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• Film Room: Subtle improvements will allow the Steelers to remain an elite defense

  09-06-2021 15:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense is already good, but could it stay that way without some key players missing in 2021? The Pittsburgh Steelers finished near the top of the NFL in a host of defensive categories in 2020. They were 1st in DVOA, 1st in sacks, 1st in quarterback pressures, 2nd in takeaways, 3rd in total yardage and 3rd in points per game. Pretty impressive stuff. By just about any metric, the Steelers fielded an elite defensive unit.
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Former Steelers WR Martavis Bryant to visit Commanders

  15-05-2024 04:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Steelers news and commentary from Tuesday, May 14th 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 QB Russell Wilson Drawing Antonio Brown Comparisons | Ari Meyer, All SteelersPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is known across the league as a hard worker. From his tim
  
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• Rumor: Steelers to face Falcons in Atlanta in Week 1 season opener

  15-05-2024 01:33 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The entire offseason has been filled with rumors. This time, it’s regarding their 2024 season opener, where Zach Klein of WSB-Ch. 2 Atlanta reports that the Steelers will travel to Atlanta to face the Atlanta Falcons in their 2024 season opener.
  Multiple sources around the league tell me the Falcons will open up the NFL season at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers and former HC and current Steelers OC Arthur Smith— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) May
  
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• Declining Najee Harris’ 5th year option doesn’t necessarily mean his time with the Steelers is ending

  14-05-2024 23:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports 2025 is a long ways away and much can change What a crazy offseason it has been for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In February the Steelers released Mason Cole and never signed a replacement for the man who played every snap at center in 2023. They wouldn’t address the position for two months until they chose Zach Frazier in the second round of the draft. They brought in Russell Wilson, traded away Kenny Picket, and then traded for Justin Fields like it was a pilo
  
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• 2024 NFL schedule rumors: What will the Steelers’ schedule look like this season?

  14-05-2024 22:43 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images We are still several months away from the beginning of the 2024 NFL season. The lull between the NFL Draft and training camp activities can be a long one, but fortunately, fans can look forward to the unveiling of the 2024 schedule(s) for each franchise on Wednesday, May 15.
  However, it's not unusual to see some early announcements or leaks of certain matchups ahead of the grand release. That's why we're going to keep an eye out for any news regarding the St
  
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• A lesson in Steelers media literacy, ‘sourced info’ and navigating the NFL rumor mill

  14-05-2024 22:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports When it comes to ‘sourced’ info, consider the source For three weeks in January 2007, the Pittsburgh Steelers media market was probably at its most competitive. Coach Bill Cowher had retired, and every outlet wanted to be the first to report his replacement. Sports Illustrated ultimately got the Mike Tomlin scoop, but that didn’t stop Mike Prisuta and The Tribune-Review from reporting that his source said the job would go to offensive line coach
  
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• Dunne: Steelers QB Justin Fields was part of ‘toxic as hell’ QB room with Bears

  14-05-2024 18:56 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Things in Chicago were worse than anyone imagined It’s been a chaotic offseason for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields. Really, a chaotic career.Ever since he entered the NFL in 2021, Fields has been in the center of chaos with the Chicago Bears. He was drafted to a team that had little to no weapons, a bad offensive line, and a defense that was undergoing a rebuild. Not to mention a complete overhaul of the coaching staff and front office th
  
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• Why Payton Wilson will start sooner rather than later for the Steelers

  14-05-2024 15:50 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The third-round pick could end up being a huge difference maker as a rookie The Pittsburgh Steelers selection of N.C. State linebacker Payton Wilson in the 2024 NFL Draft once he's on the field, should give the Steelers when paired up with new Steelers inside linebacker Patrick Queen the most athletic play making duo they have had at the playmaking since they had their former linebacker duo of Ryan Shazier and Lawrence Timmons paired toget
  
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• What if the Steelers’ 2024 NFL Draft had played out differently?

  14-05-2024 12:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Mikala Compton/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK If Troy Fautanu wasn’t available, what might this draft class look like?With the 2024 NFL Draft now well behind us and the first clips of the rookies in the 2024 NFL Draft class at their respective rookie minicamps making their way across the world wide internet, it’s time to get creative and play the what-if game.What might their draft have looked like if they had gone in an opposite direction early on? Here’s a look at an
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Treylon Burks tabbed as WR Steelers will land

  14-05-2024 04:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Steelers news and commentary from Monday, May 13th 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…
  WrestleMania: Steelers’ draft class includes trio of former state champion grapplers | Chris Adamski, TribLiveThe formal or informal chats between representatives of NFL teams and draft prospects at the
  
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• Another Steelers’ rival has Week 1 game announced

  14-05-2024 00:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Browns have their Week 1 game announced While we are still in the dark about who the Pittsburgh Steelers will face to open the 2024 NFL season, we know another set of teams it won’t be.
  It was announced by Michael Strahan and Fox that the Cleveland Browns will host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, and it will also be Tom Brady’s first broadcast as a color commentator for Fox.
  The Steelers will face the Cowboys in 2024, and of course they have their
  
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• Steelers waive OT Kellen Diesch after rookie minicamp

  13-05-2024 20:27 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Is another transaction in the works? The Pittsburgh Steelers have waived offensive tackle Kellen Deisch, the team announced Monday, creating a second opening on the 90-man roster just one day out from the conclusion of rookie minicamp. That leaves seven offensive tackles on the roster, including 2023 and 2024 first-round draft selections Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu.
  Deisch was originally signed to the Steelers practice squad ahead of th
  
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• Steelers’ Payton Wilson selection eerily similar to Darnell Washington pick in 2023

