As the Pittsburgh Steelers were on the clock with the No. 22 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft Thursday night and Kentucky’s Bud Dupree was still on the board, was there ever any doubt what Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert and his staff would do? Yes the need for help in the secondary is well documented, but so is the need to improve the pass rush. As the Steelers get ready to head into the 2015 season, they are a franchise who has lost their identity, especially on the defensive side of ... Read More
2015 NFL Draft: Steelers must decide between character and talent
It used to be called “The Steelers Way.” Many felt that it took a certain type of character in a player to wear the black and gold. That notion alone always made me laugh, but as we sit just days away from the 2015 NFL Draft, one thing is certain and that is the so-called Steelers Way has been dead for some time now. We are in an age where talent wins out over character 100 percent of the time. With that in mind, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert, along with every other GM in ... Read More
2015 NFL Draft: Injury could force Pitt’s T.J. Clemmings out of first round
When the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft takes place Thursday night, many expect to hear the name of Pitt offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings called by commissioner Roger Goodell. However an injury that Clemmings didn't even know about could result in Clemmings falling out of the first round altogether. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Clemmings has a stress fracture in his foot. The injury showed up during Clemmings' medical exam at the NFL Scouting Combine. However Clemmings' ... Read More
Steelers focusing on tight end position prior to draft
While much of the focus for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the upcoming 2015 NFL Draft will be on the defensive side of the ball, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert will also have to focus on the offensive side of the ball as well. In particular the tight end position. Veteran Heath Miller has had a decade run as the top tight end for the Steelers and like they have had to do at almost every other position on the field, it is time that the Steelers get younger and more athletic when it ... Read More
Randy Gregory to visit Steelers on Thursday
Many expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to target the secondary early and often in the 2015 NFL Draft. But if history tells us anything, there is a better than average chance that Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert could look to bolster the pass rush with the No. 22 pick of the first round. With that in mind the Steelers are set to host Nebraska's Randy Gregory on Thursday, according to the Trib's Mark Kaboly. The Steelers are likely just doing their due diligence on Gregory, but if he ... Read More
Steelers awarded compensatory pick in 2015 NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers added another draft pick for the upcoming 2015 NFL Draft on Monday when the league handed out its compensatory picks. The Steelers were awarded a seventh round selection, No. 252 overall. Compensatory picks are awarded at the end of rounds based on team’s free agency activity the season before. The Steelers signed five free agents last year- LeGarrette Blount, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Mike Mitchell, Arthur Moats, Adam Podlesh and Cam Thomas- who weren’t previously ... Read More
PSN NFL Draft profile: LSU cornerback Jalen Collins
One of the biggest points of contention with Pittsburgh Steelers’ fans in 2014 was the play at cornerback. With projected starters Ike Taylor and Cortez Allen having nightmare seasons, the Steelers were forced to turn to nickel corner William Gay and journeyman such as Brice McCain and Antwan Blake. Though this trio's play was far from horrible, it made many openly question why the Steelers once again overlooked the position in the 2014 draft. Despite of question marks at the position ... Read More