5:37 AM EDT, Tue March 19, 2024
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Steelers have the perfect trade target at WR... if Omar Khan’s bold enough to keep cooking

Steelers have the perfect trade target at WR... if Omar Khan’s bold enough to keep cooking

Photo by Joe Sargent/ Could the Khan Artist strike again? The Pittsburgh Steelers sent shockwaves through the fanbase this week after trading away 2019 third-round wide receiver Diontae Johnson — a foundational piece of the offense over the past five seasons — to the Carolina Panthers in a relatively questionable move. Luckily, those types of moves have been few and far between so far for GM Omar Khan in his short career as the Steelers’ GM, but it’s left fans wondering — who exactly will be catching passes from Russell Wilson this season? Most moves from the...
15 hours ago
How the Steelers presesed the reset button in their QB room (and what’s next to continue building)

How the Steelers presesed the reset button in their QB room (and what’s next to continue building)

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Some major shakeups in Pittsburgh since the start of free agency... What a week it’s been for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Everyone was prepared for a quarterback battle to begin the week between Russell Wilson and Kenny Pickett. First, receiver Diontae Johnson was traded to the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Then came Friday afternoon March 15, 2024, and Pickett was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles to be the new clipboard holder for the Eagles starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY...
17 hours ago
Terrible Towel Tales: Steelers’ Super Bowl odds shoot up

Terrible Towel Tales: Steelers’ Super Bowl odds shoot up

Photo by Joe Sargent/ Steelers news and commentary from Monday, March 18th Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news… Steelers Super Bowl Odds Increase After Massive Week | Noah Strackbein, All Steelers After signing Russell Wilson, trading Pickett, acquiring Justin Fields and adding names like Patrick Queen and DeShon Elliott, those odds have taken a significant jump forward. Heading into the second week of the open...
18 hours ago
Steelers re-work CB Donte Jackson’s contract

Steelers re-work CB Donte Jackson’s contract

Photo by Courtney Culbreath/ The newest Steelers’ defensive back re-works contract The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired cornerback Donte Jackson from the Carolina Panthers in the deal that sent wide receiver Diontae Johnson to Carolina. According to Over the Cap, Jackson’s new deal takes his salary down from north of $10 million to $6 million with a $4.75 million signing bonus. The move frees up more cap space for the Steelers to continue to be active as free agency treks on. They have already been arguably the most active team in the NFL when it comes to signings and...
23 hours ago
Steelers Draft Profile: Graham Barton (IOL, Duke)

Steelers Draft Profile: Graham Barton (IOL, Duke)

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Barton could be the most overlooked prospect for Pittsburgh at pick 20. Approaching the 2024 NFL Draft, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on anywhere from Rounds 1 through 7. We’ll breakdown the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital and their fit with the Steelers. The Pittsburgh Steelers have added many key free agents so far this offseason, including QB Russell Wilson, ILB Patrick Queen — and even a new punter, Cameron Johnston. A position...
Mar 17, 2024
Report: Steelers to meet with WR Mike Williams

Report: Steelers to meet with WR Mike Williams

Photo by Jamie Squire/ The free agent receiver was released by the Chargers earlier this offseason The Pittsburgh Steelers are in need of receivers. After trading Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, the Steelers are incredibly thin at the position. While they signed Van Jefferson, they need a legitimate perimeter starter opposite of George Pickens. Well, it appears they may be ready to address that. According to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report and Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Steelers are scheduled to meet with former Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike...
Mar 17, 2024
Steelers mock draft 2024: Fixing the OL for Pittsburgh’s new QBs

Steelers mock draft 2024: Fixing the OL for Pittsburgh’s new QBs

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ The new-look Pittsburgh Steelers continue to build their new and improved roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers had a busy first week of free agency, rebuilding their quarterback's room from the likes of Kenny Pickett to now starter Russell Wilson backed up by former 11th overall pick Justin Fields. With those moves in place, here’s our latest Pittsburgh Steelers mock-draft — which you’ll note, is entirely absent of quarterbacks. This Steelers mock draft was executed with Pro Football Network’s Mock Draft Simulator. Steelers draft needs: WR, C,...
Mar 17, 2024
Justin Fields choose Steelers over other suitors

