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• Ben Roethlisberger to participate in two-day Ryder Cup style golf event

  30-06-2022 19:45 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Efren Landaos/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images As a part of the Icon Series, Roethlisberger will get his competitive juices flowing again, just with a different sport. If you ask most people who have golfed their whole lives what they plan on doing once they retire, they’d probably say they will be golfing more. Well, you can throw Ben Roethlisberger into that mix as he is now slated to get his competitive juices flowing again, but on the golf course.
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• Steelers’ seventh-round rookie QB Chris Oladokun confident he can prove he belongs

  30-06-2022 19:13 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Steelers made Kenny Pickett the first quarterback selected in the 2022 NFL draft, and so much attention has been paid to Pickett that many fans may have forgotten that the Steelers picked another quarterback as well. That was Chris Oladokun, a seventh-round pick from South Dakota State, who is going to have a tough [more]
  
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• Steelers roster ranks in the bottom half of the NFL, per ESPN

  30-06-2022 18:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers roster is rather unproven, and their ranking among the NFL would explain just that. The 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers are an unknown commodity at this point in the offseason. There is plenty of potential up and down their roster, but it is a far cry from being the known commodity fans have grown accustomed to the past decade.
  A lot of the uncertainty hinges on the fact no one knows what to expect with the offense without Ben Roethlisberg
  
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• 30 Scenarios in 30 Days: The Steelers will continue their streak of 50+ sacks in a season

  30-06-2022 17:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images In the “30 Scenarios in 30 Days” series, we break down situations which could take place for the Steelers in 2022. The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the 2022 regular season, but before the real games begin, the team has to head to training camp back at St. Vincent College in order to fine tune their skills. As we here at BTSC prepare you for the start of camp, we give you a series called “30 Scenarios in 30 Days” which gives you a
  
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• Steelers Vertex: Can Chase Claypool take his game to the next level in 2022?

  30-06-2022 15:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images After a lackluster second season, how can Claypool be put in a position to take a leap in year three? The Pittsburgh Steelers are chugging on through the 2022 offseason. Looking at a number of players and positions as the roster has fluctuated, sometimes it’s players the Steelers have on their roster taking a step that can really add to the coming season. Hoping that 2021 was a year Chase Claypool saw a jump from his rookie season, Claypool didn’
  
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• 2023 Mock Draft: Steelers use 6th overall pick to select a CB

  30-06-2022 14:15 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In the latest 2023 NFL Mock Draft, the Steelers, who possess the 6th overall pick, use it on a Georgia cornerback. The Pittsburgh Steelers are a team in the midst of transition, in many ways. The Ben Roethlisberger era is officially over, and so are the eras of both Kevin Colbert and Keith Butler. There is a massive amount of change going on within the Steelers organization, and it is something which is concerning to many.
  Some might believ
  
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• Kenny Pickett currently has the 4th highest selling jersey in the NFL

  30-06-2022 13:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kenny Pickett’s No. 8 Pittsburgh Steelers jersey is a hot commodity right now with fans. There might be some who wonder who Pittsburgh Steelers fans are pulling for to be the next quarterback of the team in 2022. Some might suggest Mitchell Trubisky, considering he was a free agent acquisition. Others might lean towards Mason Rudolph, with his experience in the system. There are also those who want the next era to go ahead and start
  
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• Going For Two: Diontae Johnson & Tyree Johnson

  29-06-2022 21:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images It’s Day 19 of Going For Two, featuring Diontae Johnson and Tyree Johnson Welcome to Going For Two! Over the 45 days leading up to the Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 training camp, we will be highlighting two players every day in order to cover the entire 90-man offseason roster. So without further ado, here are today’s two players:Diontae JohnsonPhoto by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
  Position: Wide Receiver
  Age: 25
  Year: 4
  Height: 5’10”
  Weight:
  
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• Steelers Burning Question: How many sacks will T.J. Watt have in 2022?

  29-06-2022 19:45 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Will the reigning Defensive Player of the Year be able to raise the bar even higher? The Pittsburgh Steelers are a fortunate franchise in many ways. There is obviously the six Lombardi trophies which reside at the team’s facility on the south side of Pittsburgh, but also just the wealth of talent they’ve had come through the organization.
  When you even just consider the Mike Tomlin era, starting in 2007, the top notch players who have come through
  
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• PFN: OT the biggest Steelers need, Eric Fisher the solution

  29-06-2022 18:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Steelers are weak at offensive tackle, but Eric Fisher could solve that problem. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been quite thrifty at the offensive tackle position, finding quality depth in the mid to late portions of the draft while purchasing formidable patchwork in free agency. However, at a position as important as left tackle, finding the best possible option is paramount.
  In a league that continues to become more pass-happy, the value of an elite l
  
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• 30 Scenarios in 30 Days: The Steelers will give away two new contracts before the season

  29-06-2022 17:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images In the “30 Scenarios in 30 Days” series, we break down situations which could take place for the Steelers in 2022. The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the 2022 regular season, but before the real games begin, the team has to head to training camp back at Saint Vincent College in order to fine tune their skills. As we here at BTSC prepare you for the start of camp, we give you a series called “30 Scenarios in 30 Days” which gives you
  
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• Who is the most athletic player in Steelers history?

