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Troy Fautanu prefers right tackle, ‘felt good’ as limited participant at Steelers practice
Rookie offensive tackle Troy Fautanu said he “felt good” in taking part in Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday as he continues to ramp up after suffering a knee injury during the preseason opener 3½ weeks ago. “I feel like I am progressing on time with what we had talked about when...
YAC, plus Russell Wilson’s ball, should lead to even more ‘splash’ from Steelers’ George Pickens
How did George Pickens go from the NFL pass catcher with the lowest average yards-after-catch as a rookie to the wide receiver with the seventh-best “YAC” in his second season? “Hard work,” Pickens said after Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday. “It’s all I put into it. If you work hard, you...
What’s new at Acrisure Stadium this Steelers season
Most of the contact will be on the field this season at Acrisure Stadium. The Pittsburgh Steelers are making sure fans don’t miss a play by announcing Wednesday they’ve remodeled Grab and Go locations and added more Walk-Thru spots where guests can take advantage of a no-contact checkout: They can...
Mark Madden: Cam Heyward’s contract another case of do the Steelers know what they are doing?
Let’s be blunt: It’s time to wonder whether the Steelers know what they’re doing. The Steelers drafted Broderick Jones to be their franchise left tackle, or so we thought. Traded up to pick him. But, over a year later, Jones still isn’t at left tackle. Coach Mike Tomlin said he...
First Call: Brandon Aiyuk’s admission about his negotiations; Ben Roethlisberger thanks Denver for Russell Wilson
Wednesday’s “First Call” has former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sharing some thoughts about new Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson. We also have an interesting admission from Brandon Aiyuk, news about a pair of former Steelers wide receivers and a health update on Gerrit Cole. No kidding? San Francisco 49ers wide...
Tim Benz: How Mike Tomlin is putting the ‘O’ in the Steelers’ offense — from optimistic to oblivious
While listening to head coach Mike Tomlin describe the Pittsburgh Steelers’ “O” on Tuesday, plenty of “O” words came to mind. When discussing Russell Wilson’s taking over the offense as the new starting quarterback for 2024, Tomlin sounded optimistic. Rightfully so. There is at least some reason to believe that...
Steelers, Cameron Heyward agree to 3-year contract
If Cameron Heyward fulfills his wish of playing three more NFL seasons, he’ll get a chance to do it with the Pittsburgh Steelers and be a “one-helmet” NFL player. The veteran defensive lineman agreed to a three-year contract Tuesday, the team announced. The deal runs through the 2026 season. We...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin ‘comfortable’ with what he has seen from wide receiver group heading into season opener
After trading Diontae Johnson to Carolina in March, the Pittsburgh Steelers tried in vain to acquire a proven wide receiver to start alongside George Pickens. A deal never materialized, leaving the Steelers with a cast of wideouts that includes Van Jefferson, Scotty Miller, Calvin Austin and a healing rookie in...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will use practice week to see who is available on offensive lineVideo
Even with veteran left guard Isaac Seumalo missing the season opener because of a pectoral strain, coach Mike Tomlin is confident about which players will start on the interior of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line Sunday. Rookie center Zach Frazier will be flanked by guards Spencer Anderson — who replaces...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ self-created depth chart issues enough to lower regular-season predictions
For much of the offseason, my belief about the Pittsburgh Steelers was that they’d be 10-7. Again. That they’d be the last team in the AFC playoff bracket. Again. And that they’d finish the season without a playoff win. Again. For an eighth consecutive year. I’m modifying that. Now I...
First Call: Steelers work out WR/KR; Falcons get boost in advance of opener
Tuesday’s “First Call” begins with a Pittsburgh Steelers workout of interest. The team’s opponent for the regular season opener got some good news. Paul Skenes is getting ready to see the Chicago Cubs yet again. And Duquesne got a good look at its next football opponent during a nationally televised...
Preparation at left guard paying off for Spencer Anderson as he moves into starting role for Steelers
A call Spencer Anderson received this summer from a Pittsburgh Steelers coach might have changed his career trajectory. Anderson had played all five spots on the offensive line in college at Maryland, and he dabbled with playing the interior and exterior spots after making the Steelers roster as a seventh-round...
