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Joey Porter Jr. displayed improved tackling during 1st padded practice for Steelers
A true fight didn’t break out on the first day the Pittsburgh Steelers wore pads in training camp. Cooler heads prevailed on a day when the heat registered 91 degrees and little cloud relief was provided. The heat index measured 101 degrees. Some pushing and shoving commenced in an early...
Plum native Pat McAfee draws large crowd for his show at Steelers training campVideo
T.J. Watt, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Heyward and Co. weren’t the only people drawing swarms of fans to Saint Vincent on Wednesday. Three-and-a-half months after appearing in Pittsburgh for his “Big Night Aht” at PPG Paints Arena, Plum native Pat McAfee returned to the region to host his talk show at...
NFL’s new kickoff rule here to stay, with slight tweak
The NFL’s one-year experiment with the new kickoff rule becomes permanent this season with a tweak that the league hopes will lead to a bigger increase in the rate of returns. The league also approved changes to the overtime rule, expanded replay assist and made a few other technical changes...
As 1st padded practice begins, Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers expects big things from center Zach FrazierVideo
Like any good quarterback, Aaron Rodgers is relying on his center to provide a steadying influence in the huddle and at the line of scrimmage. That might sound odd considering that Rodgers is 41 years old and entering his 21st NFL season, while the player snapping the ball is 18...
Steelers step into spotlight as ‘Pat McAfee Show’ goes live at Saint VincentVideo
Pat McAfee and his crew of co-hosts have taken center stage atop the hill at Saint Vincent College on Wednesday as they broadcast “The Pat McAfee Show” live from Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. Simulcast on ESPN and YouTube, the Plum native’s show is featuring interviews with members of the Steelers’...
First Call: Broderick Jones expected back at practice; more interest in David Bednar; Ben Cherington ‘in limbo’
Wednesday’s “First Call” has an update on Broderick Jones’ practice status. Trey Hendrickson will report to training camp in Cincinnati. The other two AFC North teams have seen significant players go down with injuries at their camps. And we have more speculation about the futures of David Bednar, Mitch Keller...
Stephen A. Smith’s nuclear rebuke of George Pickens Cowboys-Steelers comp misses 1 small detail
On Monday, wide receiver George Pickens heaped praise on what it is like to be a Dallas Cowboy in the wake of his trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I kind of understand the camaraderie more than I did in Pittsburgh,” Pickens said on 105.3 The Fan. “The Cowboys, it’s like...
Robert Woods taking on leadership role during Steelers training campVideo
Although the Pittsburgh Steelers might not depend on Robert Woods to be on the field for most plays this fall, he is one of the team’s veteran leaders, particularly for the team’s relatively young group of wide receivers. Before the Steelers moved practice inside, Tuesday was supposed to be the...
Mike Tomlin: Steelers not ‘devoid’ of options at returner following Cordarrelle Patterson release
With Cordarrelle Patterson getting his release before practicing with the Pittsburgh Steelers this summer, it has opened a spot at kickoff returner. Patterson was given his official release Tuesday with one year remaining on his contract. The Steelers thought they were getting a steal when they signed Patterson, the NFL’s...
Rain sends Steelers players indoors; 1st padded practice will wait till Wednesday
For the third time in five days of training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the weather provided an alteration of the schedule. And for the first time since the Steelers reported to Saint Vincent last week, the team was forced to practice indoors. “We didn’t get what we were looking...
Steelers sign 3, including former college national rushing leader Lew Nichols
A running back who once led the nation in rushing as a young college player was among three players signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. Lew Nichols, who had 1,710 rushing yards in 2021 while playing for Central Michigan, joined the Steelers a week after he was waived by...
First Call: Asking price for David Bednar reportedly ‘bananas’; Minkah Fitzpatrick calls Pittsburgh exit ‘very unfortunate’
Tuesday’s “First Call” features Minkah Fitzpatrick’s first quotes since being traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Miami Dolphins. We also get updates on David Bednar’s trade stock and Kenny Pickett’s health. Plus, more gambling issues swirl around the Cleveland Guardians. Minkah speaks For the first time since he was...
Told there’s belief he’s going to ‘skyrocket’ in ’25, Steelers’ Payton Wilson: ‘I 100% agree’
Payton Wilson is nothing if not confident as he embarks on his first pro season as a full-time starting inside linebacker. A few days after proclaiming himself, “one of the better cover linebackers in the world,” Wilson had a similarly cocksure response when told that teammate Malik Harrison said Wilson...
