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Penn State’s Trace McSorley could face long wait at NFL DraftVideo
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories heading into the NFL Draft on April 25-27. Today’s installment focuses on quarterbacks. It was setting up so perfectly for Trace McSorley. By returning for his senior season at Penn State, McSorley would avoid being lumped into the quarterback-heavy...
NFL Draft QB breakdown: Does Kyler Murray have what it takes to go No. 1?Video
The NFL Draft will be conducted April 25-27 in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Quarterbacks —- 1. Kyler Murray Oklahoma, 5-10, 207 Murray followed in Baker Mayfield’s footsteps by winning the Heisman...
NFL Draft gives teams variety of options at running backVideo
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories heading into the NFL Draft on April 25-27. Today’s installment focuses on running backs. The low point for running back prospects came in the 2013-14 classes, when not one ball carrier was selected in the first round of the...
NFL Draft RB breakdown: Alabama’s Josh Jacobs likely 1st-rounder, but who’s next?Video
The NFL Draft will be conducted April 25-27 in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Running backs —- 1. Josh Jacobs Alabama, 5-10, 220 Because of Alabama’s deep crop of running backs, Jacobs...
Steelers’ 3 best, 3 worst QB draft picks in Kevin Colbert era
Editor’s note: This NFL Draft will be the 20th under the eye of Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert. His two-decade tenure has produced two Super Bowls and a consistent playoff contender. Colbert’s drafts mostly reflect that. Like all NFL personnel men, though, he’s had some picks he’d like to have...
Steelers host WR/KR Diontae Johnson of Toledo
Diontae Johnson had a knack for finding the end zone at Toledo, which is one reason the Pittsburgh Steelers invited him to UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on Friday for a predraft visit. Johnson, a 5-foot-10, 183-pound wide receiver/return specialist, was the lone player to visit the Steelers, giving the team...
Steelers’ Alejandro Villanueva to be Saint Vincent commencement speaker
It’s not many colleges that have a decorated war hero and a professional athlete as the principal commencement speaker, but Saint Vincent College has found one person who can lay claim to being both — former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva, who is an offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The...
Florida Atlantic RB Kerrith Whyte Jr. visits with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted a running back from Florida Atlantic on Thursday, but it was not the one that has shown up in the top 10 of most position lists heading into the NFL Draft. Kerrith Whyte, a 5-foot-10, 200-pound redshirt junior from FAU, became the sixth running back to...
First call: Are you ready for Antonio Brown TV?
In “First Call” Thursday, will you subscribe to A.B. TV? The Lightning blow a big lead to Columbus. And Jordan Lyles may be a Pirates hidden gem. A.B. TV? Is this what ex-Steeler Antonio Brown meant by not giving us media guys anything else to write about? Within 24 hours...
In Twitter rant, Rashard Mendenhall calls Ben Roethlisberger ‘a racist’
Just when you thought the cycle of former Steelers blaming Antonio Brown’s actions on Ben Roethlisberger had ended, you get this accusation from former Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall. He flat out calls the Steelers quarterback a racist. Alright, I’ll end the mystery... B’s racist and @AB84’s black. He had...
Tim Benz: Steelers must meaningfully address pass-rushing depth in draft
In case you missed our “Breakfast With Benz” post about the Dane Brugler mock draft in The Athletic, it’s worth a read. The big reason why is that the piece projects the Steelers using a high-round draft choice on an edge-pass rusher/outside linebacker — Michigan’s Chase Winovich. I love that...
Steelers take look at tight end, guard as predraft visits continue
For the second day in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers met with a tight end who could fit into their plans as a second-day NFL Draft pick. San Jose State’s Josh Oliver, a potential third-round selection, was one of two players to visit with the Steelers on Wednesday at UPMC...
Antonio Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster social media beef gets put on a shirt
A Pittsburgh T-shirt company is capitalizing on the social media beef between Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and his former teammate Antonio Brown. Steel City released in the last couple days a black T-shirt with gold lettering that says: “JuJu is the best and everyone likes him.” “It’s just meant...
