Steelers/NFL category, Page 252
Draft’s top pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson embraces style of Steelers’ T.J. Watt
Aidan Hutchinson likes to pattern his game after some of the NFL’s premier edge rushers, so it’s no surprise he regularly pops in the highlights of the league’s defensive player of the year. Asked at the NFL Combine which pass rusher he most admires, Hutchinson put T.J. Watt at the...
First Call: Kenny Pickett won’t attend NFL Draft bash in Vegas; ex-Pirates pitching battle; Penguins get help in standings
In Friday’s “First Call,” we reveal the players who will be at the NFL Draft in Las Vegas at the end of the month. The Pittsburgh Penguins got some favorable results on Thursday, beyond their own victory. We also celebrate an anniversary for the team that history occasionally overlooks. And...
Georgia teammates are head of the class as Steelers look to bolster aging defensive line
It wouldn’t be fair to say the Pittsburgh Steelers ignored the defensive line in the past seven NFL drafts. It also wouldn’t be truthful to say the Steelers made that position group a priority, either. Since taking Stephon Tuitt out of Notre Dame in the second round of the 2014...
Mississippi’s Matt Corral becomes latest QB prospect to visit with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to do their due diligence in visiting with the top quarterback prospects in the NFL Draft, which will begin in two weeks. Mississippi’s Matt Corral is the latest quarterback to visit the team at its facility on the South Side. Nevada’s Carson Strong visited Wednesday, and...
First Call: Steelers website says club has ‘interest’ in Tyrann Mathieu; Steven Nelson’s new home; Baker Mayfield ‘disrespected’
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have eyes on Tyrann Mathieu after all. An ex-Steelers defensive back has a new home. Baker Mayfield isn’t happy. The New York Rangers gain ground on the Penguins. And a Pirates name from days gone by just picked up a major league win. All that in...
Widow of Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins thanks fans; memorial service set for Pittsburgh
The widow of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins announced a memorial service would be held in Pittsburgh and thanked Steelers fans for their emotional support. In a statement released through the Steelers, Kalabrya Haskins addressed “every living soul who has supported our family during this arduous time of loss” by...
Former Steelers stars Rod Woodson, Hines Ward among XFL coaches
Judging by the head coaches, at least, the latest incarnation of the XFL will have a significant Pittsburgh Steelers influence. Former Steelers stars Rod Woodson and Hines Ward, along with former Steelers defensive coordinator Jim Haslett, were named among the eight head coaches announced Wednesday for the 2023 reboot of...
Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. predicts Pitt’s Kenny Pickett will go to Steelers in 1st round
Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett is considered a first-round talent in the upcoming NFL Draft, and two noted prognosticators have the Pittsburgh Steelers taking him with the No. 20 overall pick. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein each kept Pickett in his adopted home city in their respective...
First Call: Dwayne Haskins’ family makes 1st statement; Melvin Ingram visits AFC team; son of Steelers All-Pro in draft
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” multiple services are planned to honor the memory of recently deceased Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Former Steeler Melvin Ingram is making the free agent rounds. The son of a Steelers Pro Bowler is entering the NFL draft at a position of need for his father’s...
Center/guard J.C. Hassenauer signs 1-year contract tender with Steelers
J.C. Hassenauer, who finished the 2021 season as the starting center for the Pittsburgh Steelers, signed his one-year exclusive rights tender for next season. Hassenauer, 26, is heading into his third NFL season and will compete for a backup spot along the interior of the offensive line in 2022. He...
First Call: ESPN’s Adam Schefter apologizes for Dwayne Haskins tweet; Brett Michaels lobbying Steelers for specific QB in draft
Adam Schefter is apologizing for his reporting on the death of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Odds are out on T.J. Watt’s perceived chances of repeating as NFL Defensive Player of the Year. A celebrity Pittsburgher is lobbying for a specific quarterback to land with the Steelers. And a busy...
Former Ohio State teammates ‘hurting’ after death of Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins
Dwayne Haskins was still on the mind of Ryan Day when the Ohio State football coach conducted a news conference Monday morning. Day opened his media session by paying tribute to Haskins, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback who was killed Saturday morning when he was struck by a dump truck on...
