Pittsburgh Steelers / NFL category, Page 259
After historic Pitt career, Kenny Pickett named ACC Male Athlete of the Year
Kenny Pickett signed his Pittsburgh Steelers rookie contract more than two weeks ago, but one more honor from his remarkable Pitt career rolled in Friday. Pickett was named the 2022 ACC Male Athlete of the Year, the conference office announced. He is Pitt’s first ACC Athlete of the Year since...
Steelers 2-a-days: Where does Tre Norwood fit in secondary? Chuks Okorafor gets new contract
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
First Call: Pass rushing option for Steelers stays in Baltimore; Baker Mayfield’s physical; Logan Cooley’s linemates drafted
Friday’s “First Call” features a pass-rushing option that is now off the table for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Baker Mayfield’s trade to the Carolina Panthers clears a major hurdle. We recap Gerrit Cole’s latest start for the New York Yankees. And we have some NHL draft stuff, too. Not gonna happen...
Ex-Steelers front-office head Art Rooney Jr., coach Buddy Parker semifinalists for Hall of Fame
Over a 21-year tenure as Pittsburgh Steelers personnel director, Art Rooney Jr. presided over the acquisition of 10 Hall of Fame players. On Thursday, he took the first step toward joining them with a bust in Canton, Ohio. Rooney Jr. was announced Friday as a semifinalist for induction into the...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans already getting snippy about Kenny Pickett; Pirates fans already fretting about Oneil Cruz
In this week’s “U mad, bro?” Pittsburgh Steelers fans are already ginning up angst over Kenny Pickett. Pirates fans are already over Oneil Cruz. And Penguins fans are done with Brian Dumoulin. Then there’s one guy who thinks I’m the angriest one of the bunch. Based on some of those...
First Call: Steelers’ Cam Heyward unhappy with ESPN poll; interesting odds after Baker Mayfield trade; Pirates trade chip emerges
In Thursday’s “First Call,” Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward is feeling a bit slighted by an ESPN poll. We’ve got a follow-up on a potential free agent acquisition for the Steelers. One Pirate is getting attention on the Major League Baseball trade market. And we check on the adjusted...
Steelers 2-a-days: Larry Ogunjobi a high-reward signing; Cameron Nizialek insurance at punter
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
Steelers 2-a-days: Faith shown in Dan Moore Jr., T.D. Moultry a rookie to keep an eye on
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
In 4th season with Steelers, Pine-Richland alum Kevin Rader works way into role
Because of where he grew up, Kevin Rader knows his way around Pittsburgh better than most of his Steelers teammates. Because of how long he has stuck in the organization, few on the team know their way around UPMC Rooney Sports Complex better than Rader, either. A Pine-Richland alumnus, the...
Steelers 2-a-days: Can Anthony Miller win slot WR job? Can Henry Mondeaux on DL?
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
Steelers 2-a-days: DB Arthur Maulet a subpackage piece, RB Anthony McFarland looks for role
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
Steelers 2-a-days: When ‘21 ended, OL John Leglue was starting, DL Isaiahh Loudermilk in rotation
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
Steelers 2-a-days: Last chance for CB Justin Layne, DL DeMarvin Leal an athletic rookie
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
Steelers 2-a-days: Miles Killebrew, Christian Kuntz significant parts of special teams unit
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
Productive in college, rookie RBs Jaylen Warren, Mataeo Durant jockey to stick with Steelers
After taking part in a Pittsburgh Steelers minicamp session earlier this summer, Jaylen Warren was asked about the player whose locker was next to him at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “Who? This guy?” Warren said, motioning to Mataeo Durant. “I don’t even know him.” Warren burst out into laughter. Durant...
First Call: Where Steelers’ Chris Boswell ranks among NFL kickers; Pirates host hot division-leading Brewers
In Thursday’s “First Call,” we find out where Steelers kicker Chris Boswell ranks among the best at his position in the NFL — and within his own division. A former WPIAL star is looking to imprint his team’s NFL success a bit more this season. And the Pirates may be...
Steelers 2-a-days: Veterans Damontae Kazee, Karl Joseph jockey for position among safeties
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans react to Mike Tomlin’s Super Bowl XLV comments; Penguins fans refocus on offseason
Many of our readers did NOT like my column regarding what Mike Tomlin said about the Super Bowl XLV loss to the Green Bay Packers. Others are still upset about Chase Claypool’s recent comments. Some folks are fretting about the Penguins offseason. And then there’s at least one of you...
Former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger to tee off in Ryder Cup-type tourney
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — For those tired of the dispute between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series, Tom Brookes has something that might be of interest. The chief executive of Icons Series is bringing a two-day tournament to Liberty National that features 24 professional athletes from all...
The ‘other’ Steelers rookie QB, 7th-round pick Chris Oladokun confident he belongs
Chris Oladokun was selected 221 spots behind another player at his position by the team that took him. Kenny Pickett was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first pick of the draft in April. Oladokun was their last. But as Oladokun scanned the Steelers’ locker room, he felt more like a first-rounder than...
Steelers 2-a-days: Diontae Johnson contract saga drags on, Tyree Johnson a rookie OLB option
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
First Call: Another award nomination for T.J. Watt; Baker Mayfield on prospect of reconciliation in Cleveland
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt is up for an ESPY. NFL.com has constructed its perfect team. Baker Mayfield isn’t willing to look back in Cleveland. And Andrew McCutchen is heating up for the Milwaukee Brewers. All that in Wednesday’s “First Call.” One for Watt? The ESPYs award ceremony is easily dismissed...
Tim Benz: What do big WR contracts mean for the Steelers and Diontae Johnson? Maybe not as much as we think
On Tuesday, the Washington Commanders shelled out $71 million to wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Many are wondering what that means for Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson. He wants a contract extension, too. Personally, I don’t think it means anything. If the Steelers were going to be inclined to sign Johnson, don’t...
An apparent favorite of the Steelers new OL coach, Trent Scott seeks role
Pat Meyer isn’t being followed. It just might seem that way. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-year offensive line coach spent the past two seasons with the Carolina Panthers, and he’d been with the Los Angeles Chargers for multiple years before that. Those happen to be the previous two stops for the...
First Call: Le’Veon Bell favored in boxing match vs. fellow NFL star; ESPN’s ‘surprise offseason standout’ for Steelers
Tuesday’s “First Call” has an off-the-radar offseason star for the Pittsburgh Steelers. We have odds on the Le’Veon Bell-Adrian Peterson boxing match. A Penguins assistant loses out on a head coaching gig. And we tell you about a mammoth gambling payout thanks to the Colorado Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup....