First call: Steelers mock draft with a WPIAL tie; Devils win NHL draft lottery
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” an encouraging — but odd — mock draft for the Steelers. Ray Shero scores the first pick. And heartfelt goodbyes for Dirk and D-Wade. Mega mock Dane Brugler of The Athletic went through the massive task of doing a full seven-round mock NFL Draft. Here is...
Tim Benz: Get off Twitter, Antonio Brown. I dare you.
On Tuesday, Antonio Brown said he isn’t giving the media any more “ammo.” I assume that means the endless supply of hand grenades he has gifted us over the past year via social media. Not giving you media fakes no more ammo ........ enjoy my name AB !!! I am...
Buccaneers, Chiefs to play Steelers at Heinz Field in preseason
Last summer, the Pittsburgh Steelers opened the preseason with two road games, then concluded the schedule with back-to-back games at Heinz Field. The opposite will be true in 2019. The NFL released the preseason schedule Tuesday, and the Steelers will open with home games against the Tampa Buccaneers on Friday,...
LSU TE Foster Moreau, Texas DE Charles Omenihu visit with Steelers
With the Pittsburgh Steelers already having conducted more than two-thirds of their allotted predraft visits, they honed in Tuesday on tight end and defensive end prospects. The Steelers had visits from LSU tight end Foster Moreau and Texas defensive end Charles Omenihu. That brings the total of players brought to...
Le’Veon Bell shares positive text from Steelers’ James Conner
After this weekend’s spat between a former Pittsburgh Steelers player and the guy looking to fill his shoes, two other players in those same roles shared some different emotions. Le’Veon Bell, the New York Jets new running back, who skipped the entire season last year rather than sign the franchise...
First call: Shannon Sharpe flip-flops on Antonio Brown; new Steeler says ‘screw the Patriots’
In “First Call” Tuesday, calling out Shannon Sharpe for his Antonio Brown double talk. A new Steeler comes into Pittsburgh with Patriots hate in his heart. And Chris Davis sets the 0-fer mark. Now that’s a 180 If NFL coaches knew Shannon Sharpe could backpedal like this, he might have...
Steelers add 3 more players from Alliance of American Football
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to load up on players from the defunct Alliance of American Football, signing three defensive players to one-year contracts Monday. Signing were defensive tackle Winston Craig, linebacker JT Jones and cornerback Kameron Kelly. That makes five former AAF players who have been scooped up by the...
Steelers meet with top-rated cornerbacks Deandre Baker, Byron Murphy
The Pittsburgh Steelers are taking a look at two of the top-rated cornerbacks in the NFL Draft. At UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on Monday for predraft visits were projected first-round corners DeAndre Baker of Georgia and Byron Murphy of Washington. Also visiting is outside linebacker Ben Banogu of TCU. After...
First call: Shazier’s remarkable progress; Brown’s remarkable stupidity toward JuJu
In Monday’s “First Call,” the remarkable progress of Ryan Shazier. The remarkable stupidity of Antonio Brown. The remarkable early-season struggles of the Cubs. On the bright side Buried under the avalanche of negative headlines surrounding the Steelers this offseason, we can be inspired by the steady progress of Ryan Shazier....
Tim Benz, Mark Madden talk Penguins-Islanders, Antonio Brown vs. JuJu, Pirates bats
In this week’s “Madden Monday,” Mark Madden and I hit on the big three: The Penguins, Steelers and Pirates. We start with the Penguins and their upcoming series with the Islanders. Mark likes the Penguins in six games. I’m thinking five. Yet somehow, I’m still expecting every game to be...
Antonio Brown throws shade on ex-teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster
He just can’t help himself. Once again, former Steelers receiver Antonio Brown castigates a former teammate. This time, on the receiving end was JuJu Smith-Schuster in the form of a tweet. Brown, who walked out on the Steelers last year, was traded to the Oakland Raiders in the offseason. A...
Steelers sign 2 players from defunct Alliance of American Football
Dipping into the ranks of players released by the Alliance of American Football, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed center J.C. Hassenauer and defensive back Jack Tocho to one-year contracts Friday. Both players were members of the Birmingham Iron before the league folded earlier this week. Hassenauer played guard and center at...