Steelers rookie RB Kaleb Johnson will get chance to show off blocking skills in backs on backers drill
Kaleb Johnson seemingly has done and said all the right things in the three months since he joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. The second player the Steelers drafted in April, the 21-year-old running back has impressed off the field with his work ethic, demeanor and willingness to learn. During drills, he...
Veteran Cordarrelle Patterson says the Steelers released him
Cordarrelle Patterson hasn’t taken part in a drill yet during this Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. He apparently never will, either. A post to the X account of Patterson late Monday morning read: “Breaking news… Pittsburgh Steelers release old washed up cordarrelle patterson on his day off!!!” Breaking news❗️❗️❗️Pittsburgh Steelers release...
First Call: Minkah Fitzpatrick’s new money; Kenny Pickett’s injury; a twist on Mitch Keller trade rumors
Monday’s “First Call” features some new money up front for former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. We look at Kenny Pickett’s hamstring injury in Cleveland. There is a new layer to the Mitch Keller trade rumors, and we examine the Pirates’ road trip out west. Pickett’s problem It doesn’t sound...
Steelers inside the ropes: Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson ILB duo not leaving the field for subpackage playVideo
While the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks have made throws that some would refer to as “dimes” during the first four practices of training camp, the first-team defense has not yet shown its dime. That’s because the Steelers are electing to keep both of their starting inside linebackers on the field for...
Steelers camp report: Left tackle Broderick Jones makes early exit with ‘lower-body injury’
Broderick Jones’ practice day was cut short Sunday because of a lower-body injury. The Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle was unable to finish the team’s fourth training camp practice at Saint Vincent. Jones did individual work on the turf practice field, and he was having his torso wrapped when the Steelers...
Steelers ready for hitting to begin when pads come out in next stage of training campVideo
If training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers were viewed as a menu, the first four days were the appetizer. What takes place next is the main course. Coach Mike Tomlin likes to say that camp doesn’t truly begin until the pads come out of storage and genuine hitting is permitted....
Chuck Clark shows veteran football IQ by quickly hopping on Steelers’ moving train
The day his team added Chuck Clark to its secondary mix, coach Mike Tomlin was asked if the Pittsburgh Steelers viewed it as a plus that the veteran safety had played six seasons for the rival Baltimore Ravens. “I just view players as familiar or unfamiliar,” Tomlin said in reference...
Steelers inside the ropes: Jalen Ramsey making plays at practice like 3-time All-Pro he is
Three days into practices with the Pittsburgh Steelers, three days in which Jalen Ramsey turned heads like the three-time NFL All-Pro he is. Ramsey is noticeable almost every time he’s on Chuck Noll Field so far at training camp at Saint Vincent. On Saturday, he appeared to line up at...
Zach Frazier trying to overcome low snaps to Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers early in camp
For the second day in a row, the initial team portion of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp began with a thud. Second-year Zach Frazier began the “seven shots” session Saturday with a low snap that skipped past quarterback Aaron Rodgers. It was reminiscent of the previous day when Frazier sent his...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: CB trio offers options, but Steelers need to be aggressive
The Pittsburgh Steelers have three starting cornerbacks: Joey Porter Jr., Jalen Ramsey and Darius Slay. None is really a slot guy, though that transition is uncomplicated. None is a safety. Coach Mike Tomlin tells us, “They’re (all) gonna be on the field.” But he doesn’t tell us how. It’s intriguing....
Ben Roethlisberger, Maurkice Pouncey, Joey Porter elected to Steelers’ Hall of Honor
Ben Roethlisberger and Maurkice Pouncey will get to have one more center-quarterback exchange. Roethlisberger and Pouncey were elected to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Hall of Honor on Saturday along with linebacker Joey Porter. The trio will be recognized at the Dec. 15 game between the Steelers and Miami Dolphins at Acrisure...
Steelers notebook: Weather cuts practice short, Calvin Austin marvels at dolphins
After a short practice to begin training camp, typically the Pittsburgh Steelers gradually ramp up to a full two-plus hours of drills. The second practice of this camp, though, ended up being shorter than the first. It was no fault of the team nor coach Mike Tomlin, though. Blame Mother...
