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Tim Benz: Offensive tackle has entered the Steelers’ draft chat … againVideo
After Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan addressed media members at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, most of the headlines were centered on what he said about the team’s plans at quarterback. Naturally. Why should this year be any different than the previous four in the wake of Ben...
Report: Steelers rank last among NFL’s 32 franchises in player union’s report cards
The Pittsburgh Steelers ranked last among the league’s 32 franchises in the NFL Players Association’s annual report cards, according to ESPN, with players citing an unwillingness by ownership to invest in facilities. The Steelers received low grades “in several categories,” according to ESPN, which published unreleased survey results Thursday. The...
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Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: What is an ‘AFC North’ quarterback?
Cup of Joe: Starkey on sports in 350 words or less Steelers GM Omar Khan made sure to talk up last season’s third-string quarterback — the sixth-round pick who has never appeared in a live NFL game — in addressing reporters at the NFL Combine. Of course he did. Khan...
U mad, bro?: Aaron Rodgers, the unearthed Steelers-Ravens officiating debate, 3-on-3 Olympic hockey all take shots from fansVideo
This week’s “U mad, bro?” goes from Milan to the North Side Notch. Hockey in the Summer Olympics to the reconstruction of PNC Park. Three-month-old football games to WWE wrestling. In other words, just a typical week. Here’s the latest edition. I took a jab at Team Canada coach Jon...
Joe Starkey: The Steelers are Omar Khan’s show now. Is that a good thing?
Evaluating the Steelers’ personnel decisions in recent years was always tricky, because it was often unclear whether coach Mike Tomlin or general manager Omar Khan dictated a given decision. Who was pulling the trigger on many of the main acquisitions, via the draft, trades and free agency — and where...
NFL combine notebook: Penn State’s Dani Dennis-Sutton analyzes pass-rush moves
INDIANAPOLIS — While his 6-foot-5 frame and high-level athleticism certainly did not hurt, that wasn’t all Dani Dennis-Sutton had going for him in posting 17 sacks over the past two seasons for Penn State. A two-time team captain and part of the Nittany Lions’ run to the College Football Playoffs...
1st-round DT prospect Kayden McDonald, family friend of Heywards, meets with Steelers
INDIANAPOLIS — In 2011, Cam Heyward was a defensive tackle taken in the first round of the NFL Draft who went to high school in Suwanee, Ga., and to college at Ohio State. Fifteen years later, Kayden McDonald is a defensive tackle projected to go in the first round of...
First Call: Konnor Griffin should ‘bat third’ for Pirates; Omar Khan on the idea of signing Tyreek HillVideo
Our Wednesday “First Call” has NESN’s reaction to Konnor Griffin’s two homers against the Boston Red Sox. Omar Khan dodges a question about Tyreek Hill. Dallas’ Brandon Aubrey may adjust the kicker market before Chris Boswell becomes a free agent. And it’s a busy night for Pittsburgh college basketball. Making...
Months later, NFL admits it got another call wrong in crucial Steelers-Ravens gameVideo
More than two months after a Pittsburgh Steelers’ win in Baltimore, the NFL is saying that it got a controversial call wrong in that game. During the Steelers’ 27-22 victory Dec. 7, Aaron Rodgers caught his own pass that was batted back in his face. Baltimore linebacker Teddye Buchanan seemed...
Tim Benz: Don’t buy Omar Khan’s praise of Will Howard just yet. We’ve heard him sing this tune before
For a team that hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016, the Pittsburgh Steelers appear willing to entertain the prospect of a former sixth-round draft pick who has never thrown an NFL pass to be their quarterback this fall. The key word in that sentence is “appear.” During two media...
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Steelers not alone in quarterback quandary
The ESPN.com headlines Tuesday felt like one big cry for quarterback help: • “Browns GM: Starting QB up for grabs, includes Sanders, Watson” • “Falcons GM: QB Cousins to be released March 11” • “Dolphins GM: ‘Everything’s on the table’ with Tua” • “Texans GM: Stroud trade speculation is ‘moronic’”...
Steelers starters Darnell Washington, DeShon Elliott expected to recover from injury
INDIANAPOLIS — A pair of veteran Pittsburgh Steelers starters who finished this past season on the injured reserve list appear poised for full-go work by this summer. Safety DeShon Elliott and tight end Darnell Washington are on track to contribute in 2026, general manager Omar Khan said Tuesday. Speaking at...
Steelers monitoring Broderick Jones’ ‘significant’ injury, could affect 5th-year option decision
INDIANAPOLIS — Three months after suffering a neck injury that prematurely ended his 2025 season, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones continues to recover. While a lack of full health in late winter and early spring typically wouldn’t matter all that much, the murkiness around Jones’ status could have long-term...
In 1st combine without Mike Tomlin, rivals reflect on Steelers’ former coachVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Hired seven years ago, Zac Taylor has become the dean of AFC North coaches. Whereas recently as two months back, he was matching wits with a pair of Super Bowl winners and a two-time NFL coach of the year, the Cincinnati Bengals’ Taylor saw each of his three...
‘I like Will a lot’: Steelers’ Omar Khan praises Will Howard, acknowledges need for franchise QBVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Much of the time Omar Khan spent speaking to local and national media on Tuesday was spent on the topic of if Aaron Rodgers would return to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026. Khan, though, was equally effusive in talking about one of the other quarterbacks on last year’s...
Steelers GM Omar Khan open to another season with Aaron Rodgers at QBVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s officially A-Rod Watch 2.0. This sequel, though, won’t be like that long-running original. It’s looking more like a limited engagement. Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan on Tuesday said the team would “welcome” Aaron Rodgers back for the 2026 season. Unlike last year, though, the Steelers don’t...
First Call: Potential Steelers WR draft target limited at combine; Rickard Rakell on playing center while Sidney Crosby is hurtVideo
Tuesday’s “First Call” has some disappointing news from the NFL combine regarding a potential Pittsburgh Steelers draft target. The Cowboys are massaging the franchise tag situation with George Pickens. Plus, Penguins forward Rickard Rakell shares his Olympic opinions, and he discusses a potential move to center with Sidney Crosby injured....
NFL Films and Pat McAfee celebrate Pittsburgh with ‘The Football Town’Video
The NFL Draft is 60 days away, but its first local event will arrive much sooner on the screen of the Kamin Science Center’s Rangos Giant Cinema. “The Football Town,” a celebration of Pittsburgh’s gridiron genealogy, premieres Saturday to science center visitors. “This is our first real activation headed up...
