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• Happy #ValentinesDay! 🖤💛 https://t.co/EvU7Vh6Pnl

  14-02-2019 15:33 via twitter.com
  
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• Najee Harris reportedly asked Steelers to decline fifth-year option

  09-05-2024 19:55 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Harris reportedly wants to play elsewhere The Pittsburgh Steelers shocked fans, and the NFL landscape when they decided to decline the fifth-year option of running back Najee Harris last week. Harris had shown the ability to stay on the field, not missing a game in three years, and rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons.However, it may not have been the Steelers that were disinterested in Harris. Rather, it may be that the former fi
  
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• Steelers in talks with OLB Bud Dupree

  09-05-2024 19:33 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The former Steeler has spent time with the Titans and Falcons, as well The Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart of edge rushers is thin. Pittsburgh currently has All-Pro T.J. Watt and rising star Alex Highsmith coming off the edge, and 2023 fourth-round pick Nick Herbig as the preliminary backup. However, Pittsburgh could be looking to bring in an old friend to play a reserve role.According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Steelers have had talks with edge rusher B
  
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• The Steelers can make do with their current group of wide receivers

  09-05-2024 19:24 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Steelers can take a play out of the Detroit Lions playbook The Pittsburgh Steelers added another receiver to their roster, but not the caliber of receiver fans were hoping for.Pittsburgh added former Falcons and Buccaneers receiver Scotty Miller to an already crowded room competing for depth spots on the roster.While the Steelers would love to acquire a true talent to start on the boundary opposite of George Pickens, they can make do with what they have by
  
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• Giants (maybe?) upgrade receiving corps, sign former Steelers WR Allen Robinson

  09-05-2024 16:02 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images 2023 was a disastrous campaign for the veteran wideout. Can he bounce back in New York? The New York Giants are upgrading their wide receiver room... kinda? Maybe? Anyway, they’re signing former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Allen Robinson, the team reported on Thursday. The terms of Robinson’s deal have not yet been announced.
  Robinson had been released in early March ahead of the 2024 NFL free-agency period after a disappointing 2023 camp
  
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• The Steelers had a need for speed in the 2024 offseason

  09-05-2024 12:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images It’s yet to be seen if the Steelers got better in 2024, but they certainly got faster.When you think of the Steelers’ team-building philosophy under general manager Omar Khan, you probably first think of prioritizing the trenches — and for good reason. In Khan’s first two drafts leading the Steelers’ front office, he’s taken offensive linemen in the first round both times, even taking three in the first four rounds in 2024.Bu
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Former Steelers WR released by Cowboys

  09-05-2024 05:24 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire Steelers news and commentary from Wednesday, May 8th 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…
  Cowboys WR rumors: Dallas releasing former Steelers pass-catcher after hosting Zay Jones for free agent visit | Bryan DeArdo, CBS SportsMartavis Bryant is back on the open market. The former Pittsburgh S
  
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• Pitt QB Phil Jurkovec to attend Steelers rookie minicamp as TE

  09-05-2024 01:01 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Lee Coleman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jurkovec hopes to make a position switch at the NFL level.The Steelers will have an interesting name attending rookie minicamp, with former Pitt quarterback Phil Jurkovec trying out for the team as a tight end, per the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Jerry DiPaola.
  One of the top football players in Pennsylvania coming out of high school, Jurkovec struggled to live up to the hype as a quarterback, spending six years at the college level at
  
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• Steelers sign WR Scotty Miller

  08-05-2024 19:42 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Another player with Arthur Smith ties The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed another wide receiver, and another player with ties to offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.The Steelers are signing Scotty Miller to a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
  Former Falcons free-agent wide receiver Scotty Miller is reuniting with Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith in Pittsburgh on a one-year deal, per source. pic.twitter.com/fL9qYkLwVq—
  
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• Cam Sutton has ‘really good possibility’ of returning to Steelers

  08-05-2024 19:26 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images It looks like Pittsburgh could be signing their solution at nickel cornerback The Pittsburgh Steelers have depth issues at cornerback specifically at nickel cornerback.Right now, undrafted free agent Beanie Bishop would likely be the No. 1 option at the nickel spot. The only other two realistic options currently on the roster are Darius Rush and Cory Trice.However, that could change.
  The Steelers met with Cam Sutton ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, and now it seem
  
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• Fowler: 49ers wanted huge trade package in return for Brandon Aiyuk