Justin Fields choose Steelers over other suitors

Photo by Jim McIsaac/ The newest Steeler chose to come to Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Steelers have been incredibly active since the new league year began, pulling off three trades in the span of a week. The latest trade took place on Saturday when Pittsburgh acquired another quarterback, trading for former Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields. While the market seemed very dry for Fields, new information shows that he had more suitors than originally though. According to Ian Rapaport, the Bears had “at least four additional teams” inquiring about trading for...
Mar 17, 2024
Kenny Pickett says goodbye to Pittsburgh

Kenny Pickett says goodbye to Pittsburgh

Photo by Sarah Stier/ A rocky two-year ride comes to a close. Two days after the announcement that the Pittsburgh Steelers had traded former first-round quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, he shared his goodbyes on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kenny Pickett (@kennypickett8) Pickett did not mention the Steelers specifically, but thanked the city for his experiences over the past seven years, starting with his freshman season at Pitt back in 2017. Now, Pickett will have the opportunity to...
Mar 16, 2024
Steelers’ trade for Justin Fields is a win-win

Steelers’ trade for Justin Fields is a win-win

Photo by Justin Casterline/ There isn’t a bad scenario that comes from trading for Fields The Pittsburgh Steelers have had arguably their most eventful offseason week in team history. Just one day after introducing quarterback Russell Wilson, linebacker Patrick Queen, and safety DeShon Elliott, as well as trading quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, Omar Khan is back at it again with the roster moves. The Steelers acquired quarterback Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears for a 2025 sixth-round pick that has the potential to become a fourth-round...
Mar 16, 2024
Steelers trade for QB Justin Fields

Steelers trade for QB Justin Fields

Photo by Michael Reaves/ More movement in the quarterbacks room for Pittsburgh. What a wild 24-hour period for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just a day after trading former first round quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, and less than a week after announcing the intent to sign FA Russell Wilson, the team has traded for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The Steelers are trading a 2025 conditional sixth-round pick that can become a fourth round pick based on playing time. Trade condition update: The 2025 6th-round...
Mar 16, 2024
Updated NFL free agent list: Who will be the Steelers’ next signing?

Updated NFL free agent list: Who will be the Steelers’ next signing?

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Omar Khan still has options The initial frenzy of free agent signings has died down, but the Steelers roster is a bit lacking. Thin at C, WR, and QB among other positions, you may be asking who is even still available. With the exception of OT Andre Dillard being released Saturday morning, the following info comes from a Friday night Yahoo Sports article. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill Joshua Dobbs Carson Wentz Wide Receiver Mike Williams Michael Thomas Odell Beckham Jr. Hunter Renfrow Tyler Boyd K.J. Osborn Michael Gallup Marquez...
Mar 16, 2024
Terrible Towel Tales: The Steelers are back on the Justin Fields train

Terrible Towel Tales: The Steelers are back on the Justin Fields train

Photo by Patrick McDermott/ Steelers news and commentary from Saturday, March 16th Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news… Sources: Steelers Interested in Bears QB Justin Fields | Nick Farabaugh, Steelers Now The Pittsburgh Steelers are interested in acquiring Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, according to multiple league sources. Pittsburgh traded their young quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles...
Mar 15, 2024
Friday Happy Hour: Free agency fallout edit

Friday Happy Hour: Free agency fallout edit

Photo by George Gojkovich/ Happy Friday, y’all! Busy first week of free agency. Now, it’s time to kick back and relax with your fellow Steelers fans to talk about and digest all of the action! Give us your thoughts on the Kenny Pickett’s trade to the Eagles. How does it feel to be moving on? What’s your grade for Omar Khan so far in free agency? What’s your confidence level in Russell Wilson? Who would you like to see as his backup in 2024? Which plan would you prefer to address the center position — sign former Dolphins center Connor Williams (recovering...
Mar 15, 2024
Report: Steelers signing WR Van Jefferson

Report: Steelers signing WR Van Jefferson

Photo by Cooper Neill/ The Steelers add free agent wide receiver depth. The Steelers are finally making a free agent move to acquire a wide receiver. Per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac, the Steelers are signing wideout Van Jefferson to a one-year deal. Steelers are signing WR Van Jefferson, a former No. 2 draft choice of the Rams in 2020, to a one-year deal, per sources. Move is for depth purposes.— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) March 15, 2024 The move has also been reported by The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov. As Dulac notes, the move is likely for...