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Pitt linebacker Kyle Louis among 2 NFL Draft prospects visiting Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers met with two draft prospects on the defensive side of the ball Thursday, including one from just next door. Pitt linebacker Kyle Louis and Illinois defensive lineman James Thompson made predraft visits to the Steelers’ facilities. Pitt shares a South Side practice complex with the Steelers, so...
NFL will consider rule change allowing draft pick trades up to 5 years in the future
The Cleveland Browns are proposing a rule change that would allow NFL teams to trade draft picks five years into the future instead of three. The league announced that only two teams submitted proposals that will be considered by owners at the league meetings later this month with the other...
First Call: CeeDee Lamb gushes about Mike McCarthy; Steelers make interesting pro day choiceVideo
Thursday’s “First Call” has some opinions on the Aaron Rodgers situation from a Pittsburgh Steelers legend. Top Steelers officials went to a pro day of note in the SEC. One of Mike McCarthy’s former players is heaping praise on his former coach. And Penn State’s Gavin McKenna is getting lots...
U mad, bro?: Steelers’ offseason moves, Radko Gudas’ suspension make readers mad before March MadnessVideo
By the time many of you read this, you’ll already be mad at your own brackets in March Madness. Specifically, you’ll be angry at the advice Mike DeCourcy and I gave you for your Final Four picks. I take responsibility in advance of our inevitable failures. Between now and then,...
First Call: Ex-Steeler Beanie Bishop suspended by NFL; AFC North rival TE may be on the move within the division
A former Steeler is in trouble with the NFL. An AFC North rival of the club could be on the move within the division. The Penguins got no help Tuesday night in the Eastern Conference. And there are some Pittsburgh ties to the first result of this year’s NCAA Tournament....
Newest Steelers defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day proves versatile on and off field
Defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day once reviewed restaurants for a YouTube series and later served as co-host for boxer Mike Tyson’s podcast, a unique versatility that carries over to the football field. A 6-foot-4, 310-pounder with a Super Bowl ring, Joseph-Day has played various positions across the defensive front, from nose...
Miami QB Carson Beck among 2 NFL Draft prospects visiting Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted Miami (Fla.) quarterback Carson Beck and San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson on Tuesday to take a closer look at two possible targets for the upcoming NFL Draft. The 6-foot-5, 223-pound Beck, a three-year starter, led Miami to the national championship game in January. He completed...
First Call: Steelers ‘linked’ to Miami QB Carson Beck; Sidney Crosby ‘flying’ at Penguins practicesVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers are being “linked” to Miami quarterback Carson Beck. New Steelers running back Rico Dowdle apparently wasn’t thrilled with his usage by the Carolina Panthers late in 2025. And reports are strong about Sidney Crosby’s rehab with the Penguins. Meanwhile, there was a lot going on in the...
New Steelers safety, Gateway product Jaquan Brisker on Pittsburgh: ‘They say it’s amazing. I always knew that.’
Jaquan Brisker never got to watch a Pittsburgh Steelers game in person while growing up around Monroeville, rooting then for Antonio Brown and Troy Polamalu. The former Gateway and Penn State safety never got to play at Acrisure Stadium in high school or college, either. So the 26-year-old was understandably...
Former Steelers cornerback Darius Slay retires
Darius Slay, who played the final games of his 13-year NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, announced his retirement Monday. A six-time Pro Bowl pick, Slay won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024. The 35-year-old announced his retirement on social media with a post that highlighted his...
2 Steelers among top NFL Performance-Based Pay recipients for 2025
The NFL announced its annual Performance-Based Pay recipients, and two Pittsburgh Steelers were near the top of the list. Steelers guard Mason McCormick and linebacker Payton Wilson were among the players who received the most additional money for the 2025 season. McCormick got an extra $1.17 million in supplemental pay....
2 receiver prospects visit Steelers ahead of NFL DraftVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted two receiver prospects Monday ahead of the upcoming NFL Draft. Cincinnati’s Jeff Caldwell and Kentucky’s Kendrick Law made top 30 prospect visits after each posted notable numbers at the scouting combine. Caldwell ran the 40-yard dash in 4.31 seconds. Law completed 21 reps on the bench...
