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Verizon enhances cellular network for NFL Draft surge
Crowds of football fans are expected to flood the North Shore and Point State Park during the three-day NFL Draft — and many will be sharing the experience online. With attendance estimates nearing half a million, questions remain about whether the city’s cellular service can handle the surge in posts,...
Potential 1st round receiver, Penn Hills linebacker among 3 NFL Draft prospects visiting Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers welcomed one of the top receiver prospects, a well-traveled defensive tackle and a Western Pennsylvania linebacker for visits Tuesday in advance of the upcoming NFL Draft. Washington receiver Denzel Boston, a potential first-round pick, was joined by Florida State defensive lineman Darrell Jackson and Louisiana-Lafayette linebacker Jaden...
Tim Benz’s Steelers NFL Draft Preview: Debating the best wide receiver options
The 2026 NFL Draft takes place April 23-25, in Pittsburgh. “Breakfast with Benz” is previewing the Steelers’ potential selections at each position group with Matt Williamson, a former pro and college scout who has worked at Pitt and with the Cleveland Browns. Williamson is an on-air host at WDVE, Fox...
Steelers’ offseason workout program begins with top stars in attendanceVideo
T.J. Watt was there. Cameron Heyward, too. Also spotted were Jalen Ramsey, Patrick Queen, Joey Porter Jr., DK Metcalf, Pat Freiermuth and many others. A Pittsburgh Steelers offseason program unlike any in almost two decades is underway. And attendance, as judged by the big names, is strong. Voluntary workouts began...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Blake Miller, Clemson OT
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Blake Miller Position: Offensive tackle Height/weight: 6-foot-6/317 pounds College: Clemson Durability is one of Miller’s best attributes. The 22-year-old ironman started all 54 games over his four-year career at...
Tim Benz’s Steelers NFL Draft preview: Swing for the fences at quarterback, or don’t bother grabbing a batVideo
The 2026 NFL Draft takes place April 23-25, in Pittsburgh. “Breakfast with Benz” is previewing the Steelers’ potential selections at each position group with Matt Williamson, a former pro and college scout who has worked at Pitt and with the Cleveland Browns. Williamson is an on-air host at WDVE, Fox...
Steelers’ Mike McCarthy, Patrick Graham have options deploying Jalen Ramsey this season
PHOENIX — In looking for clues to how the Pittsburgh Steelers plan deploy their defensive backs under a new coaching staff this season, consider how coach Mike McCarthy answered the first question he was asked about free-agent signing Jaquan Brisker. The first player he mentioned wasn’t Brisker. It was Jalen...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Makai Lemon, USC WR
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Makai Lemon Position: Wide receiver Height/weight: 5-foot-11/192 pounds College: USC Lemon won the 2025 Biletnikoff Award as the most outstanding college receiver. Six of the past seven winners of...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Monroe Freeling, Georgia OT
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Monroe Freeling Position: Offensive tackle Height/weight: 6-foot-7/315 pounds College: Georgia Freeling was a full-time starter for the Bulldogs for only one season, but the 21-year-old brings the size and...
A revamping of the Steelers WR corps is underway under Mike McCarthy
PHOENIX — The Pittsburgh Steelers are going big when it comes to reshaping their wide receivers corps. Literally and figuratively. Two-plus months into the tenure of new coach Mike McCarthy and with four weeks of free agency behind them, the Steelers have moved on from three of the top four...
Steelers target offensive tackles in latest multi-round mock drafts
The arrival of spring brings longer days and longer mock drafts. ESPN, CBS Sports and NFL.com were among the outlets this week that projected multiple rounds of the upcoming NFL Draft. The three-day event is April 23-25, in Pittsburgh. The consensus among draft analysts nowadays had the Steelers choosing an...
NFL announces Steelers’ offseason workout schedule
The Pittsburgh Steelers begin voluntary offseason workouts in less than a week, according to a schedule released Friday by the NFL. Each team can hold a nine-week program focused on training, teaching and physical conditioning under the league’s collective bargaining agreement. The Steelers’ start date is Tuesday. Teams with a...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State WR
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Jordyn Tyson Position: Wide receiver Height/weight: 6-foot-2/203 pounds College: Arizona State Tyson was leading the Big 12 in receptions last fall when hamstring injuries interrupted the Preseason All-American’s season....
