Chris Adamski stories, Page 148

Clint Hurdle clearly didn’t want to commit to it. But the Pittsburgh Pirates manager also didn’t seem too concerned about tipping his hand. Are the Pirates considering joining the mini-trend across the majors of using “opener” as their pitcher for the first one or two innings? “Do we have those...

Only four FBS teams in the country last season had more sacks than Alabama. And who led the national runner-up Crimson Tide in sacks? That would be the second of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ three sixth-round draft picks last weekend, Isaiah Buggs. “He can get to the passer,” said the man...

It raised eyebrows when the Pittsburgh Steelers ignored safety with all nine of their draft picks and signed only one in the undrafted free agent market. They added another Monday with the signing of undrafted free agent P.J. Locke of Texas. GOD is Good! ?? If anybody know me. Y’all...

With the heart of free agency and the draft now behind them, the Pittsburgh Steelers are mapping out their spring schedule. The Steelers on Monday announced dates for their rookie minicamp, organized team activities and mandatory minicamp. Rookies and first-year players will join those on tryout contracts May 10-12 at...

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed injured linebacker Ryan Shazier on the reserve/physically unable to perform list Monday. Shazier continues his recovery from a spinal injury suffered during a December 2017 game in Cincinnati. He was paid last season under the fifth-year option of the contract he signed as a first-round pick...

Ten picks turned into nine players but only one projected immediate starter. So, after the annual frenzied three-day draft of this past weekend, where do the Pittsburgh Steelers stand? It will take years to give a full evaluation to how the Steelers did. But barring a nuanced dive into each...

12:11 a.m. Thanks for following along all evening on what was something of a historic draft for the Steelers — trading into the top 10. Joe Rutter’s story on the pick: The last time the #Steelers traded up in the first round was 2006 when they moved up from No....

Editor’s note: In conjunction with the Trib’s coverage leading up to Thursday’s NFL Draft, we’ll look back at the three best and three worst picks of each draft over the past five years. Years from now, the 2018 NFL Draft could be remembered for myriad reasons. Maybe for a quarterback...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a 42% better chance of making a good draft pick this weekend than in some years. Of course, that’s also a 42% increased chance of screwing one up. Thanks to trades, the Steelers have 10 draft picks. Assuming they use them all, 10 will be the...

Editor’s note: In conjunction with the Trib’s coverage leading up to Thursday’s NFL Draft, we’ll look back at the three best and three worst picks of each draft over the past five years. It’s much too early, of course, to pass final judgment on the 2017 draft less than 24...

Editor’snote: This NFL Draft will be the 20th under the eye of Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert. His two-decade tenure has produced two Super Bowls and a consistent playoff contender. Colbert’s drafts mostly reflect that. Like all NFL personnel men, though, he has had some picks he’d like to...

Editor’s note: This NFL Draft will be the 20th under Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert. His two-decade tenure has produced two Super Bowls and a consistent playoff contender. His drafts mostly reflect that. Like all NFL personnel men, though, he has had some picks he would like to have back....

The Pittsburgh Steelers have three picks between Nos. 52-83 in the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft that begins Thursday. According to general manager Kevin Colbert, that’s a good spot to be in. “This is a draft in which you can feel real good about the players you...

Some teams might swear by the famous draft value chart, Kevin Colbert said Monday, but the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t one of them. With speculation swirling the Steelers are prime candidates to trade up in the first round, Colbert said the organization will attach its own value to certain picks based...

Editor’s note: In conjunction with the Trib’s coverage leading to the April 25 start of the NFL Draft, we’ll look at the three best and three worst picks of each draft across the league over the past five years. A quick glance at the 2016 NFL Draft reveals what appears...

Editor’s note: In conjunction with the Trib’s coverage leading up to the April 25 start of the NFL Draft, we’ll look back at the three best and three worst picks of each draft across the league over the past five years. Though the story has yet to be completely written,...

Editor’s note: This NFL Draft will be the 20th under Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert. His tenure has produced two Super Bowls and a consistent playoff contender. Colbert’s drafts mostly reflect that. Like all NFL personnel men, though, he has had some picks he’d like to have back. In conjunction...

Editor’s note: In conjunction with the Trib’s coverage leading up to the April 25 start of the NFL Draft, we’ll look back at the three best — and three worst — picks of each draft across the league over the past five years. Offensive players made up five of the...

Editor’s note: This NFL Draft will be the 20th under the eye of Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert. His two-decade tenure has produced two Super Bowls and a consistent playoff contender. Colbert’s drafts mostly reflect that. Like all NFL personnel men, though, he’s had some picks he’d like to...

Editor’s note: This NFL Draft will be the 20th under the eye of Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert. His two-decade tenure has produced two Super Bowls and a consistent playoff contender. Colbert’s drafts mostly reflect that. Like all NFL personnel men, though, he’s had some picks he’d like to...

Editor’s note: This NFL Draft will be the 20th under the eye of Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert. His two-decade tenure has produced two Super Bowls and a consistent playoff contender. Colbert’s drafts mostly reflect that. Like all NFL personnel men, though, he’s had some picks he’d like to have...

Editor’s note: While much of the Trib’s coverage leading up to Thursday’s start of the NFL Draft will focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers, we also will look at the league at large. Particularly, the Steelers’ divisional rivals. Between April 18-20, we’ll examine each of the three best and three worst...

Editor’s note: This NFL draft will be the 20th under the eye of Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert. His two-decade tenure has produced two Super Bowls and a consistent playoff contender. Colbert’s drafts mostly reflect that. Like all NFL personnel men, though, he’s had some picks he’d like to have...