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• Steelers Injury Report: Antonio Brown leg injury not serious, and the only notable injury

  24-10-2016 01:59 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the New England Patriots in Week 7, but the good news quite possibly came on their injury report following the game. The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the New England Patriots 27-16 in Week 7, but if there was a bright spot following the loss it was on the team's injury report. After ruling 7 players out of the game, most notably Ben Roethlisberger, Cameron Heyward and Marcus Gilbert, the Steelers thankfully suffered no more injuries to add to their growing list as
  
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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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• Predicting the Steelers 2024 schedule

  04-05-2024 20:47 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Pittsburgh Steelers What the Pittsburgh Steelers’ schedule could look like The NFL schedule release is set to come out in the next week, with the anticipated date being Thursday, May 9th.With that in mind, why not do a little “Mock Schedule,” if you will. So let’s hop into it. Here’s my Steelers schedule prediction.
  Week 1: Steelers at Denver Broncos, Monday Night Football (ESPN)
  Well, the NFL already ran with “Russell Wilson’s Revenge Game” on Mon
  
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• The Steelers made the right decision by declining Najee Harris’ fifth-year option

  04-05-2024 18:15 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images This was a smart business decision The Pittsburgh Steelers made a very savvy organizational decision by deciding to decline the fifth-year option for running back Najee Harris. It was the correct decision for them to make. Harris simply wasn't putting up top of the market running back production before Jaylen Warren came along. With Warren out playing Harris the past two seasons, and mostly supplanting him as the passing down back, the cost was outweighed by t
  
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• Steelers guard Mason McCormick named top sleeper pick in 2024 NFL Draft

  04-05-2024 17:52 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Steelers got a gem on Day 3 The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to get high praise for their work done in the 2024 NFL Draft.Several have named the Steelers’ class as the best in the NFL, as they landed four top names on the draft’s first two days without having to trade up. Not only are their first four picks getting universal love, they may have also landed a gem in the fourth round.Doug Farrar of USA Today’s Touchdown Wi
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Omar Khan addresses Cam Sutton rumors

  04-05-2024 05:54 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Steelers news and commentary from Friday, May 3rd 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’ Omar Khan Addresses Possible Cam Sutton Signing | Noah Strackbein, All Steelers“You know, we’ll see,” Khan said. “We did meet with Cam, I think it was a couple weeks ago. It
  
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• Friday Night Happy Hour: Post-draft shenanigans, May 3 edition

  04-05-2024 00:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Happy Friday, Steelers Nation! Just one week ago, we were deep in the throws of the NFL Draft, awaiting the team’s Day 2 selections. Now, we gather together for our first post-draft happy hour. It’s time to unload!
  What was your favorite pick in this year’s draft? How about best draft value?
  And best draft regret? Is there anyone the Steelers passed on while on the clock who is keeping you up at night?
  Unsurprisingly, Omar K
  
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• Steelers Friday Mailbag: Jaylen Warren RB1 next season?

  03-05-2024 17:41 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Answering your questions after the NFL Draft Welcome to the Steelers mailbag, where we answer your questions from all around the internet on every Pittsburgh Steelers. Thank you to our readers as always.
  Q: Why doesn’t the NCAA actually prepare players for the NFL? I constantly hear how this player is a project or that a player will benefit from riding the pine for x amount of time. - Les Norton
  A: Well, the main objective for NCAA programs is to win, not
  
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• Former Steelers WR Chase Claypool signs with Buffalo Bills

  03-05-2024 16:59 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The former Steelers finds a landing spot The Pittsburgh Steelers have been connected to multiple potential trades for a wide receiver this offseason. However, it was one of their former receivers who has surprisingly signed a new contract with a new team.Former Steelers second-round pick receiver Chase Claypool has signed with the Buffalo Bills, the team announced today.Claypool was traded out of Pittsburgh to the Chicago Bears in 2022 for a second-round pick.
  