  13-05-2024 19:12 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports For the second consecutive draft, the Steelers have spent their last pick in the top 100 on a boom or bust prospect.If there has been one thing to learn from the first two drafts that Steelers’ general manager Omar Khan has helmed for Pittsburgh, it’s that his front office is not afraid of some injury question marks when it comes to a player they like.This year, that player was NC State linebacker Payton Wilson, a consensus late first-round/early second-ro
  
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• PFF names Steelers guard Isaac Seumalo as one of NFL’s most underrated players

  13-05-2024 16:12 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Steelers’ guard is one of the top offensive linemen in the NFL Offensive linemen are amongst the biggest unsung heroes in football. They play one of the most important roles in the game, and get almost none of the glory.Isaac Seumalo is the Steelers’ best offensive linemen, and is one of the better guards in the NFL as a whole. Zoltan Buday ofPFF gave his thoughts on every team’s most underrated player, and they recognized Seumalo for
  
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• Steelers’ arch rival Ravens to kickoff 2024 NFL season vs. Chiefs

  13-05-2024 15:25 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Set Number: X164493 TK1 The Steelers’ arch rival will kick off the season The 2024 NFL schedule will officially release on Wednesday, May 15th. However, there will be plenty of leaks beforehand, and the opening game of the season has officially been announced.The back-to-back defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will host the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, September 5th to officially open the 2024 season.This, of course, is a rematch of the AFC Championship Game from this past J
  
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• 3 depth edge rushers the Steelers should target

  13-05-2024 01:55 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Will the Steelers sign one of these names? The Pittsburgh Steelers have holes on their roster. Specifically, Pittsburgh is lacking at receiver and need depth at cornerback.However, the Steelers also need depth behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. They were in talks to bring back Bud Dupree, but he has since signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. So, as of this writing, Nick Herbig is the only other proven edge rusher on the roster behind Watt and Highsmith, meani
  
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• Steelers sign CB Anthony Averett after rookie minicamp

  12-05-2024 20:10 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Pittsburgh adds depth to their cornerback room The Pittsburgh Steelers had a need at cornerback heading into rookie minicamp, and it appears they realized that and have added to their cornerback room.Pittsburgh is signing cornerback Anthony Averett after he participated in their rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.Averett didn’t play in the NFL in 2023. He last played in 2022 with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he suited up for seven games. From 2018-21, he
  
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• Analyzing the state of the Steelers secondary

  12-05-2024 14:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Have the Steelers painted themselves into a corner?After crushing the NFL Draft, the Steelers spent the last week deservedly getting their flowers in the post-draft analysis across the media. The Steelers had major needs on the offensive line, as well as at wide receiver, and linebacker. Pittsburgh made smart picks addressing each of those and even managed to add depth to the defensive line.
  However, a single draft class rarely fixes every need a team has. Goin
  
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• Recent history says Steelers WR Roman Wilson could be in for a big year

  12-05-2024 12:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Could Pittsburgh’s third round draft choice become a household name early in the season? There was once a time when rookies had to wait for their turn to see the field. Especially rookies that were drafted outside of round one. Teams will occasionally bring along their rookie pass-catchers slower than other position players due to lack of chemistry with the quarterback. The Steelers - not so much. Rookie receivers have had a profound impact on the black-and
  
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• Steelers, Cam Heyward discussing contract extension

  11-05-2024 19:10 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The three-time All-Pro plans to play for three more years The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cam Heyward are in talks involving a contract extension, according to Alan Saunders of Steelers Now.
  There has been a ton of speculation that 2024 could be Heyward’s swan song in the NFL and with the Steelers, but it appears that he plans to be around for a lot longer than anyone would have thought.
  “We’ve talked about an extension,” Heyward said. &ldquo
  
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• Former coach of Justin Fields bashes the Steelers QB

  11-05-2024 18:41 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images A former coach of Fields in Chicago had some thoughts on the former Bears quarterback The Pittsburgh Steelers trading for Justin Fields was one of the most noteworthy moves of the NFL offseason, and one that will garner even more attention once training camp and preseason competition begins.The Chicago Bears traded the former first-round pick to the Steelers for a sixth-round pick that could be come a fourth in the 2025 NFL Draft.While Fields is one of the
  
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• Steelers add two players to rookie minicamp roster

  11-05-2024 17:38 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Steelers add two names to minicamp The Pittsburgh Steelers have added two names to their rookie minicamp roster. The Steelers are bringing in Michigan tight end Joel Honigford and Bowie State linebacker Joshua Pryor, the team announced Saturday.
  Honigford was previously with the Arizona Cardinals after wrapping up his college career following the 2022-23 season. Pryor appeared in seven games last season for the Washington Commanders where he blocked a kick.Th
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Roman Wilson feels at home in Pittsburgh

  11-05-2024 16:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Steelers news and commentary from Saturday, May 11th 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…
  Rookie minicamp with Steelers ‘feels like home’ for 3rd-round pick Roman Wilson | Joe Rutter, TribLive“I love it out here,” Wilson said. “This feels normal to me. It feels like
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Beanie Bishop confident in his ability in the slot

  11-05-2024 03:18 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Steelers news and commentary from Friday, May 10th 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…
  Are the Steelers deep enough at wide receiver to win big? | Brooke Pryor, ESPN“As an organization, we felt the value he adds to this team,” Smith said after the team selected
  
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• Friday Happy Hour: May 10, rookie minicamp edition!

  11-05-2024 01:18 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The rooks are in the building! It’s Friday evening, and the first day of the Steelers’ 2024 rookie minicamp is in the books!! So, let’s talk rookies (and whatever else is on your mind) with your fellow Steelers fans here at BTSC.Which rookie from the Steelers’ 2024 draft class are you most excited to see hit the field? Troy Fautanu is an obvious choice, but are there others you’re itching to read reports on?
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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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