The Pittsburgh Steelers had to really piece their secondary together toward the end of the 2023 season. They started seven different safeties due to injuries and suspension and had to get creative to put a competitive unit out on the field. One of the chess pieces that allowed that to happen was Patrick Peterson. He […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t done much at the cornerback position this offseason, addressing the position through the draft by taking Ryan Watts in the sixth round and trading for CB Donte Jackson, but the room is still rather unproven and young. Yesterday, the Steelers signed CB Anthony Averett coming off a successful rookie minicamp tryout, […]
Merril Hoge had a successful NFL career, a 10th-round pick from Idaho State who beat the odds and spent eight years in the league. But the sport that has given him so much also nearly ended his life. Hoge opened up about the end of his career and the events that nearly killed him. Traded […]
Right away at rookie minicamp on Friday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side, the Pittsburgh Steelers placed rookie first-round pick Troy Fautanu at right tackle. It’s never safe to really read much into anything related to rookie minicamp or even Organized Team Activities, but for The Athletic’s Mark Kaboly, the move […]
The wide receiver room for the Pittsburgh Steelers underwent a significant overhaul this offseason. A number of new faces are in, including rookie Roman Wilson, and veterans Van Jefferson, Quez Watkins, and Scotty Miller. Gone is veteran Diontae Johnson. It’s a new room featuring new faces and new skill sets. It’s also one of the […]
Now 35 years old, Cam Heyward is clearly closer to the end of his career than the beginning. For the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac, he believes Heyward has only more lap around the track. Joining Sirius radio Sunday morning, Dulac weighed in on Heyward’s future in response to the team’s need along the defensive line. […]
Coming up through the high school and collegiate ranks, Pittsburgh Steelers undrafted free agent quarterback John Rhys Plumlee looked up to guys like Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, aiming to model his game after them in some aspects. Now, he gets to work alongside them. Though he hasn’t met them or worked with them in […]
Entering Year 7 in the NFL, veteran cornerback Anthony Averett never expected to find himself as a tryout player during rookie minicamp with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Yet, there he is, one of the 21 tryout players on the Steelers’ rookie minicamp roster aiming to show the Steelers he can play and offer them some depth […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Texas defensive back and sixth-round pick Ryan Watts to his four-year rookie contract. Watts was the final of the team’s seven selections in the 2024 NFL Draft. The team announced the signing on Twitter. We have signed DB Ryan Watts. @BordasLaw 📝: https://t.co/SLSAlaD92y pic.twitter.com/EVyyQTlWNL — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 11, […]
Pittsburgh Steelers third-round pick Payton Wilson is stepping into an inside linebacker room with some established players. Elandon Roberts solidified himself as a quality starting option in 2023 while the team added former Baltimore Ravens LB Patrick Queen in free agency. While Wilson may not be in line to start immediately, he recognizes the opportunity […]As they have been for several offseasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers are still searching for their franchise quarterback. Unfortunately, they o...