  08-05-2024 19:08 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Steelers decided to stay put The Pittsburgh Steelers have been at the center of wide receiver trade rumors for nearly two months. One of the more notable names attached to the Steelers this offseason has been Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers. However, the demand from the 49ers ended up being too steep for any team in the mix for the star receiver.According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the 49ers wanted a massive return for Aiyuk.“Much of the lea
  
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• Steelers announce rookie jersey numbers for 2024 NFL Draft class

  08-05-2024 18:14 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp program is set to kick off Friday, May 10 through Sunday, May 12. Just in the nick of time, they’ve announced the jersey numbers for their 2024 NFL Draft class.
  Steelers rookie jersey numbers 2024
  OT Troy Fautanu — #76C Zach Frazier — #54WR Roman Wilson — #10
  LB Payton Wilson — #41IOL Mason McCormick — #66
  DL Logan Lee — #74
  CB Ryan Watts, CB — #29The NFL updated its rulebo
  
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• Ranking Steelers’ draft picks by how much playing time they’ll get in 2024

  08-05-2024 16:55 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Which Steelers rookies will see the field first? The Steelers had another well-received draft in 2024. However, its true value will be measured in how many quality snaps the selected players can give Pittsburgh over their careers.With the admission that this is a speculative exercise, let’s rank each 2024 Steelers draft pick by how much playing time they’ll see this season. Pittsburgh looks to get several long-term starters and rotational players from th
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Should the Steelers trade Najee Harris?

  08-05-2024 04:49 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Steelers news and commentary from Tuesday, May 7th 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…
  Should the Steelers trade RB Najee Harris? | Curt PopejoyThere have been some rumblings that the Steelers might consider trading Harris and handing over the feature-back role to Jaylen Warren. Truth be told, th
  
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• Steelers invite veteran running back to rookie mini-camp

  07-05-2024 21:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Another running back to keep an eye on this preseason The Pittsburgh Steelers are inviting Jonathan Ward to their rookie mini-camp, per Aaron Wilson.
  Veteran running back Jonathan Ward (#Titans #Cardinals 4.1 career average per carry) will be participating in #Steelers rookie minicamp per a league source. Ward brings versatility and has been effective out of the backfield @KPRC2— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 7, 2024
  Ward spent last season with the A
  
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• Potential Steelers wide receiver target signs with Titans

  07-05-2024 18:59 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Another receiver off the board The Pittsburgh Steelers were rumored to be in on former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd. However, money seemed to be the big issue that prevented the two sides from coming together on a deal.The Pittsburgh Steelers then drafted Roman Wilson out of Michigan, which pretty much put an end to any possibility of Boyd coming to Pittsburgh, considering he is a slot receiver and that is the role that Wilson will now fill.In lig
  
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• Ranking the Steelers’ 2024 opponents

  07-05-2024 18:34 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The Number 1 team isn’t hard to guess The Steelers are projected to face the hardest schedule in the NFL in 2024.And while it’s impossible to predict how every team will play ahead of each season, this feels like an opportune time to rank the Steelers’ opponents ahead of the NFL schedule release.14. New York Giants
  May God have mercy on the souls of Giants fans having to once again go through a season with Daniel Jones under center. It’s l
  
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• Power ranking the Steelers’ 2024 opponents

  07-05-2024 18:34 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The Number 1 team isn’t hard to guess The Steelers are projected to face the hardest schedule in the NFL in 2024.And while it’s impossible to predict how every team will play ahead of each season, this feels like an opportune time to rank the Steelers’ opponents ahead of the NFL schedule release.14. New York Giants
  May God have mercy on the souls of Giants fans having to once again go through a season with Daniel Jones under center. It’s l
  
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• Breaking down the Steelers’ trades following the 2024 NFL Draft

  07-05-2024 15:15 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who did the picks the Steelers traded in the 2024 NFL Draft become?One of my favorite post-NFL draft activities is to finally put names down next to the gray faces of past pick swaps. Teams switching selections on Day 3 isn’t all that interesting, but when it becomes a player swap, sometimes an actual storyline can emerge.And yes, it’s worth noting that if a team stayed at their original draft slot, they probably wouldn't select th
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Are Steelers legit Super Bowl contenders?