  29-06-2022 15:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images In my opinion, Steelers legendary cornerback Mel Blount is the greatest pure athlete in team history. Number two on that list is another legendary corner.Welcome to the dog days of the summer offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Consider this as the perfect time for cookouts and family vacations, because it is the calm before the six month storm that is the NFL season, even longer for the playoff participants.Noteworthy news is in high demand, but in shor
  
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• New Steeler Trent Scott says he’s ready and willing to play any position on the offensive line

  29-06-2022 14:50 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  New Steelers offensive lineman Trent Scott has started at three different spots on the offensive line in his NFL career — three games at right guard, eight games at right tackle and eight games at left tackle. He says he’s ready to play anywhere in Pittsbuirgh. “I can do it all,” Scott said, via the [more]
  
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• Updating the Steelers’ salary cap situation after reports of Larry Ogunjobi’s contract

  29-06-2022 14:15 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The exact details still have some questions to be answered, but it appears as if the cap hit for 2022 is known. The Pittsburgh Steelers have filled up their 90-man offseason roster heading into the 2022 NFL season. While there still could be some significant swapping of players, there is always the chance something else changes things whether large or small. As reports come in of these deals well before they are official, even after pen is put to paper it can
  
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• Are you ready for the Le’Veon Bell boxing career?

  29-06-2022 13:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back is preparing for a career in the boxing ring. Le’Veon Bell, the former Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets running back, has dabbled in plenty of occupations outside of football. Bell had, and still has, a music career, but is beginning a new career in the sport of boxing.
  Yes, boxing.
  Bell, who was introduced to boxing as a form of training for football, began to take the sport more and more seriously. No
  
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• Going For Two: Donovan Jeter & Buddy Johnson

  28-06-2022 21:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s Day 18 of Going For Two, featuring Donovan Jeter and Buddy Johnson Welcome to Going For Two! Over the 45 days leading up to the Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 training camp, we will be highlighting two players every day in order to cover the entire 90-man offseason roster. So without further ado, here are today’s two players:Donovan JeterCharles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
  Position: Nose tackle
  Age: 23
  Year: 1
  Height: 6’3&rd
  
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• ESPN tabs Connor Heyward as the Steelers standout during minicamp

  28-06-2022 19:45 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Steelers have been out of minicamp for a few weeks, but ESPN picked a standout during the three days of workouts. Every time an NFL team takes the field, regardless of the setting, media are watching for players who stand out in some way. At ESPN, they recently posted an article stating a surprise standout for all 32 NFL teams.For the Pittsburgh Steelers, the player who was recognized might not be one you would have picked out of the current 90-man offseason
  
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• The case of the Steelers green dot likely won’t be settled anytime soon

  28-06-2022 18:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Steelers defense needs a communicator, and no one knows who it will be in 2022. For those who might not pay close attention to the details of the NFL, there are green dots on the back of certain players’ helmets. These dots signify they have a communication device inside them for coaches to communicate with the on-field player.On offense, the green dot is always given to the quarterback. The offensive coordinator, or head coach, will relay the
  
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• 30 Scenarios in 30 Days: Kenny Pickett will still be 3rd on the depth chart in Week 1

  28-06-2022 17:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports In the “30 Scenarios in 30 Days” series, we break down situations which could take place for the Steelers in 2022. The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the 2022 regular season, but before the real games begin, the team has to head to training camp back at St. Vincent College in order to fine tune their skills. As we here at BTSC prepare you for the start of camp, we give you a series called “30 Scenarios in 30 Days” which gives you a
  
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• 2022 is shaping up as the Steelers most fascinating season in years

  28-06-2022 15:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports There is a ton of excitement and anxiety surrounding the 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers, and rightfully so. The title of this article suggests the Steelers upcoming season will be their most fascinating in years. The key term there is “fascinating,” and it’s one I did not arrive at lightly. I went back and forth on which adjective to apply for a good ten minutes before making a decision. I used, at various times, words like “compelling,”
  