Mike McCarthy brings stellar NFL Draft track record to Steelers war room
The Pittsburgh Steelers will select a record-breaking player in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft if Mike McCarthy can repeat what he did in Green Bay and Dallas. Sure, that’s a lot to ask. But his first draft pick in Green Bay became the Packers’ all-time leading tackler:...
First Call: Ex-Steeler says Mike Tomlin ‘created dysfunction;’ Charlie Batch won’t waver on Aaron Rodgers
Friday’s “First Call” has an interesting critique of Mike Tomlin from a former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker. Charlie Batch is sticking by his story as to what is going on with Aaron Rodgers. An ex-Steelers safety is heading to a division rival. We examine a busy night in the NHL’s Eastern...
McCarthy has heavy hand in offense but still values offensive coordinator, QB coach
PHOENIX — He’s a head coach who calls his own plays, and he has acknowledged he “has to be in that quarterbacks (position meeting) room.” In that sense, from the outside, it would seem that new Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy, in theory, wouldn’t even need an offensive coordinator or...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State G
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Olaivavega Ioane Position: Guard Height/weight: 6-foot-4/320 pounds College: Penn State Ioane, who goes by “Vega,” is the top interior offensive lineman in this year’s draft class. Some of the...
First Call: Source refutes Denver’s rumored interest in Aaron Rodgers; Pirates, Konnor Griffin reportedly ‘deep into negotiations’Video
One of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ AFC rivals may have an interest in Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers may have an interest in a gigantic offensive tackle in the draft. And the Pirates may have an interest in giving $100 million to a 19-year-old. Also, we should all be interested in the...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans doubting QB and WR, while Pirates fans already angry with Oneil Cruz
Oneil Cruz got off to a bad start, but he’s playing better. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver group was in tatters, but it’s getting better. The Steelers’ quarterback situation is — well — that’s going to stay the same forever, I guess. But why focus on the hope for improvement...
Pioneering female NFL official sues league, alleges humiliating incident at Steelers training camp
NEW YORK — In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal. Robin DeLorenzo cited gender-based...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Francis Mauigoa, Miami OT
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Francis Mauigoa Position: Offensive tackle Height/weight: 6-foot-5½/329 pounds College: Miami (Fla.) Most draft analysts consider Mauigoa to be the top tackle in this year’s class. Known by his nickname...
Mike McCarthy excited for Warren/Dowdle Steelers RB tandem, but Kaleb Johnson in limbo
PHOENIX — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson went to the public high school in Hamilton, Ohio. There’s no indication whether, like new Steelers coach and Bishop Boyle alumnus Mike McCarthy, he was raised Catholic. But that doesn’t mean McCarthy’s message delivered by way of a colorful Catholic analogy won’t...
New grass playing surface for Acrisure Stadium to be laid in August
PHOENIX — The “borderline unplayable” natural grass field at Acrisure Stadium is soon to be replaced. Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II confirmed that a sod farm utilizing a different breed of grass is growing what will be laid at the Steelers home stadium this summer. The playing surface earned...
First Call: Steelers interviewing another QB, still looking at corners; NFL might add more Thanksgiving-week footballVideo
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” the Pittsburgh Steelers are interviewing another quarterback while scouting some Tennessee cornerbacks. Two former Steelers are in the mix to join the Detroit Lions. Get ready for some Thanksgiving Eve Football. And the Penguins have a perfect night in the playoff race. QB comin’ The Steelers...
Steelers’ Rooney doesn’t expect changes to Rooney Rule in response to Fla. attorney general
PHOENIX — Art Rooney II stands by the policy that bears his family name, and the NFL at large does as well. Four days after Florida attorney general James Uthmeier sent an open letter to league commissioner Roger Goodell that termed the Rooney Rule “illegal in Florida,” current Steelers president...