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (hamstring) ‘will be ready by Sunday’ for season opener
Jaylen Warren confirmed that he took part in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first practice of the regular season Monday. “It feels good,” the Steelers co-No. 1 running back said from UPMC Rooney Sports Complex after the session. “We all anticipated (a return to practicing) this week. It’s finally here. It was...
Steelers name 2024 team captains: Russell Wilson, Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt, Miles Killebrew
Three of the four players chosen as 2024 co-captains for the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers have combined for 17 seasons serving in such a capacity for the organization. The new Steelers captain? He trumps them all when it comes to leading an NFL team. Defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and outside linebacker...
Scouting the Falcons: Steelers opponent in opener features QB Kirk Cousins’ team debut
SCOUTING THE FALCONS Last meeting Steelers beat Falcons, 19-16, on Dec. 4, 2022 in Atlanta Key matchup Atlanta edge rusher Matthew Judon vs. Steelers offensive tackles. Judon, acquired via trade three weeks ago, is a nine-year NFL veteran with 66½ career sacks. Judon has four sacks, 11 QB hits and...
Steelers sign British DB Ayo Oyelola to practice squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers began their first regular-season week of practice by filling their final available roster spot, signing defensive back Ayo Oyelola to their practice squad. Born and raised in England, Oyelola qualifies under the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program and therefore affords the Steelers a 17th slot on their...
Mark Madden: Russell Wilson has to play hero for Steelers’ outdated offense
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense is going to stink. The Steelers have the worst wide receivers in football. Pounding the ball on the ground, playing it safe and keeping it close till the fourth quarter is outdated. It’s 2024. You score more and faster. You think the Steelers play smart on offense....
Madden Monday: Between WR, O-line concerns, Steelers fans ‘have every right to be worried’
It’s finally a regular season game week for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 2024 opener is Sunday in Atlanta. During this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive says there are plenty of reasons for concern. “You have every right to be worried. I think that’s...
Patrick Queen, Elandon Roberts become fast friends, ideal complements in middle of Steelers defenseVideo
A three-hour drive through southern Louisiana on the Gulf Coast separated the towns in which Elandon Roberts and Patrick Queen were born and raised. Nowadays, it’s three locker stalls between the two at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. And though they never personally were acquainted until this spring, Roberts and Queen...
Steelers move forward at wide receiver after Brandon Aiyuk agrees to extension with 49ers
When the Pittsburgh Steelers carried five receivers on the initial 53-man roster — one fewer than they had a year ago and two fewer than they kept in 2022 — it led to speculation they were holding a spot in case a trade for Brandon Aiyuk materialized. Aiyuk’s decision Thursday...
Steelers add 8 to practice squad, including 3 wide receivers
Three days after cutting down to the regular-season roster limit of 53, two days after hundreds of players cleared waivers and one day after their quest to acquire star receiver Brandon Aiyuk officially fell short, the Pittsburgh Steelers filled all of their available slots on the practice squad. Included among...
On Sports: Penguins still national TV draw; prediction of big year for Najee Harris; Rich Hill still chugging along
Friday’s “On Sports” highlights the Pittsburgh Penguins national reach and broadcast schedule, Stephen Curry adds another year with the Warriors, pitcher Rich Hill has been dealing for 20 years, and a big year for Najee Harris? National treasure They haven’t been a playoff team since 2021-22, and they are mostly...
Steelers bring back 8 recently cut players to practice squad
Half of the allotted 16 practice squad spots were filled Thursday by the Pittsburgh Steelers when they brought back eight players who were on their roster in training camp and the preseason. Returning to the organization are three defensive backs: Thomas Graham Jr., who competed for the starting slot corner...
Ready or not, Steelers’ recent draft picks on offensive line will get the call in season opener
In the past two NFL Draft classes, the Pittsburgh Steelers have used five of 14 picks to address the offensive line. When the regular season opens Sept. 8 in Atlanta, all five of those prospects could be starting or playing supporting roles. The Steelers surely didn’t script it that way...
Steelers unveil Super Bowl IX-themed spirits as part of 50th anniversary
Pittsburgh Steelers-themed spirits will be available starting this football season through Steelers Stillhouse, a partnership between the Steelers and three Pennsylvania distilleries. Four limited-edition spirits that commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the team’s Super Bowl IX victory after the 1974 season will be available annually:Boyd & Blair Steel Curtain VodkaBoyd...