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• The Steelers can replace Najee Harris

  03-05-2024 00:45 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images Pittsburgh has Harris’ replacement on the roster already Before I dive into my overall thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers declining to pick up Najee Harris’ fifth-year option, let me make a few things clear: I like Najee Harris, I think he is a good running back, and I think the Steelers should have picked up his fifth-year option. However, his production wouldn’t be difficult to replace should the Steelers let him walk in free agency in 2
  
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• Steelers officially decline fifth-year option for QB Justin Fields

  02-05-2024 22:15 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images As expected. The Pittsburgh Steelers officially declined the fifth-year option for quarterback Justin Fields ahead of Thursday’s deadline, Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team reports. He, along with 2021 first-round pick RB Najee Harris, will hit free agency in 2025, barring an extension, trade or unexpected use of the franchise tag. The fifth-year option would have paid Fields $25,664,000 in the 2025 season.
  Though the news became official on Thursday, it w
  
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• Steelers decline fifth-year option for RB Najee Harris, per report

  02-05-2024 22:02 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially declined the fifth-year option for running back Najee Harris ahead of Thursday’s deadline, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The fifth-year option would have paid Harris $6.79 million in the 2025 season, but instead, he’s now set to hit free agency in 2025 barring an extension (or franchise tag, though that possibility is unlikely).Harris was selected with the 24th overall pick in the 2021
  
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• Steelers invite Pitt CB Marquis Williams to rookie minicamp

  02-05-2024 20:28 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images Pittsburgh continues to search for depth at cornerback. Former Pitt cornerback Marquis Williams has received an invite to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie minicamp, per Brian Batko of Pittsburgh Sports Now. The Steelers rookie minicamp will take place from May 10-12 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex in the south side of Pittsburgh.Having selected just one defensive back amid a huge need in the secondary opposite Joey Porter with the selection of Ryan Watt
  
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• Steelers have hours to make Najee Harris’ 5th-year option decision

  02-05-2024 16:48 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images The Steelers have hours to decide on Harris’, Justin Fields’ 2025 options.Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan has a flair for the dramatic this offseason. May 2 — today — is the NFL’s fifth-year option deadline. And the Steelers have yet to announce their decision on whether or not to exercise it on two players on their roster.
  The first is backup quarterback Justin Fields, whose option would cost the Steelers approxim
  
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• Steelers may have Justin Fields return kicks

  02-05-2024 16:32 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Will the Steelers seriously do this? The biggest question about the Pittsburgh Steelers after the NFL Draft surrounds the quarterback position and what the Steelers will do with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.Mike Tomlin has reiterated that Wilson ins in “pole position” but that Fields will be given the opportunity to compete. But should Wilson keep the job going into the regular season, it’s hard to imagine that the Steelers wouldn’t u
  
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• Submit your questions for the post-2024 NFL Draft mailbag

  02-05-2024 16:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Get your questions in! The Pittsburgh Steelers had a critically-acclaimed 2024 NFL Draft, securing a tremendous draft class from top to bottom.With the draft now a week old, there is a lot of conversation and a lot of excitement surrounding the Steelers, so be sure to submit your questions and comments for the first mailbag after the draft. Then return tomorrow to have your questions answered.Questions can be submitted in the comment section
  
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• Is a Terrell Edmunds reunion on the horizon for the Steelers?

  02-05-2024 15:56 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images The former Steelers safety teased a return The Pittsburgh Steelers added to their safety room this offseason, signing former Miami Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott to a two-year, $6 million deal. The Steelers also have Damontae Kazee, who is on the final year of his deal and set to make $3 million in 2024.With that in mind, a familiar face teased a potential return with a post on X.
  Former Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds posted “2 dawgs, one bone,&rdq
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Should Steelers pursue CB Stephon Gilmore?

  02-05-2024 15:29 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Steelers news and commentary from Thursday, May 2nd 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…
  ESPN: Pittsburgh Steelers’ selection of NC State LB Payton Wilson among best Round 3 picks | Suzanne Halliburton, On3Field Yates, an NFL Draft analyst for ESPN, put Wilson in the “best of category
  
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• John Rhys Plumlee says Steelers want him to play quarterback

  01-05-2024 20:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports The swiss-army knife out of UCF will stick at his natural position After the draft’s conclusion, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced their undrafted free-agent signings, including former University of Central Florida QB John Rhys Plumlee. Pittsburgh’s interest was significant because they handed out the largest signing bonus in team history for a UDFA.Many speculated what positions he would play given his supreme athleticism and inconsistent quarterback p
  
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• Steelers Reacts Survey: 2024 NFL Draft winners or losers?

  01-05-2024 19:39 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pittsburgh Steelers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
  The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Steelers walked away with an absolute haul of talent (and value). As a reminder, here’s a look at all of the players the black and gold selected:
  Round 1, Pick 2
  
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