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Daily camp report: George Pickens saves best for last with dazzling TD catch in 2-minute drill
Mike Tomlin is loathe to compliment rookie training camp phenoms, particularly players who come as highly regarded as Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick George Pickens. It is starting to become unavoidable. Despite his best attempt Wednesday to squash Pickens questions, Tomlin faced one after practice at Saint Vincent. And how could...
Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson sued for no-show at youth football camp
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson is being sued after he didn’t show up to a May youth football camp that he agreed to host. In a federal lawsuit, FlexWork Sports Management alleges Johnson’s no-show incurred “significant costs” and created a “public relations nightmare” for the Connecticut-based company that runs...
Considering recent precedent, was Diontae Johnson’s Steelers contract struck with long-term future in mind?
Diontae Johnson’s time with the Pittsburgh Steelers doesn’t have to end when his new contract extension expires following the 2024 season. At least that appears to be the sentiment of the team’s general manager Omar Khan. Last week, Johnson signed a two-year, $36.7 million extension, which gave him a $17...
Steelers move practice up to 10:30 a.m. for 2nd day in a row
Another day, another change in the practice time for the Pittsburgh Steelers. For the second day in a row, the Steelers have moved up practice at Saint Vincent to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday because of the threat of inclement weather. Practice originally was scheduled to begin at 1:55 p.m. Fans holding...
‘NFL dude’ Arthur Maulet quietly in competition for significant role in Steelers’ secondary
Arthur Maulet is the type of player Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin perpetually seems drawn to. So it wasn’t a surprise a year ago when Tomlin used a characteristically colorful description for the veteran defensive back. “A proven NFL dude.” “Whatever he describes me as,” Maulet said earlier during training...
First Call: Seahawks name starting QB for game with Steelers; Penguins fans will hate the news from New York
Wednesday’s “First Call” finds out which Seattle Seahawks quarterback will start against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. The Jordan Addison transfer is getting more attention. The Browns lost a player thanks to a long-term injury. And we have some hockey news that could drive Penguins fans bonkers. Smith versus Steelers...
Tim Benz: Reasons for optimism about Steelers offensive line — beyond the belief that 2021 was as bad as it could get
If there is a reason to predict optimism about the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line in 2022, it can be boiled down to the simple explanation of, “Well, it can’t be any worse than last year. So I guess it has to be better.” Based on some of the stats from...
Steelers inside the ropes: George Pickens continues to dazzle
Another day at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, another practice during which George Pickens shines. A second-round pick who probably would have gone much higher had he not suffered a torn ACL last spring at Georgia, Pickens has turned heads throughout camp. Tuesday might have been his best practice yet. Both...
On Steelers practice squad last year, OLB Delontae Scott angling to make 2022 active roster
There were seven snaps on defense, two times he was on the field for special teams. No personal statistics were logged, and his team lost the game. But it was a night Delontae Scott will never forget. In fact, he recalls it in great detail. “I remember every snap!” Scott...
Daily camp report: Shift in practice time allows Steelers to get in full workout
Pittsburgh Steelers players aren’t used to wearing pads when they take the practice field at 10:30 a.m. That usually is the time designated for the team’s daily walk-through at Saint Vincent. The threat of inclement weather forced another change in plans Tuesday, something that has become a trend over the...
New position coach Pat Meyer understands tradition associated with Steelers O-line play
Pat Meyer understands his task at hand: namely, overseeing the reconstruction of the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line and returning the unit to the upper echelon of the NFL. Meyer, 50, was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. He was in grade school when the Steelers completed their run of Super...
Steelers move up practice time Tuesday to 10:30 at Saint Vincent
If you are planning to attend Pittsburgh Steelers practice Tuesday at Saint Vincent, you’d better hurry. Because of inclement weather that is expected to hit the area, the Steelers are practicing at 10:30 a.m. instead of the original 1:55 p.m. time. The Steelers said that tickets for the 1:55 practice...
First Call: Steelers signee at OLB provides spark at practice; clarity on injury for Ravens rookie; Justin Tucker’s new contract
A new Steeler provides a highlight at training camp. An IUP player is on the Steelers’ radar. The Baltimore Ravens are already dealing with an injury concern. And Justin Tucker is by himself as the NFL’s highest paid kicker again. All that in Tuesday’s “First Call.” The new ‘Bus’? Credit...
