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Steelers 1st-round pick Max Iheanachor feels right at home on right side
Rookie minicamp was all right for Max Iheanachor in more ways than one. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round draft pick practiced exclusively at right tackle, and he finished the minicamp feeling rightfully pleased by his first couple of days as a pro. “It’s a blessing to be out here,” he said...
Steelers QB Drew Allar, Mike McCarthy pleased after 2-day cram session at rookie minicamp
Though Mike McCarthy gave all of his players off Sunday in acknowledgment of Mother’s Day, on the eve of it he was spending his quality time with someone else. “It was really good to have the one-on-one time,” McCarthy said Saturday, referring to Drew Allar. Rest assured no one will...
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Steelers rookie camp notes: Penn State’s Gabriel Nwosu takes status as 296-pound punter in stride
There’s no truth to the rumor that Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line coach Domata Peko this weekend was asking people about the new prospect at his position the team had brought in for rookie minicamp. That big No. 39? He’s no defensive lineman. He’s a punter. “I mean, when we first...
From Mt. Lebanon youth fields to Steelers rookie camp, Alex Tecza, Eli Heidenreich stuck together
Their bond extends well beyond the field but has long been forged via football. Counting different iterations of age groups over the early portions of the past 15-20 years, who knows by now exactly how many teams that both Alex Tecza and Eli Heidenreich have played for? This weekend, one...
Steelers’ Mike McCarthy says 4 QBs ‘would be awesome,’ but no sign of Aaron Rodgers yet
The system of passing drills that comprise Mike McCarthy’s QB school work best with a trio of quarterbacks, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach explained Saturday at rookie minicamp. “The ideal is to have three guys,” said McCarthy, who mentioned Drew Allar, Will Howard and Mason Rudolph as forming that trio once...
Steelers sign 3 players from 2026 NFL Draft class
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed three players from their 2026 NFL Draft class, the team announced Friday. Kick returner/wide receiver Kaden Wetjen (fourth round), defensive end Gabriel Rubio (sixth round) and safety Robert Spears-Jennings (seventh round) signed four-year deals. Financial terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The three are...
Fans can purchase former Acrisure Stadium seats removed in renovations
Pittsburgh Steelers fans can sit in Acrisure Stadium seats from the comfort of their own home. The Steelers are selling seats removed during renovations at the North Shore stadium through MeiGray, a company that deals in game-worn and game-used sports memorabilia. The team announced the agreement Friday. The price for...
Brandon George, 3 other former Pitt players among invites to Steelers rookie minicamp
Linebacker Brandon George and three other former Pitt players are among those taking part in Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp this weekend. The 40-player roster for the three days of work at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex includes the Steelers’ 10 draft picks, six undrafted rookie free agents and 12 players...
First Call: Darius Slay pans Steelers’ defensive strategy; John Calipari speaks out against NCAA Tournament expansionVideo
Friday’s “First Call” has some inflammatory quotes from an ex-Steeler about the team’s defense. A big-time men’s college hoops coach with local roots isn’t a fan of the new expansion of the NCAA Tournament. The Pirates are taking on a slumping National League foe. And Robert Morris’ lacrosse team is...
Joe Starkey: Steelers cannot properly assess Will Howard and Drew Allar with 2 vet QBs on hand
At some point, I do not know when, the Pittsburgh Steelers might have to sacrifice wins in order to develop a quarterback. You’d think that time would be now. They haven’t come close to winning a playoff game since the 2016 season. They have run through quarterbacks like socks since...
Tim Benz: Expected Aaron Rodgers arrival brings ironic twistVideo
If reports from 93.7 The Fan and national media outlets are accurate, the long-expected wait for Aaron Rodgers’ return to the Pittsburgh Steelers is just about over. The word from The Fan Morning Show is that Rodgers is scheduled to be in town by Friday morning. Their anticipation is that...
Tim Benz: Fans pushing back against expansion of NFL regular season, NCAA Tournament
The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are expanding to 76 teams. That news became official Thursday. The expansion is being positioned as a way to get more mid-majors into the field, when, primarily, the universities that will benefit the most by this move will still be the power conferences....
U mad, bro?: Penguins’ playoff exit, departing superstars, expanding NFL schedule have readers in a twistVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL playoffs. The NFL might mess with its schedule. Evgeni Malkin could leave Pittsburgh. Andrew McCutchen is grumpy about how he left the Pirates. You can probably imagine how all of that is going over with our readers. If you...
‘You’re going to be special’: How Max Iheanachor went from football novice to Steelers 1st-rounder
Bobby Godinez brought a pair of size-16 cleats to a park in Torrance, Calif., to meet a future first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. But on that day five years ago, Max Iheanachor was still a teenage basketball player who’d yet to play football. That was about to change....
Mark Madden: A city breathlessly awaits Aaron Rodgers’ arrival
Aaron Rodgers is coming to town! Like Santa Claus, only Rodgers looks older. His sleigh may have landed by the time you read this. (It’s akin to when TV stations track Santa on Christmas Eve.) Given his aversion to decision-making, Rodgers may check his list more than twice. Opinions on...
Aaron Rodgers reportedly coming to Pittsburgh, will discuss contract with Steelers
Rodgers Watch comes to the South Side this weekend. Aaron Rodgers will be in Pittsburgh and could sign a contract with the Steelers, according to a report from 93.7 FM that was corroborated by the NFL Network. A 42-year-old, four-time NFL MVP quarterback, Rodgers would be returning for a 22nd...
5 things to watch at Steelers rookie minicamp
It’s the first chance for dozens of players to take to an NFL practice field wearing NFL practice jerseys. And for many, it’s the only chance. Setting aside those who will be taking part in Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp on a tryout basis — and therefore almost certainly won’t be...
First Call: Ex-Pitt QB Nathan Peterman gets another NFL shot; Colts WR praises new Steeler Michael Pittman Jr.Video
Thursday’s “First Call” has evidence of how well-liked Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was by his former Indianapolis teammates. An ex-Pitt Panther quarterback is getting another NFL chance. The Penguins’ AHL club is looking to advance in the Calder Cup playoffs. And Mitch Keller tries to stay hot in...
