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Steelers LB Payton Wilson: ‘My knees don’t bother me’

10-05-2024 22:58 via behindthesteelcurtain.com

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Wilson says he feels great The Pittsburgh Steelers have a potential star in the form of rookie linebacker Payton Wilson. The consensus top linebacker in the 2024 NFL Draft class fell to Pittsburgh in the third round with the 98th overall pick.The rookie out of North Carolina State slipped in the draft because of a myriad of injuries he dealt with over two years ago. When asked about his past injuries, specifically one of his knees not having an ACL, Wilson said

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Steelers officially sign rookies Mason McCormick, Logan Lee

10-05-2024 22:55 via behindthesteelcurtain.com

Erin Bormett / Argus Leader via Imagn Content Services, LLC The rookies kick off their minicamp sessions with a deal in place.The Pittsburgh Steelers officially signed two members of their 2024 NFL Draft class Friday, including fourth-round guard Mason McCormick and sixth-round DL Logan Lee. The news comes on the same day of the start of rookie minicamp, taking place between Friday, May 10 and Sunday, May 12. Financial terms of their contracts were not disclosed.
McCormick in particular could be

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Payton Wilson already wowing Steelers, calling defense on first day of rookie minicamp

10-05-2024 20:12 via behindthesteelcurtain.com

Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images The third-round pick already looks like a veteran To the shock of many, North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, where he was taken with the No. 98 overall pick.Wilson was one of the best linebackers, if not the best linebacker, in this class. He had 92 tackles in 2023, including 41 run stops, and three interceptions. When he was targeted, he only allowed a passer rating of 47.2- he

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Pros and Cons of the Steelers potentially trading Najee Harris

10-05-2024 19:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Steelers likely won’t move on from Harris, but the possibility is greater than zero While the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to decline Najee Harris fifth-year option, that doesn't necessarily signal that they put him on the trade block. The Steelers have Jaylen Warren, not enough additional depth that it would make Harris expendable to the team at this point. The Steelers depth chart at the receiver is frankly hideous and on the surface trading him f

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Steelers OT Troy Fautanu used mostly as RT on day one of rookie minicamp

10-05-2024 18:14 via behindthesteelcurtain.com

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Steelers’ rookie may end up being a right tackle The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted offensive tackle Troy Fautanu out of Washington in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. And on his first day of rookie minicamp, the Steelers seem to have an idea of where they want him to play.Fautanu said he spent the majority of his day taking reps at right tackle, but added he doesn’t know 100 percent if that will be where the Steelers will keep him.According

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