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• As expected, Steelers fans see a wide range of success/failure for the 2022 Steelers

  28-06-2022 14:15 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers could be really good, or really bad in 2022. Which will it be? No one knows... When it comes to the 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers, not many have any concrete answers regarding the outcome of the upcoming season. What used to be easy, now is filled with question marks.What will life without Ben Roethlisberger look like?
  Will Omar Khan change the organizational philosophy as the General Manager (GM)?
  What will the defense look like with Te
  
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• Signs point to Mitch Trubisky starting at quarterback for the Steelers

  28-06-2022 13:54 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  Even though the Steelers used a first-round pick on the replacement for Ben Roethlisberger, Pickett apparently won’t be taking Roethlisberger’s place right away. Mark Kaboly of TheAthletic.com, in assessing the various offensive players currently on the team, expresses a belief that “it’s difficult to imagine a scenario” in which Mitch Trubisky doesn’t begin the season [more]
  
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• The Steelers can’t continue to build a young roster if they sign a bunch of aging players

  28-06-2022 13:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The Steelers need to continue to develop youngsters like Dan Moore, a fourth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft who started 16 games at left tackle last season.Back in the old days, before social media, countless Tweeters giving you their thoughts on everything, and millions of podcasters asking you to “like and subscribe,” a Steelers fan could spend an offseason being mildly excited about a second-year player and fourth-round pick who started 16 games
  
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• Adrian Peterson, Le’Veon Bell to box on July 30

  28-06-2022 05:32 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Their NFL careers are apparently over. Their boxing careers are apparently beginning. Via ESPN.com, Adrian Peterson and Le’Veon Bell will meet in an exhibition boxing match on July 30. The fight will occur as part of the undercard of something called Social Gloves 2. The main event features someone named Austin McBroom and someone named [more]
  
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• Going For Two: Alex Highsmith & Myles Jack

  27-06-2022 21:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports It’s Day 17 of Going For Two, featuring Alex Highsmith and Myles Jack Welcome to Going For Two! Over the 45 days leading up to the Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 training camp, we will be highlighting two players every day in order to cover the entire 90-man offseason roster. So without further ado, here are today’s two players:Alex HighsmithPhoto by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images
  Position: Linebacker
  Age: 24
  Year: 3
  Height: 6’4”
  Weight: 242
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• 30 Scenarios in 30 Days: The Steelers won’t make any significant roster moves before camp

  27-06-2022 18:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports In the “30 Scenarios in 30 Days” series, we break down situations which could take place for the Steelers in 2022. The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the 2022 regular season, but before the real games begin, the team has to head to training camp back at Saint Vincent College in order to fine tune their skills. As we here at BTSC prepare you for the start of camp, we give you a series called “30 Scenarios in 30 Days” which gives you
  
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• For Steelers fans heading to training camp, make sure you have a ticket

  27-06-2022 17:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports Tickets are free and available to the general public, but are required for entry for practice at St. Vincent College The Pittsburgh Steelers are returning to St. Vincent College in Latrobe for their 2022 training camp. After two years of holding camp at Heinz Field due to the global pandemic, the Steelers are back to the normal training camp location which they have used for more than 50 years.
  In 2021, although the Steelers were not in Latrobe, they were able t
  
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• FILM ROOM: What does Myles Jack bring to the Steelers defense?

  27-06-2022 15:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports The linebacker’s speed and IQ will generate head-turning plays, but there are areas to better. It’s safe to say the Steelers have had one of the most hectic offseasons of any NFL team this cycle, let alone in Pittsburgh history.
  From adding two new potential starting quarterbacks to a nascent general manager and defensive coordinator to several high-profile signings, the Steelers will field a team with black-and-gold newcomers across the board in 2022.
  
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• Building the trust of Steelers fans in a world full of hot takes

  27-06-2022 14:15 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images When it’s the hottest of takes that get discussed more than anything else, is it better to be a trusted source of information? I love this job.
  I can’t believe that I have the opportunity each and every day to discuss, whether spoken or written, the Pittsburgh Steelers. I write words that people read, and I speak words that people listen to. It is crazy to think about, and a complete blessing.I thought it was best to start off this way when talki
  
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• There was never any doubt Kenny Pickett was going to sign his rookie contract

  27-06-2022 13:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Kenny Pickett finally signed his rookie contract. That’s a relief...not!“What I want to know is why Pickett hasn't signed his rookie contract yet?”
  That phrase, or at least a similar one, became more popular in recent weeks whenever a BTSC article about any Steelers quarterback was published.Obviously, the concern was over Kenny Pickett, the Steelers' first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, remaining unsigned with training camp fast approaching
  
