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Steelers 6th-rounder Sutton Smith: ‘My path is to fight’
Sutton Smith played football at Northern Illinois like he was a Summa Cum Laude student trying to graduate after only a handful of semesters. He packed a lot of production into a short amount of time. Smith had a combined 29 sacks and 56.5 tackles for loss in his redshirt...
Aliquippa native Dravon Askew-Henry signed by Steelers
Aliquippa native Dravon Askew-Henry, a safety from West Virginia, was one of 10 players that the Pittsburgh Steelers signed as undrafted free agents after the conclusion of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Also signing contracts were punter Ian Berryman (Western Carolina) guard Garrett Brumfield (LSU), defensive end Jay Hayes (Georgia),...
Steelers wrap up busy draft with Day 3 depthVideo
After targeting three perceived areas of weakness — inside linebacker, wide receiver and cornerback — on the first two days of the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers set about filling in smaller holes Saturday that existed elsewhere on their roster. They came away with six players who will provide depth...
Steelers release inside linebacker Jon Bostic
The Pittsburgh Steelers officially have nothing left from their 2018 free agent class. Linebacker Jon Bostic was given his release Saturday afternoon shortly after the NFL Draft concluded. Bostic was the last of the three free agents signed in the 2018 offseason that remained on the Steelers roster. Safety Morgan...
Steelers conclude draft by taking Maryland OT Derwin Gray
Adding depth on the offensive line, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Maryland tackle Derwin Gray with their final pick of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Gray was the No. 219 overall player taken. Gray, who is 6-foot-4, 320 pounds, primarily played left tackle for the Terrapins. He started three games as...
Steelers add depth to defense with 3 picks in 6th roundVideo
Three draft picks were held by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, and they used all three on defensive players — two from Mid-American Conference schools. With their first pick of the sixth round – No. 175 overall – the Steelers grabbed Sutton...
Tall tight end Zach Gentry goes to Steelers in 5th roundVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers replaced a tight end they once drafted in the fifth round by drafting another one in the same round Saturday afternoon. Michigan tight end Zach Gentry was taken No. 141 overall by the Steelers. It was the pick the Steelers acquired when they traded wide receiver Antonio...
Steelers add powerful Kentucky RB Benny Snell in 4th roundVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers added a power runner to their offense when they selected Kentucky’s Benny Snell in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Snell, a 5-foot-10, 224-pound runner, was the No. 122 overall selection. He is the great nephew of Matt Snell, a running back with the...
WVU players go back-to-back for 2nd round in a row
West Virginia players went back to back for the second consecutive round Saturday when the Seattle Seahawks took wide receiver Gary Jennings and the New York Jets selected tight end Trevon Wesco in the fourth round (picks 120 and 121). Jennings, 6-foot-1, 214, enjoyed an outstanding junior season, rising to...
NFL Draft, Day 3: Tight end could be atop wish list for Steelers
General manager Kevin Colbert said the Pittsburgh Steelers’ activity in free agency wouldn’t “preclude” the organization from targeting those positions – inside linebacker, wide receiver and cornerback – in the NFL Draft. And that’s precisely what the Steelers did, trading up to get linebacker Devin Bush in the first round...
Michigan State CB Justin Layne goes to Steelers in 3rd roundVideo
Five minutes after being drafted, Justin Layne already was switching allegiances. Layne, a Cleveland native and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ second pick of the third round Friday night, was redecorating when he talked with reporters on a conference call moments after being selected. “We’re taking all the Browns stuff down right...
Steelers take Toledo WR Diontae Johnson in 3rd roundVideo
Needing a wide receiver to make up for the loss of All-Pro Antonio Brown, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Friday night with their first pick of the third round. The pick was No. 66 overall in the draft. Johnson, a 5-foot-10, 183-pound receiver who doubled...
Big names left, although Steelers may have to wait to get one
Although the Pittsburgh Steelers traded away their second-round pick Thursday night, they have the next-best thing when the second day of the NFL Draft is held Friday. The Steelers still hold the second pick of the third round, which they obtained in the Antonio Brown trade, and they also have...
Steelers trade up, draft linebacker Devin Bush at No. 10
Moving up 10 spots in the first round, the Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off the first trade of the NFL Draft on Thursday and picked Michigan linebacker Devin Bush with the No. 10 overall selection. The Steelers, who held the No. 20 pick, swapped first-round slots with the Denver Broncos and...
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert has his ‘mock draft’ set heading into Thursday’s proceedings
Armed with the No. 20 overall pick, the Pittsburgh Steelers went into the NFL Draft on Thursday night confident they could find a player who will help them get back to the playoffs and chase a seventh Lombardi Trophy this season. Although general manager Kevin Colbert was prepared to trade...
Joe Rutter Steelers mock draft: Need and opportunity meet in 1st round
Trading up in the first round so the Pittsburgh Steelers can snag an inside linebacker will require parting with one or more of their draft picks, depending on how high they improve from No. 20. Predicting exactly which picks they will give up is an exercise in futility, much like...
Steelers targeting playmaking defenders in 2019 NFL Draft
For a team that lost Pro Bowl inside linebacker Ryan Shazier to a spinal cord injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t address the position in the NFL Draft last spring and, surprisingly, used only three of seven selections on defensive players. First-round pick Terrell Edmunds was a contributor, starting 15 games...
Ben Roethlisberger agrees to 3-year deal with Steelers
On the 15th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Steelers drafting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, they signed him to a three-year contract that will keep him with the team presumably for the rest of his NFL career. The Steelers announced Roethlisberger signed a deal Wednesday that runs through the 2021 season. ESPN reported...
Steelers set sights on top 2 inside linebackers available in NFL DraftVideo
General manager Kevin Colbert knows the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t adequately replace Ryan Shazier in the middle of the defense last season. One peek at the record is affirmation. “We were 9-6-1,” Colbert said in February, “and we didn’t make the playoffs.” The Steelers sat out the postseason for the first...
NFL Draft ILB breakdown: Elite talent at topVideo
The NFL Draft is Thursday-Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Inside linebackers 1. Devin White LSU, 6-0, 237 Already considered the top inside linebacker heading into the NFL Combine, White solidified...
If they follow pattern, Steelers will take OLB in 1st round of draft
It’s widely known the Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to land one of the top inside linebackers with their first pick in the NFL Draft this week. Since losing Ryan Shazier to a spinal cord injury in December 2017, the Steelers have been searching for an adequate three-down replacement, a player...
NFL Draft OLB/Edge rush breakdown: Nick Bosa, Josh Allen both top-5 locksVideo
The NFL Draft is Thursday-Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Edge rushers/outside linebackers 1. Nick Bosa Ohio State, 6-4, 266 The younger brother of Joey Bosa, the No. 3 overall pick...
Free agents make it ‘less urgent’ for Steelers heading into draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed three players in free agency, plugging holes that existed on their offseason roster. Steven Nelson was pursued because of Artie Burns’ regression at cornerback. Donte Moncrief was added as a veteran wide receiver in the wake of Antonio Brown’s trade to Oakland. Mark Barron was valued...
‘Historically good’ defensive lineman class could tempt Steelers on draft day
Few positions on the Pittsburgh Steelers offer as much stability as the defensive line. While the Steelers have added first-round picks at outside linebacker, safety and cornerback in recent draft classes, in addition to signing free agents to fill other starting spots, they have maintained the status quo in the...
NFL Draft DL breakdown: Alabama’s Williams highlights loaded bunch
The NFL Draft is Thursday-Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Defensive linemen 1. Quinnen Williams Alabama, 6-3, 303 The 300-pounder ran a 4.83 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, showing off...