First Call: Josh Dobbs speaks about going to Cleveland from Steelers; ex-Penguins star nets a hat trick
In Monday’s “First Call,” former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Josh Dobbs discusses his move to Cleveland. A former Penguin puts up a hat trick. The Washington Capitals keep winning. And we reflect on the loss of a former Penn State football standout. Change of allegiance New Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh Dobbs...
Steelers’ Cameron Heyward to receive honorary doctorate from Carlow
Just call him Dr. Heyward. Cameron Heyward, known for his considerable charity work when he’s not manning the defensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers, will receive an honorary Doctorate of Science degree May 8 — two days after his 33rd birthday — when he is the keynote speaker at the...
‘Those who knew him knew how special he was’ — Steelers, others mourn Dwayne Haskins
Teammates took to social media to react in shock, offer prayers and pay tribute to Dwayne Haskins, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback who died Saturday morning after an auto accident on a highway in south Florida. Haskins was 24. “Those who knew him knew how special he was,” wrote a message...
Dwayne Haskins is latest Pittsburgh athlete to die during playing career
Dwayne Haskins was trying to get his once-promising NFL career back on track with the Pittsburgh Steelers when he died Saturday at age 24 after being struck by a vehicle in Florida. The former first-round draft pick had completed his first season with the Steelers and was planning to compete...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Re-signing Terrell Edmunds makes more sense for Steelers than Honey Badger
“SIGN THE HONEY BADGER!” It’s the war cry of local fanboys who want to collect football cards, not build a team. Tyrann Mathieu is a good safety. A bit beat up at 29, perhaps, thanks to being extremely physical, 5-foot-9, and having played nine NFL seasons. But he’s a three-time...
Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins dies after being struck on Florida highway
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died Saturday morning when he was struck by a vehicle while walking as a pedestrian on a Florida highway. Haskins was 24. “I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said in a...
ILB Rob Spillane signs restricted free agent tender with Steelers
Inside linebacker Robert Spillane, a restricted free agent, signed his one-year tender Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced Friday. Spillane’s tender is worth $2.433 million. Spillane provides depth behind starters Myles Jack, who joined the Steelers in free agency, and Devin Bush. In 14 games last season that included four starts,...
North Carolina QB Sam Howell visits with Steelers
Another day, another top quarterback prospect meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers. North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell is conducting a Top 30 visit Friday at the team’s UPMC Rooney Sports Complex facility. On Thursday, Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder visited with the Steelers. The Steelers also hosted Clemson safety Nolan Turner on Friday....
Tim Benz: South Park’s Reggie Wells embraces coaching role at Duquesne, relives tie to Steelers’ Super Bowl history
The epic Super Bowl XLIII interception return for a touchdown by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison lasted 13 seconds. For South Park High School graduate Reggie Wells, his memory of it will last a lifetime. And, as an offensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals that day, part of his role...
2 more Black coaches join Brian Flores in suing NFL alleging racial discrimination
NEW YORK — Two Black coaches joined Brian Flores on Thursday in his lawsuit alleging racist hiring practices by the NFL toward coaches and general managers. The updated lawsuit in Manhattan federal court added coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton. Wilks alleges he was discriminated against by the Arizona Cardinals...
U mad, bro?: Readers bubbling over Mitch Trubisky’s future, state of Pirates for Opening Day
I’ve got nothing to be angry about this week. I’m taking off a day early. I’m going to Boston for the Frozen Four. I’ll see some of my family that I haven’t seen since the pandemic hit. I cleaned up at the casino on some Final Four and hockey bets....
First Call: Steelers meet with college safety, see pro safety sign elsewhere; Pat Narduzzi on Kenny Pickett’s preferred team
Thursday’s “First Call” starts with more news about the Pittsburgh Steelers safety position. Pitt’s coach shares some details about Kenny Pickett. We have a look at the Penguins game against the New York Rangers. And another local college athlete is getting into business with the WWE. Search still on One...
First Call: Multiple storylines emerge about Steelers safety position while 1 draft pick trade could impact team
Tuesday’s “First Call” sees some possible movement soon at the safety position for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and movement in front of them on the draft board may influence the quarterbacks available. We check in on the health of the Penguins and Avalanche in advance of Tuesday night’s game. And there...