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• Going For Two: Cameron & Connor Heyward

  26-06-2022 20:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images It’s Day 16 of Going For Two, featuring Cameron and Connor Heyward Welcome to Going For Two! Over the 45 days leading up to the Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 training camp, we will be highlighting two players every day in order to cover the entire 90-man offseason roster. So without further ado, here are today’s two players:Cameron HeywardPhoto by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images
  Position: Defensive Tackle
  Age: 33
  Year: 12
  Height: 6’5”
  Weight:
  
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• The More You Know: Random facts about your Steelers, Homegrown edition

  26-06-2022 18:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Time to learn more about your favorite NFL team, and some trivia as well! It’s the offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers and there are so many topics to talk and write about. Free agents, injuries, the next starting quarterback, the NFL Draft, signings, retirements and breaking news will all be covered here at BTSC. But who’s going to give you little-known-facts out of the 500 Level?Luckily, your one-stop, and non-stop, shop for everything Steelers e
  
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• A Letter From the Editor: What can we realistically expect from T.J. Watt in 2022?

  26-06-2022 16:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Steelers’ dynamic defender keeps gettingbetter, but what can we realistically expect from Watt this year? The other day I was on the Steelers Preview podcast with Dave Schofield and Bryan Davis, and I asked them if they still find themselves having favorite players. Players they root for more than others. Both had a unique answer to the question, but Dave brought up a player no one mentioned when we talked about our favorite players on the 2
  
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• Hearing for Deshaun Watson set for Tuesday, open-ended suspension an option

  26-06-2022 14:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The Cleveland Browns could find out the fate of their franchise quarterback as early as next week. The Pittsburgh Steelers, and the rest of the AFC North, are watching the proceedings from the NFL and Deshaun Watson closely. Coming off the news of 20 of the 24 civil cases filed against Watson have been settled, some thought this would mean a shortened sentence for the former Houston Texans quarterback.
  But not so fast.
  It was reported Saturday the NFL is going to begin
  
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• If he played today, would you want the Steelers to give Yancey Thigpen a big contract?

  26-06-2022 13:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images How would Steelers fans view the value of the 21st version of Yancey Thigpen? Would they want the Steelers to let him walk in free agency, or would they consider him to be just as valuable as Hines Ward and Antonio Brown?I don’t know if you remember the 1990s, or were even alive to experience them, but the Steelers just didn’t keep their own free-agent superstars back then.
  That’s right, even though free agency was in its infancy during the
  
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• Saturday Night Open Thread: Summer Edition

  26-06-2022 01:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Time for another meeting of the black and gold minds!! As you may have noticed, I changed my icon. We have a new puppy, that’s Henry, he’s Standard Poodle on his dad’s side, papers and all. His mom is an English Cream Golden (which sounds like a beer) Retriever. Turns out I was 10 the last time I lived in a house with a puppy, there’s lots of learning going on, and he’s not a fast learner. Currently he’s getting along on his
  
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• Going For Two: Pressley Harvin III & J.C. Hassenauer

  25-06-2022 21:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images It’s Day 15 of Going For Two, featuring Pressley Harvin III and J.C. Hassenauer Welcome to Going For Two! Over the 45 days leading up to the Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 training camp, we will be highlighting two players every day in order to cover the entire 90-man offseason roster. So without further ado, here are today’s two players:Pressley Harvin IIIPhoto by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images
  Position: Punter
  Age: 23
  Year: 2
  Height: 6&
  
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• Have the Steelers done enough to have a dominant defense in 2022?

  25-06-2022 17:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Steelers made some moves on defense, but did they do enough? The Pittsburgh Steelers are known for their defense. It’s been this way since the 1970s, but has this particular standard been upheld over the past few seasons? How about in 2021, to be more specific?
  Considering the Steelers finished last season last in run defense, I think it’s safe to say there is no need to dive deep into the statistics when trying to consider if last yea
  
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• Don’t hold it against the Steelers’ rookies who were forced to start in 2021

  25-06-2022 16:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images After several of the team’s draft picks were thrown into starting roles early, expecting them to already be great was a lot to ask. The 2020 NFL season was unprecedented in many ways. With teams playing in empty stadiums and games being moved around and taking place on Wednesday afternoons, it was a situation in which any reasonable person would not want to return.
  But the 2020 season also led to an unprecedented 2021 in the NFL. Due to the lack of reven
  
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• Is offensive tackle still a position of concern for the Steelers?

