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First Call: Cameron Heyward already jabbing Steelers QB Kenny Pickett; Lamar Jackson unhappy with Ravens trade
Friday’s “First Call” features Cameron Heyward starting early with some online rookie mockery of new Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is unhappy with the trade of an offensive weapon. The Capitals keep losing which (theoretically) helps the Penguins. A Pittsburgh area hockey prospect is part of a...
Ben Roethlisberger recalls his draft day, suggests Steelers offensive line change, explains why a comeback won’t happen
On the morning of the NFL Draft, former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger joined WDVE to reminisce about his own draft day back in 2004. You know, the last time the Steelers drafted a quarterback in the first round. Much like the 2022 edition, that year’s first round was marked with...
Tim Benz: Let’s not kid ourselves about what the drafting of Kenny Pickett means for Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph
Congratulations to Mitch Trubisky. His career as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback has ended without any losses, sacks or interceptions. Or any actual starts. Let’s be honest. Kenny Pickett is going to be the new starting quarterback for the Steelers. He will be the successor to Ben Roethlisberger. He has...
Who will be on Steelers’ radar on 2nd day of draft? A look at top WR and D-line candidates
After getting their quarterback of the future, the Pittsburgh Steelers will seek players that perhaps can be immediate impact players on the second day of the NFL Draft. General manager Kevin Colbert said that in the team’s business model, the top three draft picks need to develop into starters. With...
Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Kenny Pickett
Kenny Pickett First-round pick, No. 20 overall Quarterback, Pitt 6-foot-3, 217 pounds Stats: Broke Pitt’s career passing records for yardage (12,303), completions (1,045), passing touchdowns (81), overall touchdowns (102) and QB wins (32). Last season alone, Pickett completed 67% of his passes for 4,319 yards, 42 touchdowns and seven interceptions....
Steelers take Pitt quarterback Pickett in 1st round of NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers had their pick of the quarterback litter when it was their turn in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Or should it be, their Pickett of the litter? The first quarterback off the board was Pitt’s Kenny Pickett, who went to the Steelers with the No. 20...
First Call: Steelers assistant coach tips hand about interest in QB; potential Baltimore trade may impact Steelers
Thursday’s “First Call” advances some late draft rumblings from Steelers headquarters. A potential Ravens trade may influence the Steelers’ draft options. And we are keeping an eye on a possible first-round playoff opponent for the Penguins. Second-hand endorsement This will make Poison singer Bret Michaels happy. According to NFL Network...
NFL Draft Guide 2022: Who Steelers might pick, position breakdowns, mock drafts
Could the Pittsburgh Steelers select a quarterback in the first round of the NFL Draft for the first time in 18 years tonight? Ben Roethlisberger, a future Hall of Famer, retired after the 2021 season, fueling speculation the Steelers might draft a signal-caller on the first day for the first...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans’ pre-draft complaints; Pens fans’ pre-playoff concerns; Pitt fans have Kenny Pickett angst
It’s a “Draft Day” edition of “U mad, bro?” So, of course, Steelers fans are a little riled up. Pitt fans are, too, since Kenny Pickett is in play for the hometown NFL team. And Penguins fans are starting to think about the draft as well — before the playoffs...
Tim Benz, Matt Williamson’s draft preview: Keeping Terrell Edmunds shouldn’t stop Steelers from taking a first-round safety
For a long time this offseason, it looked like the Steelers’ most glaring position of need entering the NFL Draft was going to be at safety. For a long time this offseason, it looked like there weren’t going to be many good safety prospects to pick from in the first...
Chris Adamski: Steelers can’t resist taking their swing at nabbing a franchise QB
Will they or won’t they? All of the oxygen for the immediate reaction of the 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers draft will be spent on whether they spent their first — or, perhaps, second — pick on a quarterback. For the first time in almost two decades, that’s a possibility for a...
Joe Rutter: If Jordan Davis falls, Steelers will be ready to take him in 1st round of NFL Draft
In the season after Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement, it would be easy and predictable to target the Pittsburgh Steelers taking a quarterback in the first round. It really makes too much sense. Scouts and general manager Kevin Colbert heavily scouted the position in the fall. Colbert and coach Mike Tomlin met...
Tim Benz, Matt Williamson’s draft preview: Jordan Davis is a dream too good to be true for Steelers defensive line
In a perfect world — well, my perfect world — the Steelers would draft Jordan Davis with the 20th overall selection in the first round of Thursday night’s NFL Draft. But in that perfect world, I’d also be writing this column beachside in Maui and getting paid $1 million per...
