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Chris Adamski’s Steelers mock draft: Don’t overthink this, stick with Joey Porter Jr.
Since early last fall when it became apparent that Joey Porter Jr. was trending toward being a first-round pick, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been a trendy prediction as his ultimate draft destination. The reasoning is obvious — Porter’s father was one of the organization’s most recognizable and popular players during...
Tim Benz: In quantity vs. quality draft debate, Steelers should try to move up
For months, it seems like the Pittsburgh Steelers’ draft decision has come down to a debate between offensive tackle or cornerback in the first round. The bigger picture debate, though, is really quantity versus quality. On the one hand, the Steelers have four picks in the top 80 selections in...
First Call: Odds for Steelers’ draft favorite; Bears may keep 9th pick for specific target; Joe Burrow contract news
In Wednesday’s“First Call,” the guessing games are underway when it comes to trade options for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the NFL Draft. Steelers QB Kenny Pickett revisits a sticking point about his draft experience. A predictable option lands as the favorite for gamblers when it comes...
NFL Draft primer: New Steelers regime charged with finding right fit from deep cornerback class
The change in personnel under general manager Omar Khan brings hope for Pittsburgh Steelers fans that a change in the evaluation of college cornerbacks will follow suit. Along with assistant general manager Andy Weidl, Khan has new evaluators in director of pro scouting Sheldon White and director of player scouting...
NFL Draft Guide 2023: Who Steelers might pick, position breakdowns, mock drafts
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to target a tackle or cornerback early in this year’s draft. So, which position and who will it be? Tribune-Review sports writers Joe Rutter, Chris Adamski and Tim Benz have taken a look at the top players available at each position and put together comprehensive...
First Call: Joey Porter Jr. on potentially becoming a Steeler; Peter King has an interesting Steelers mock draft pick 
Joey Porter Jr. talks openly about the prospect of becoming a Pittsburgh Steeler. Peter King gives a unique prediction of who the Steelers will draft. A Pittsburgh kid gets on the score sheet in the NHL playoffs. And the Pirates get a little help during an off night as they...
Tim Benz: Steelers excited about pick No. 32. Now they better figure out how to use it
For months, Pittsburgh Steelers fans and media members have been gushing about the franchise acquiring the Chicago Bears’ pick in the second round of this year’s NFL draft. They were doing so even before it became obvious that the selection would be the first one in the second round. Even...
New Steelers WR Robinson eager to contribute, share knowledge with younger players
Pittsburgh has no shortage of stunning vistas. Too bad for Allen Robinson II that for his first three years’ worth of regular visits to the city, the perspective of Pittsburgh he was given wasn’t exactly that of a Mt. Washington overlook. “We would take the Megabus, and one of the...
Steelers re-sign veteran special-teams standout, WR Miles Boykin
On the day the Pittsburgh Steelers introduced their newest addition to their wide receivers corps, the organization announced it was bringing back another veteran to the position room. This one, though, might not contribute as much as a wide receiver as he will on special teams. Miles Boykin signed a...
Steelers brass Mike Tomlin, Omar Khan prepared, ready to tackle deep NFL Draft class
Since the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season ended Jan. 8, Omar Khan has plotted his first offseason as general manager with an eye toward the NFL Draft, the lifeblood of the organization’s team-building process. He attended the Hula Bowl, Senior Bowl, the HBCU and NFL combines. He hit the road for more...
NFL Draft primer: With plenty of vets on board, Steelers could wait to add safety depth
As certain as a broken clock tells the correct time twice a day, the Steelers could count on Terrell Edmunds lining up at strong safety each Sunday over the past five football seasons. The 2018 first-round pick missed just three of a possible 82 regular-season games, and he made 75...
First Call: Antonio Brown avoids arrest on child support charge; former Pitt AD Scott Barnes hospitalized
Monday’s “First Call” recaps an eventful week for former Steelers receiver Antonio Brown. Former Pitt Athletic Director Scott Barnes is recovering from a medical event in California. The Pirates were the beneficiaries of a huge inning from a Red Sox rookie. And an ex-Penguin is still showing some scoring touch...
Madden Monday: Steelers’ 1st-round draft choice ‘will be one of these 3 players’
After months of speculation in Pittsburgh, Mark Madden of TribLIVE and 105.9 The X isn’t changing his prediction about who the Steelers will take in the first round of Thursday night’s NFL Draft. He’s still convinced the franchise will select Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr., son of former Steelers...