First Call: Steelers’ offseason class rated in ESPN’s top 5; Connor Heyward talks about leaving Pittsburgh
Monday’s “First Call” has a positive spin on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ free-agent class. We say goodbye to Connor Heyward as he leaves the Steelers for an AFC rival. Another ex-Steeler has a new home. The Penguins are set to face a difficult foe, and the Robert Morris hockey team is...
Newest Steelers CB Jamel Dean can tackle, too
Jamel Dean flexed his coverage skills by picking off three passes last season, but the newly signed Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback also has some muscle to his game. The 6-foot-1, 206-pound defensive back says he won’t shy away from a tackle. “You play defense, so you’ve got to be able to...
Former Steelers punter Corliss Waitman signing with 49ers
Free-agent punter Corliss Waitman is signing with the San Francisco 49ers, ending his latest stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to NFL Network. Waitman’s moves comes a few days after the Steelers elected to bring back veteran punter Cameron Johnston, who agreed to a one-year contract earlier this week. Johnston...
New Steelers RB Rico Dowdle says going undrafted continues to serve as motivation
Jaylen Warren reached out last season to fellow running back Rico Dowdle, offering words of respect to someone who’d entered the NFL in the same unceremonious way as him. Both were undrafted. “He (said he) liked my style of play, my game and stuff,” Dowdle recalled Friday after signing as...
Steelers adding free agent Sebastian Joseph-Day to defensive line
The Pittsburgh Steelers are adding some more size to their defensive front by signing free agent Sebastian Joseph-Day. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound defensive lineman agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract, according to ESPN. Joseph-Day, who turns 31 next week, played 17 games with 10 starts last season, his second with...
New Steelers WR Michael Pittman sees himself as perfect fit in Mike McCarthy’s offense
While on a fishing trip to Uganda with his brother, Michael Pittman Jr. learned he’d been traded to the Steelers, triggering a 20-hour journey to Pittsburgh with connecting flights in Ethiopia, Ivory Coast and New York City. “We actually ended the trip about six days early, but I thought that...
Tim Benz: New Steelers free agents open a window into how the new coaching staff may operate
Friday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers introduced a few of their new free-agent signees to the Pittsburgh media. It was a chance to meet running back Rico Dowdle, wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and cornerback Jamel Dean. All three of the new players came off as engaging and seem like they...
Former Steeler Ryan Clark among NFL players critical of viral White House video mixing hard game hits with Iran strikesVideo
Some NFL players, including former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Clark, aren’t too happy with a new video posted by the White House. The clip juxtaposes college and pro football highlights with footage of apparent U.S. military strikes in Iran. Posted March 6 on an official White House account, the clip is...
First Call: Potential Isaac Seumalo replacement available for Steelers; Penguins see Columbus getting closer
A potential replacement for Isaac Seumalo is now available for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Penguins’ loss in Las Vegas was compounded by Columbus’ result. Now they have to head to Utah. Plus, the Robert Morris hockey team is set to open its Atlantic Hockey semifinal in Connecticut. All that in...
Steelers signing former Gateway, Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest free-agent addition was hungering for some hometown pizza. Jaquan Brisker soon can order it whenever he wants. A Gateway and Penn State alum who played the past four seasons for the Chicago Bears, Brisker agreed to a one-year contract with the Steelers, according to a source....
Connor Heyward reportedly leaves Steelers for 2-year deal with Raiders
The Heyward brothers have been split up. Former Steelers tight end/fullback Connor Heyward agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million maximum value deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Thursday. According to Rapoport’s post on X, the Steelers were interested in keeping Heyward, but new Raiders coach...
Steelers free agent wide receiver Calvin Austin III to sign with Giants, per report
Just days after the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired a new No. 2 wide receiver, the most recent player to hold that position joined a new team. Calvin Austin III is signing with the New York Giants, according to an ESPN report. The free agent wideout reportedly agreed to a one-year deal...
Steelers free agent special teams captain Miles Killebrew signs with Bucs
Miles Killebrew will have a reunion with his former special teams coach after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ free agent safety and special teams specialist signed Thursday with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In January, the Bucs’ Todd Bowles hired former Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith for the same position after Steelers...