  07-05-2024 05:44 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Steelers news and commentary from Monday, May 6th 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…
  Eagles Sign Steelers CB Target | Stephen Thompson, All SteelersThe Porter family line of NFL defensive backs was revived when Joey Porter Jr. went to the Pittsburgh Steelers took Joey Porter Jr. with the 32nd ov
  
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• Writer proposes outlandish trade for Steelers

  06-05-2024 22:35 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images No way Pittsburgh would have to give up this much The Pittsburgh Steelers and trade rumors have gone together like Bonnie and Clyde this offseason. They were centered around the Justin Fields rumor mill, and of course ended up acquiring the former first-round pick from the Chicago Bears. They also traded away a few pieces, sending Kenny Pickett and Diontae Johnson to the Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers, respectively.Pittsburgh has also been in the midst
  
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• Steelers won the 2024 NFL Draft... and their fans know it

  06-05-2024 20:57 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan has officially completed his second draft as the successor to Kevin Colbert, and if fan confidence is any indication, he’s certainly on the right track to rebuild the legacy of this franchise in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era.
  Last week, we polled Steelers fans to see whether or not they felt Pittsburgh emerged as winners... and the results were, unsurprisingly, a landslide.
  98% of Steelers fans say the
  
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• What to expect from the Steelers and their distribution of targets in 2024

  06-05-2024 20:16 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images What to expect from the Steelers’ distribution of targets We’ve talked about the Steelers’ offense quite a bit this offseason, as well as what both the run and pass games could look like in 2024. Today, I want to take a look at how the Steelers could divvy up their targets in 2024, and how the biggest beneficiaries will be.The Falcons and Arthur Smith’s offense in 2023 wasn’t afraid to push the ball downfield. The Falcons were sixth
  
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• Analyst: Steelers ‘in no man’s land’ at quarterback

  06-05-2024 16:46 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Is Pittsburgh in a bad spot? The Pittsburgh Steelers’ moves at the quarterback position have been the hottest talking points of the NFL offseason.After fielding a quarterback room of Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky, and Mason Rudolph last season, Pittsburgh gave the room a complete makeover. The Steelers released Mitch Trubisky in late February. They followed it up by signing Russell Wilson, trading Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, and then tradi
  
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• Steelers rookie IOL Mason McCormick could find his way to the starting lineup in 2024

  06-05-2024 16:06 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Pittsburgh’s fourth-round pick could be part of a bigger plan The Steelers used their first two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft toward the continued overhaul of the offensive line by selecting tackle Troy Fautanu and center Zach Frazier. Along with last year’s first-round selection of tackle Broderick Jones and recent free-agent signings of starters James Daniels in 2022 and Isaac Seumalo in 2023, it seemed as though the job was complete. So when the Steelers w
  
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• Former Steelers assistant Russ Grimm compares Steelers offensive line to Washington in 1980s

  05-05-2024 23:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images The former offensive line coach spoke to 93.7 The Fan Russ Grimm was instrumental to the Steelers having a great running attack in the early to mid 2000s. He was the offensive line coach in Pittsburgh from 2001-06 before joining former offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt in Arizona when he became the Cardinals’ head coach.Grimm is also in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for being one of the best guards of all time as a four-time Pro Bowler with Washing
  
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• Daijun Edwards is an important player to keep an eye on for Steelers

  05-05-2024 23:06 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Keep an eye on the former Georgia running back this season This past week the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to decline the fifth-year option on RB Najee Harris. Pittsburgh’s backfield depth will be tested if he doesn’t re-sign with the Steelers after the year.There is currently one RB who will be penciled in on the Steelers roster and that’s Jaylen Warren. Although he’s a restricted free agent, there’s a small percentage chance the Steel
  
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• Former Steelers offensive lineman says Mike Tomlin is on the hot seat

  05-05-2024 17:04 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Is Mike Tomlin feeling the heat? For quite sometime now, there has been a vocal number of Steelers fans who have called for Mike Tomlin’s job.Those shouts and calls for the job of Tomlin were at an all-time high last season when the Steelers lost consecutive home games to two-win teams in a span of four days, losing to the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots.While the Steelers went 3-1 the rest of the way, they were once again eliminated in the Wildc
  
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• The 2024 Steelers Hall of Honor voting guide

  05-05-2024 12:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Steelers.com Which three are you choosing? Each year since 2017, the Pittsburgh Steelers have honored individuals who have contributed to the team’s greatness, on and off the field, by enshrining them in the Hall of Honor. The criteria are pretty simple. For former players, they must be retired for at least three seasons, have played for the Steelers for at least three seasons, and “should possess noteworthy career highlights, records, and achievements.” For former coaches and
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: More potential receiver acquisitions for the Steelers

  05-05-2024 05:18 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Steelers news and commentary from Saturday, May 4th 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…
  Four Candidates to Fill Steelers WR Void | Stephen Thompson, All SteelersAlec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts - Trade Candidate
  Pierce is an aspirational target. After just two seasons, he’s already logged 1,
  
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