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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...
After decades of all gold seats, Art Rooney II says Acrisure Stadium’s touch of black add subtle new look

PHOENIX — No, that’s not your eyes playing tricks on you. There are, indeed, new seats getting installed at Acrisure Stadium. And among them are, indeed, specks of black. After a quarter century of a “sea of gold,” the stadium’s newest seating facelift has added some color diversity to its...
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...
Mike McCarthy takes hands-on approach to draft, and Steelers are willing to take his input

PHOENIX — Though they are in their first offseason together as the primary power brokers for the football operations of one of the NFL’s higher-profile franchises, this is not the first spring that Omar Khan and Mike McCarthy have been involved in the process of an NFL team’s draft. Now...
NFL owners meeting notebook: Art Rooney II expects answer from Aaron Rodgers by the draftVideo

PHOENIX — Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II believes it won’t be much longer before the world knows if Aaron Rodgers will return to his team for the coming season. “I would say by the draft,” Rooney said Tuesday, “I expect an answer.” Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP quarterback, has...
DK Metcalf’s non-ejection, Danny Smith’s loophole mark Steelers’ ties to new NFL rules

PHOENIX — The NFL on Tuesday officially announced the approval of five new playing rules and four other modified procedural bylaws. Two of the rules changes trace back to incidents involving last season’s Pittsburgh Steelers. As part of business taking place at the owners meetings at the Arizona Biltmore resort,...
Steelers’ Mike McCarthy: Will Howard ‘definitely a real prospect as a starting QB’Video

PHOENIX — Mike McCarthy enjoyed his year off away from coaching and being more involved with his family in 2025. For only the second time in more than a quarter century, he had no role in the draft. But if McCarthy had carried influence in a draft “war room” last...
The NFL’s Rooney Rule has long been a topic of conversation, even debate. What does it do?

The NFL’s Rooney Rule has long been a topic of conversation, even debate. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is among the most recent to weigh in. He sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell threatening possible enforcement actions if the league doesn’t suspend the rule, which was established in...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Ty Simpson, Alabama QB

TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Ty Simpson Position: Quarterback Height/weight: 6-foot-1/211 pounds College: Alabama Simpson might be the prospect drawing the widest range of opinions. The 23-year-old is considered a first-round pick by most...
First Call: If Steelers pass on Kirk Cousins, at least 1 team wants him; latest on George Pickens; Penguins’ next huge gameVideo

Tuesday’s “First Call” has a possible destination for Kirk Cousins — if it isn’t Pittsburgh. The Dallas Cowboys are dealing with George Pickens’ contract uncertainty. The Penguins are looking to build off of Monday’s exhilarating win over the New York Islanders. Some big-name Pittsburgh figures are involved in the NFL’s...
The Steelers hold 12 picks in 7-round NFL draft. Can they use them all? Will they?

PHOENIX — As things stand now, the Pittsburgh Steelers hold 12 selections in the seven-round NFL Draft they are set to host next month. Is it tenable to add 12 drafted rookies to the roster? “That’s a great question,” coach Mike McCarthy said Monday from the site of the NFL...
Tim Benz: Mike McCarthy appears to have right blueprint for Steelers’ receiver rebuild

I didn’t agree with the premise of the question, but I did agree with how Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy answered it. On Monday’s “Pat McAfee Show,” McCarthy was asked what it is going to be like to have “two No. 1” wide receivers on the 2026 roster next season,...
Steelers notes: Broderick Jones injury update, options at left guard

PHOENIX — Some four months after suffering a neck injury that ended his 2025 season, Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle Broderick Jones is still on the mend as the team is on the cusp of embarking on its voluntary offseason program. “He’s starting to do more and more,” general manager Omar...
Steelers open to drafting a quarterback — even if Aaron Rodgers returns

PHOENIX — Via one means or another, the Pittsburgh Steelers are making their rounds through the incoming draft class of quarterbacks. One by one, be it at the combine or pro days or via official visits to their South Side facility, Steelers coaches and management are performing their due diligence...

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