  25-06-2022 14:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Dan Moore allowed 7.5 sacks in his first season. | Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Pittsburgh Steelers could really do with adding to the offensive tackle position with a veteran starter to bring leadership to the line and offense.Last season the biggest concern about the Pittsburgh Steelers offense, amongst many others, was the offensive line. In the 2022 offseason the Steelers have tried to address those concerns by signing free agents James Daniels and Mason Cole, as well as
  
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• Steelers announce “Game Themes” for all 2022 home games

  25-06-2022 13:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for the 2022 regular season! The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for a return to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA on July 26th for the first time since 2019, but that doesn’t mean preparations for the 2022 regular season aren’t ongoing.
  This week the Steelers announced the game themes for all 2022 home games. So, if you are heading to a game at Heinz Field this season, check out what extra stuff you might
  
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• Going For Two: Joe Haeg & Najee Harris

  24-06-2022 21:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports It’s Day 13 of Going For Two, featuring Joe Haeg and Najee Harris Welcome to Going For Two! Over the 45 days leading up to the Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 training camp, we will be highlighting two players every day in order to cover the entire 90-man offseason roster. So without further ado, here are today’s two players:Joe HaegPhoto by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
  Position: Tackle
  Age: 29
  Year: 7
  Height: 6’6”
  Weight: 298
  Dra
  
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• NFL uses aggressive reading of its Constitution & Bylaws to argue for arbitration of all Brian Flores claims

  24-06-2022 20:05 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The NFL has, as it always does, filed paperwork aimed at forcing the claims made against it to the league’s in-house arbitration system, better known in these parts as a secret, rigged kangaroo court. Close inspection of the 25-page memorandum of law filed by the NFL earlier this week in the case filed by by [more]
  
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• Despite having odds stacked against him, Mark Robinson living the dream with the Steelers

  24-06-2022 19:45 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 7th Round draft pick isn’t about to let his dream job get away from him. When you consider the path Mark Robinson took to the NFL, it is rather unfathomable. We’ve all heard the stories about Robinson, a former running back, joined Ole Miss as a scout team defender to eventually be a leading tackler on the SEC team his senior year. He turned that performance into a shot with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who drafted him in t
  
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• The Steelers’ secondary might be unconventional by common theory

  24-06-2022 18:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Fans of the Steelers are wondering what the team’s plan at cornerback is, and the plan might just be some out of the box thinking. Among the list of positions Pittsburgh Steelers fans are still concerned about, the cornerback position would absolutely be near the top. The biggest concern of the group is how no one is deemed to be the “CB1” on the roster. Others would go as far to suggest the team has a bunch of CB2s, and they need a top tier pl
  
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• Steelers 2023 NFL Draft Preview: Cornerbacks

  24-06-2022 17:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Steelers still lack a true #1 cornerback, but the 2023 NFL Draft could change that. Ready for the NFL’s dog days of summer to be over? If you have fallen into this category and are currently suffering from football withdrawal, how about a splash into the pool entitled, “2023 NFL Draft”?
  Over the next few weeks, we will be taking a brief look at the outlook of each primary position in the 2023 NFL Draft, breaking down t
  
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• Steelers Post-Draft Roster Review, Part 8: Inside Linebackers

  24-06-2022 15:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The NFL Draft is over and the Steelers have added many new faces to the roster. In this series, we’ll take a look at each position and what you need to know as the offseason rolls on. In Part Eight, we’ll break down the Inside Linebackers. The Steelers face uncertainty at a position that historically has been a strength of the team. That position is Inside Linebacker (ILB). In addition to a lack of solid depth, the group has questions at the top, wit
  
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• Updating the Steelers’ salary cap situation after signing Kenny Pickett

  24-06-2022 14:15 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Now that all of the Steelers 2022 draft class is under contract, one known expense has now been accounted for. The Pittsburgh Steelers have filled up their 90-man offseason roster heading into the 2022 NFL season. While there still could be some significant swapping of players, there is always the chance something else changes things whether large or small. As reports come in of these deals well before they are official, even after pen is put to paper it can som
  
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• Steelers expecting to have Larry Ogunjobi ready to go for training camp

  24-06-2022 13:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Steelers are confident Larry Ogunjobi will be ready to go when the team reports to training camp on July 26th. The newest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries a giant ‘if’ with him. Whenever anyone is talking about Larry Ogunjobi joining the black and gold, it is likely followed up with a statement which resembles, “if he is healthy.”
  Ogunjobi played well enough for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021 he was set to sign a mu
  
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• NFL announces training camp start dates for all 32 teams

  23-06-2022 21:34 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  It’s a quiet patch in the NFL schedule right now, but it won’t be long before fields are filled with players. The NFL released training camp start dates for all 32 teams on Thursday and we’re less than a month away from players reporting to camps around the league. Rookies will report to work for [more]
  
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