from a recent survey by the NFL’s players’ union. Approximately 1,300 players responded to anonymous questioning from the NFLPA in an effort to evaluate teams in eight areas. Relative to the...
Deep defensive line class could be in Steelers’ wheelhouse early in NFL Draft
Perhaps he was just being diplomatic in his first appearance at the NFL Combine as Pittsburgh Steelers general manager. Or maybe he was playing coy and didn’t want to give away any insight. Whatever the reason, Omar Khan was as neutral as Switzerland when asked about the positions of strength...
Judge: NFL coach Brian Flores can press discrimination claims in court
NEW YORK — NFL Coach Brian Flores may get his day in court to press discrimination claims against the league and its teams after a federal judge on Wednesday rejected the argument that his lawsuit must be handled in arbitration, presumably before Commissioner Roger Goodell. The written decision by Judge...
First Call: Penguins linked to 3rd Vancouver trade rumor; Taylor Lewan may now be targeting Steelers division rival
The Pittsburgh Penguins are being linked to a third Vancouver Canuck trade option. Free agent offensive tackle Taylor Lewan may have moved on from targeting the Steelers. Two former Pirates pitchers have been injured in spring training. And Damar Hamlin is still searching for a way to get back on...
Tim Benz: Steelers GM Omar Khan has tough choices about keeping roster together
The Pittsburgh Steelers are quite the conundrum, aren’t they? It’s a team that seems to have tons of needs every offseason. Yet, at the same time, the front office always seems so desperate to retain as many players on the roster as possible. You know, all those great rosters that...
