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• Steelers vs. Bears Week 3: 1st quarter in-game update

  24-09-2017 19:44 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  The Pittsburgh Steelers are back, and we keep you up to date with those who aren’t able to watch the game live. The Pittsburgh Steelers were in the Windy City to go head-to-head with the Chicago Bears in Week 3 of the regular season, but despite National Anthem news dominating the news wire before the game, there was actual football to be played at Solider Field.The 2-0 Steelers faced the 0-2 Bears in Chicago, a city which hadn’t been very nice to the Steelers. Similar to their recor
  
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• Steelers GM Omar Khan dismisses trade rumors: ‘Nothing to report’

  30-04-2024 20:49 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  The Steelers GM is keeping a solid poker face These days, it seems like the Steelers are rumored to trade for every receiver in the league.They’ve been connected to the likes of the San Francisco 49ers, as it was reported they were attempting to acquire Brandon Aiyuk and/or Deebo Samuel.A source also told Behind The Steel Curtain that Pittsburgh, as well as the Los Angeles Rams, reached out to the Denver Broncos inquiring about Courtland Sutton both before and during the NFL Draft.Omar Kh
  
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• Omar Khan: Steelers were ‘working the phones’ to move up for Troy Fautanu

  30-04-2024 20:04 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Steelers were hoping to get Troy Fautanu one way or another The Pittsburgh Steelers knocked the 2024 NFL Draft out of the park, staying put at every one of their picks and not having to trade up to get the guys they wanted. The Steelers landed Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier, Roman Wilson, and Payton Wilson in the first three rounds, all four ofHowever, while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, Steelers general manager said the Steelers were calling teams in hope
  
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• Terrible Towel Tales: Steelers’ Payton Wilson highlights Bill Cowher as one of his idols

  30-04-2024 17:35 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Steelers news and commentary Tuesday, April 30th 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…
  Ranking Steelers undrafted free agents: Dual-sport QB, German pass rusher and more | Mike DeFabo, The Athletic5. John Rhys Plumlee, QB, Central Florida (6-0, 203)
  More than just a dual-threat quarterback, Plumlee
  
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• A closer look at the Browns 2024 NFL Draft class

  30-04-2024 16:47 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cleveland Browns started off slow, but came away with a decent NFL Draft class. The Pittsburgh Steelers are focused on running their race, but they have their eye on the Cleveland Browns and what they are doing.
  Here’s a look at who the Browns drafted over the weekend:Round 2 (No. 54): DL Mike Hall Jr., Ohio State
  Round 3 (No. 85): IOL Zak Zinter, Michigan
  Round 5 (No. 156): WR Jamari Thrash, Louisville
  Round 6 (No. 206): LB Nat
  
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• Slow your roll on Steelers’ 2024 and 2021 draft classes

  30-04-2024 13:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  YouTube / Steelers It’s the annual greatest draft class of all-time I love this year’s Pittsburgh Steelers draft class. I love it every year. The post-draft afterglow is the moment when players can only be judged on their potential potential and what they could ultimately accomplish in a best-case scenario. Although the average first-rounder will play in less than 63 games (less than four seasons), we’ll never hear Mel Kiper, Rich Eisen, or any draft analyst predict a player&rs
  
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• Former Ravens CB to attend Steelers minicamp

  30-04-2024 08:50 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Anthony Averett will try out for the Steelers. Generally, NFL rookie minicamps are for, well... rookies. But this year, the Steelers will have a veteran joining them as cornerback Anthony Averett tries out for the team.Veteran CB Anthony Averett will be attending the #Steelers rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. He was on Detroit’s practice squad last season for several weeks and is fully healthy.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 29, 2024
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• AFC North Draft Grades: Where do Steelers rank?

  30-04-2024 02:06 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers had a strong 2024 NFL Draft, but where do they stack within the AFC North? The 2024 NFL Draft has come and gone, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are welcoming in their new batch of rookies.
  The Steelers are eyeing to get back on top of the AFC North, but how did they do compared to the rest of the division?
  Bleacher Report gave grades for every NFL team, and here’s how the AFC North ranked:
  Pittsburgh Steelers: A+On paper, Khan and the
  
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• Bryant McFadden: Steelers close to landing ‘significant playmaker’

  29-04-2024 22:26 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images The Steelers may be on the verge of landing a star Just two days after the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft, it appears the Pittsburgh Steelers are already looking to fill the holes that still remain on the roster.Former Steelers cornerback, and current CBS Sports NFL analyst Bryant McFadden posted on X teasing that a potential huge acquisition is coming for the Steelers.“Ooooh, Omar is working,” McFadden said in the post. &ld
  
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• Ravens have another strong draft, which should anger Steelers fans