First Call: Cowboys owner swats former Steeler; Alex Ovechkin gives injury update; former RMU president up for NCAA gig?
In Thursday’s “First Call,” Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones jabs an ex-player who also was a Pittsburgh Steeler. The Penguins’ playoff picture is crystalizing. Alexander Ovechkin provides a health update. And a surprising new job could be in the works for former Robert Morris University president Chris Howard. I’m sure...
Looking back at the best, worst of Kevin Colbert’s 22 years overseeing Steelers’ draft
Asking Kevin Colbert to pick his favorite draft class is like having him pick his favorite child. And Colbert has 22 drafts on his resume compared to three kids that he and wife Janis have raised. Colbert was asked to reminisce Monday at his final pre-draft news conference, and he...
First Call: National outlets see Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett available for Steelers in draft; Alex Ovechkin’s injury status
Tuesday’s “First Call” leads us to believe the Pittsburgh Steelers will be on the clock with their choice of quarterbacks on the board during the NFL Draft Thursday night. There will be some scoreboard watching going on Tuesday in the NHL’s Eastern Conference. And we’ve got an update on Alex...
Tim Benz, Matt Williamson’s draft preview: Steelers better find an impactful wide receiver
When it comes to the NFL Draft, there is one thing the Pittsburgh Steelers try to avoid at all costs — entering the first round with a glaring hole at one of the 22 starting positions. Coach Mike Tomlin reiterated that stance Monday. “Our goal always is to address all...
Mark Madden: No matter what tea leaves say, Steelers should skip QBs on draft day
The buildup to the Pittsburgh Steelers draft has been analyzed in overwrought and unnecessarily complicated fashion. The Steelers have a board, like every other NFL team. It ranks draft-eligible athletes in descending order of preference after due diligence is done. When somebody is selected, his name gets crossed off. When...
Steelers notebook: Too much work remains for Kevin Colbert to think about last days as GM
Kevin Colbert’s time as Pittsburgh Steelers general manager is winding down and can be measured in weeks if not days. Colbert, 65, hasn’t allowed himself to get sentimental about the approaching end of his 22 years with the organization or the 15 years he has spent working alongside coach Mike...
If Steelers draft quarterback, ‘we have to get that right,’ GM Kevin Colbert says
Recognizing that they likely would replace franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger after the 2021 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers began searching for a successor in earnest last fall. General manager Kevin Colbert said he and his scouts watched the top passing prospects play at least two times. In some cases, it was...
First Call: Odds to land Deebo Samuel have Steelers in top 10; Alex Ovechkin injured; MLB player explodes at ump
Monday’s “First Call” puts the Pittsburgh Steelers into the mix for Deebo Samuel. We also look at the NHL’s Eastern Conference standings and an injury to Alex Ovechkin. Plus, one MLB player in Philadelphia has an all-time classic meltdown over balls and strikes. In the hunt? What are the odds...
Tim Benz, Matt Williamson’s draft preview: If Malik Willis is on the board at 20, Steelers ‘will absolutely take him’
In the first of our annual series of pre-NFL Draft podcasts, Steelers Nation Radio host and TribLIVE Steelers film analyst Matt Williamson joined me to break down the quarterbacks in this year’s draft. Since Ben Roethlisberger retired, you may have seen — or heard — their names mentioned a few...
Intrigue awaits Steelers as they consider drafting QB from ‘less gifted’ group
Leigh Steinberg knows quarterbacks. The famed NFL agent has represented Hall of Fame passers Troy Aikman, Steve Young and Warren Moon, and he advised Ben Roethlisberger early in the retired Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback’s career. Steinberg, 73, counts Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes and Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa among...
With costs for veteran WRs soaring, NFL teams could stock up in deep draft class
As evidenced by the contracts handed out during the offseason, the cost of doing business with NFL wide receivers is skyrocketing. In March, the Las Vegas Raiders traded for Davante Adams, then gave the former Green Bay Packers star the biggest deal ever afforded to a pass catcher — $141.25...
Steelers retain strong safety Terrell Edmunds on 1-year, $2.5 million contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a starting player at every position on the field heading into the NFL Draft next week after strong safety Terrell Edmunds agreed to terms on a one-year contract, according to reports. NFL Network reported Friday that Edmunds will return on a contract worth $2.5 million....