Tim Benz: Larry Ogunjobi shows Steelers — and himself — that his injured foot is ready to go
Post-practice media interviews at Steelers training camp certainly aren’t Mike Tomlin’s favorite part of the day. But after Monday’s workout at Latrobe Memorial Stadium, an ear-to-ear grin slowly crept across Tomlin’s face when he realized one of the questions was about Larry Ogunjobi’s debut. “It didn’t take long for his...
Artie Burns struggled with Steelers, but Seahawks happy with what they’ve found
RENTON, Wash. — Through all the understandable attention on the two rookie cornerbacks the Seattle Seahawks drafted in the spring and the revival of the career of former Washington Huskies star Sidney Jones IV, Artie Burns just keeps hanging in. When the Seahawks took the field for their ninth practice...
Inside the Ropes: Goal-line drill brings hard-hitting end to practice
The Pittsburgh Steelers ended practice Monday at Latrobe Memorial Stadium much the way it began: with the offense trying to score from the 2-yard line. Coach Mike Tomlin brought out the goal-line package for the first time in training camp, and the drill was conducted much like the seven shots...
Brandon Marshall thinks greatness is within grasp of Steelers WR Chase Claypool
Chase Claypool raised some eyebrows in the offseason when he went on former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall’s podcast and proclaimed that he could be a “top-three receiver” in the league. No matter that Claypool’s receptions and receiving yards dipped slightly and his touchdowns plummeted from 11 to two in his...
Daily camp report: Larry Ogunjobi shows no rust in 1st practice with Steelers
Larry Ogunjobi’s first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers began with a thud. In the opening team period Monday, Ogunjobi shed a block, burst through the line and dropped running back Anthony McFarland for a loss. The tackle brought slaps on the back and cheers from his defensive teammates. Coach Mike...
Steady on practice field, Mason Rudolph ready to ‘prove’ his value to Steelers once preseason begins
Mason Rudolph started the first two preseason games last year when he was firmly entrenched as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ backup quarterback. Such is life in a four-game preseason when Ben Roethlisberger is the starting quarterback, and he doesn’t make an appearance until the third exhibition. This year, with one fewer...
Steelers activate Tyson Alualu off PUP list, sign OLB Ron’Dell Carter
The Pittsburgh Steelers activated veteran defensive lineman Tyson Alualu off the physically unable to perform list and signed outside linebacker Ron’Dell Carter on Monday. The Steelers’ oldest player at 35, Alualu opened camp on the PUP list because of swelling in a knee attributed to offseason training. A presumed starter,...
First Call: Steelers still look to improve RB depth; NFL tweaks helmet rule; ex-Pirates pitcher continues to shine out west
Monday’s “First Call” shows the Pittsburgh Steelers are still attempting to strengthen depth at running back. Some interesting tinkering with the NFL rule book is taking place. And a former Pirates pitcher continues to dominate in the National League West. A little help? The Steelers are still looking to get...
Steelers move Monday practice to Latrobe Memorial Stadium, open to public
Monday’s Pittsburgh Steelers training-camp practice was moved from Saint Vincent College to Latrobe Memorial Stadium, the team announced early Monday morning. The session will begin, as scheduled, at 1:55 p.m. and is open to the public. No ticket will be required for entry. The fields at Saint Vincent remain soggy...
Madden Monday on Kenny Pickett: ‘I’m told he may not be ready to play exhibitions yet’
The Pittsburgh Steelers play their first preseason game in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era on Saturday. So far in training camp, the three quarterbacks competing to replace him have done little to inspire much confidence about what the offense will look like in his absence. Not like it looked all that...
‘2 dogs, 1 bone’ at left guard for incumbent Steelers starters Kevin Dotson, Kendrick Green
There was a point about a year ago in which Kendrick Green and Kevin Dotson had the look of a pairing that could anchor the middle of the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line for a decade. Mid-round picks in successive drafts who showed early promise, Steelers fans held hope the pair...
Mitch Trubisky taking designation as No. 1 quarterback on Steelers’ depth chart in stride
The initial depth chart Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin released Friday had Mitch Trubisky listed as the first-team quarterback. The designation didn’t mean much to Trubisky. “I didn’t look at it,” Trubisky said Saturday. “Coach said it doesn’t matter.” Tomlin reiterated after a two-hour practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex...