  29-04-2024 21:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens made nine sound selections in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Pittsburgh Steelers have suffered for a while due to the Baltimore Ravens’ good decision-making, and this year isn’t an exception.
  Here’s a look at the Ravens’ 2024 NFL Draft class:Round 1 (No. 30): CB Nate Wiggins, Clemson
  Round 2 (No. 62): OT Roger Rosengarten, Washington
  Round 3 (No. 93): EDGE Adisa Isaac, Penn State
  Round 4 (No. 113): WR Devontez Walker, No
  
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• Luke Kuechly: I love watching Steelers LB Payton Wilson

  29-04-2024 20:35 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The legendary linebacker gave the newest Steeler a huge compliment The Pittsburgh Steelers selected linebacker Payton Wilson out of North Carolina State with the No. 98 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Wilson was the consensus No. 1 linebacker in this class, but previous injuries, including the fact that one of his knees no longer has an ACL, worried teams enough to have him fall into the late third round. The league’s loss was the Steelers&
  
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• Steelers rookie Troy Fautanu: Week 1 starter?

  29-04-2024 20:14 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Troy Fautanu was just drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he could play a big role immediately. The Pittsburgh Steelers used the 2024 NFL Draft to fortify their offensive line, and they started that with Washington’s Troy Fautanu in the first round.
  Fautanu was seen as one of the draft’s top offensive lineman, and that’s why Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox believes he could be an immediate starter in the NFL.The
  
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• Bengals eye future beyond 2024 in NFL Draft

  29-04-2024 13:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals may not have immediate impact in their draft class, but they found some pieces that could compete against the Pittsburgh Steelers for years to come. If you’re looking for the flashiest 2024 NFL Draft class, the Cincinnati Bengals aren’t the direction to look in.
  The Bengals addressed needs, but they looked for upside rather than players who can immediately contribute in 2024.
  Here’s a look at their draft class from over t
  
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• Steelers OC Arthur Smith: Our offense won’t get stale

  28-04-2024 19:44 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Pittsburgh Steelers The Steelers’ new OC emphasizes adding wrinkles to their offense The Pittsburgh Steelers added four players to their offense in the 2024 NFL Draft, including three offensive linemen to ensure that their new quarterbacks will be protected and that the run game can be successful. The Steelers took Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu in the first round, and followed that up by taking West Virginia center Zach Frazier and South Dakota State guard Mason McCormick in the
  
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• Steelers RB Jaylen Warren: : Leadership from QB room is ‘night and day difference’ from 2023

  28-04-2024 16:45 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images The Steelers running back speaks highly of Justin Fields and Russell Wilson The new quarterbacks for the Pittsburgh Steelers have been the talk of the town, from both national and local media alike. But now, we are starting to hear more players speak about the arrival of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.
  Speaking during Cam Heyward’s live show during the NFL Draft, running back Jaylen Warren was asked what it’s been like having Wilson and Fields in t
  
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• Breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers projected depth chart following 2024 NFL Draft

  28-04-2024 01:37 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The Khan Artist continues his overhaul of the roster. The 2024 NFL Draft is officially complete, and boy howdy, has the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster done a 180 since the end of the 2023 season. With some big-time signings in free agency, including ILB Patrick Queen, paired with a total overhaul in the quarterback room with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields and trading away starting wide receiver Diontae Johnson (among many others), fans had already seen big-ti
  
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• Steelers 2024 undrafted free agent (UDFA) tracker

  28-04-2024 00:08 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Constantly updating you with all the 2024 UDFA news and signings for the Pittsburgh Steelers. From Donnie Shell to James Harrison, Jaylen Warren, and many others, the Steelers have had plenty of historical success when it comes to signing undrafted talent. After using up their picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, keep this page bookmarked as BTSC tracks the Steelers’ latest UDFA signings (and Redman Award candidates) at the bottom of the arti
  
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• Mike Tomlin is amped about Steelers new-look OL: ‘We just wanna roll people, man’

  27-04-2024 23:45 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Safe to say coach is happy with how this draft played out on the OL. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was all smiles in his interview with NFL Network after the 2024 NFL Draft. After speaking glowingly on new wide receiver Roman Wilson, they turned their attention to the newly rebuilt offensive line, where the Steelers spent three of their top-five picks in the draft, including offensive tackle Troy Fautanu in the first, center Zach
  
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• Steelers CB Ryan Watts: I can play safety or nickel

  27-04-2024 23:06 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Watts feels like he is a do-it-all guy The Pittsburgh Steelers had a tremendous weekend in the 2024 NFL Draft.They addressed just about all of their needs with every pick, and did so without having to trade up at any point.Pittsburgh closed out their draft by taking Texas cornerback Ryan Watts, who is one of the most athletic defensive backs in this class with a Real Athletic Score of 9.12.
  Ryan Watts was drafted in round 6 pick 195 in the 2024 draft class. He sc
  
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• Immediate analysis: Grading the Steelers’ selection of Texas DB Ryan Watts

