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• Steelers reportedly met with CB Cam Sutton

  27-04-2024 17:21 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan met with the former Steeler The Pittsburgh Steelers have a somewhat glaring need at nickel cornerback, and they could be looking into bringing back a former mainstay on their defense.
  According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan met with former Steelers and Lions cornerback, Cam Sutton.Mike Tomlin and GM Omar Khan met with former Steelers CB Cam Sutton last week in Pittsburgh, per sources.—
  
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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: 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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• Najee Harris’ agent refutes reports that RB asked team to decline fifth-year option

  09-05-2024 21:42 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images To the surprise of most fans, the Pittsburgh Steelers declined the fifth-year option for starting running back Najee Harris at this year’s deadline.Paul Zeise, a radio host for 93.7 The Fan and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist, offered an explanation for the decision on Thursday, alleging that a source indicated that Harris actually requested that the team decline his fifth-year option so that he could hit free agency in 2025 for the opportunity t
  
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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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