NFL Draft primer: With weak ILB group on horizon, Steelers took care of business in free agency
When the Pittsburgh Steelers embarked on making over their inside linebacker room in March, perhaps they knew what awaited — or, more appropriately, didn’t await — in the NFL Draft this month. Elite-level prospects are missing from this year’s group of inside linebacker prospects. In other words, this wouldn’t be...
NFL Draft primer: Steelers thin at outside linebacker, but ‘zillion’ prospects await
One of the few position groups the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t reinforce in the offseason was outside linebacker. They brought in or retained players on the offensive line, wide receiver, tight end, defensive line, inside linebacker, safety and cornerback. Heck, they even claimed a punter off waivers. Nary a pass rusher...
Mark Madden: Don’t rule out Steelers making insane decision during NFL Draft
The NFL wants to be everywhere 24/7/365. To be a constant in the news cycle. The NFL Draft is proof of the league achieving that. The draft used to take place in hotel ballrooms with GMs clutching legal pads. But in 1980, fledgling all-sports network ESPN wanted to televise the...
NFL Draft primer: Could Steelers make move for embattled but talented Jalen Carter?
The Jalen Carter saga is the biggest subplot weighing on the first day of the NFL Draft, and its reach has extended all the way to the middle of the opening round and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were brought into the conversation this week by noted NBC columnist Peter...
First Call: T.J. and Derek Watt receive honor in Wisconsin; Tom Brady won’t let the Dolphins rumors die
Friday’s “First Call” has an honor for Steelers star T.J. Watt and his brother Derek. It looks like Tom Brady is still flirting with the Miami Dolphins. Saquon Barkley is stuck in a contract stalemate. And ex-Pirate Jameson Taillon is dealing with an injury issue again. Numbers up T.J. and...
NFL Draft primer: Analyst lobbies for Steelers to address tackle with No. 17 overall pick
It’s a foregone conclusion that the Pittsburgh Steelers will take an offensive tackle sometime during the first two days of the NFL Draft. It’s a matter of when. Could be in the first round with the No. 17 overall pick. Could be at No. 32, the opening pick of the...
First Call: ESPN reports Allen Robinson passes physical with Steelers; Pirates look to stay hot; ex-Pens score in playoffs
Thursday’s “First Call” has an update on the Steelers trade for Allen Robinson. The Pirates hope to kick another opponent while they are down. A pair of WPIAL baseball stars faced off in Oakland. And a pair of ex-Penguins scored for their team in the NHL playoffs, while another struggled...
Tim Benz: Reading the tea leaves for what Allen Robinson’s arrival means for Steelers’ draft strategy
Now that Allen Robinson has reportedly passed his physical, the former Los Angeles Ram can be added to the mix of wide receivers on the Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart. That has made some people wonder if the Steelers now have no plans to make further additions to that position group...
NFL draft primer: Homework could pay off for Steelers with interior offensive line prospects
Considering the actions taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency, they believed one of the positions that needed upgraded from last season was on the interior of the offensive line. Although the Steelers return the same five offensive linemen who started all 17 regular-season games last season, that didn’t...
Mark Madden: Trading up is right move for Steelers, who need to draft a great player
The Pittsburgh Steelers are stuck in the mushy middle. Finish middle, draft middle, stay middle. That happens when you set the bar at your coach never having a losing season. The biggest worry is “draft middle.” Drafting high is how you escape the cycle. But finishing middle doesn’t allow that....
First Call: Jalen Carter may be gone before Steelers could trade up to draft him; WPIAL pitching star to make debut
Wednesday’s “First Call” takes another look at that Jalen Carter-to-the-Steelers conversation. A familiar name in the AFC North may get moved out. We examine the NHL television ratings for the regular season. And a WPIAL standout pitcher is getting called up to the Major Leagues. No crack at Carter? If...
Cornerback or tackle?: Former NFL GM has specific opinions on Steelers draft options
While a lot of names are being thrown around as candidates for the Pittsburgh Steelers to draft at pick No. 17, a popular plan of attack seems to have emerged within the fan base. Get the best remaining offensive tackle at 17, then the best remaining cornerback with the pick...


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