  27-04-2024 22:54 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK The Steelers add to their safety room with their last scheduled pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.The Steelers finally selected a defensive back with their last scheduled pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, picking Texas’ Ryan Watts.As a cornerback, Watts ran a 4.53-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, with draft reports questioning his ability to stay with receivers at the NFL level. Their solution? A move to safety, which would fit Watt&rsq
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers select Texas CB Ryan Watts with the 195th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

  27-04-2024 22:53 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Steelers close their draft by taking a cornerback With the 195th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Texas cornerback Ryan Watts.Watts was only targeted 34 times in 422 defensive snaps in 2023, allowing just one touchdown on the season. He has a massive frame for a cornerback at 6-foot-3, and a very willing tackler off the edge in the run game. He also only missed one tackle in 2023.The Steelers needed to add de
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers select Iowa DE Logan Lee with first of two Round 6 selections in 2024 NFL Draft

  27-04-2024 22:21 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  From black and gold to black and gold. With the first of their two sixth-round picks, Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Iowa defensive end Logan Lee with the 178th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Lee has started 41 games over the past three seasons with the Hawkeyes, earning Honorable Mention All-Big Ten team honors in each of the last two, amassing 158 tackles (18.5 for a loss), nine sacks and seven passes defensed throughout his collegiate career.Lee lined up all over the Hawkeye’s defensive
  
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• Immediate analysis: Grading the Steelers’ selection of Iowa DE Logan Lee

  27-04-2024 22:20 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Steelers finally address the defense with their first pick in the sixth round.The Steelers finally addressed the defensive side of the ball with their first of two sixth-round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Iowa defensive lineman Logan Lee.Lee might be a familiar name to Steelers fans as he was one of Pittsburgh’s top-30 pre-draft visits. A converted tight end, Lee is a little undersized at 281 pounds, but he has the right frame for a 3-4 defe
  
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• Steelers LB Payton Wilson: I’m looking to rip someone’s head off every play

  27-04-2024 22:02 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Steelers drafted an absolute menace at linebacker Payton Wilson could be one of the biggest steals of the 2024 NFL Draft, falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 98 overall.
  The North Carolina State product was the best coverage linebacker in college football in 2023, and also had 41 run stops, per PFF. He slid to the back end of the third round due to concerns over his knee injury history, including the fact that one of his knees doesn
  
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• Steelers need to look CB, DL with their final two selections in 2024 NFL Draft

  27-04-2024 21:05 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Pittsburgh has two sixth round picks to close out the draft, barring any trades. The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone all-in on the offensive line ahead of the 2024 NFL Season, selecting offensive tackles with back-to-back first-round picks between Broderick Jones (2023) and this year, Washington’s Troy Fautanu. They followed that up with their second-round selection of WVU center Zach Frazier and another fourth-round selection on the
  
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• Immediate analysis: Grading the Steelers’ selection of South Dakota State OL Mason McCormick

  27-04-2024 19:12 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Steelers continue to beef up their trenches on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft.The Steelers’ fourth-round pick of the 2024 NFL Draft is in. With most expecting the team to address cornerback or defensive line to start of Day 3, the Steelers instead spent another selection of the offensive line, grabbing South Dakota State’s Mason McCormick, a college guard who many thought could transition to center in the NFL.Now, the Steelers’ offensive lin
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers select South Dakota State IOL Mason McCormick in Round 4 of the 2024 NFL Draft

  27-04-2024 19:04 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Omar Khan isn’t done with the OL. With the 119th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have selected South Dakota State interior offensive lineman Mason McCormick. Though the Steelers had hosted McCormick for a top-30 draft visit, the move is a bit of a surprise in Round 4 considering their investment in WVU center Zach Frazier in Round 2. He was announced as a guard, though was often projected as a center at the next leve
  
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• Why the Steelers are the biggest winners of the 2024 NFL Draft (so far)

  27-04-2024 18:00 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Through three rounds of the draft, the Steelers have come away with an influx of tremendous talent. We’re now through three rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft, and perhaps the best word to describe what’s transpired thus far is “surprising.”
  Plenty of twists and turns have caused highly touted prospects to fall tremendously far down the draft board. Among the teams that have benefitted the most from these slides are our beloved Steelers. General manag
  
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• WR Courtland Sutton still in play for the Steelers

  27-04-2024 17:42 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images The Steelers still have interest in the star receiver The Pittsburgh Steelers may not be done making moves at the wide receiver position.Pittsburgh selected Michigan wideout Roman Wilson in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, but are still interested in Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton.A source tells me that both the Steelers and Los Angeles Rams reached out to Denver both before and during the NFL Draft, inquiring about the availability of Su
  
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• 2024 NFL Draft 4-7th Rounds Open Thread

  27-04-2024 17:30 via behindthesteelcurtain.com
  
  Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Filling in the Cracks EditionRound 4, Pick 119.
  Round 6, Pick 178.
  Round 6, Pick 195.
  
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