The Pittsburgh Steelers will get game action for the first time this season when they host the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Granted, the team will look considerably different than the one they will field when they open their season against the Washington Redskins Sept. 12, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty on the line for a number of players fighting for a 53-man roster spot. Here's some key themes and things to look for against the Lions tomorrow ... Read More
Steelers sign former Pittsburgh tight end David Johnson to 90-man roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back a familiar face: David Johnson. The team announced the signing of the former Pittsburgh tight end on Tuesday afternoon. Johnson was selected by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He stayed with Pittsburgh until the end of the 2013-14 season, when he was then picked up by the San Diego Chargers. (He stayed with the Chargers for two seasons.) In his career, Johnson has 24 receptions for 224 yards. He has one touchdown, which ... Read More
Replacing Heath? Some free agent options for the Steelers
The sudden retirement of Heath Miller last week not only leaves the Pittsburgh Steelers without one of the more reliable tight ends in football, it also has forced to make some tough decisions in terms of how to replace him. With only Matt Spaeth and Jesse James remaining on the active roster, it's clear the Steelers will need to add depth to the position through the draft or through free agency. Although the draft could be an option, is it realistic to think the Steelers will find a player ... Read More
Is Jesse James a suitable replacement for Heath Miller?
There's nothing Pittsburgh Steelers fans love more than hometown players playing for their team. The fans loved Derek Moye, the receiver out of Penn State, however he wasn't able to stay with the team. The Steelers didn't take long to find their next Penn State alum to add to their roster. In the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Steelers selected tight end Jesse James. Before the addition, the Steelers had Heath Miller and Matt Spaeth on their roster. Now, with the retirement of Miller ... Read More
Steelers 2015 draft class already looking bad
A lot of people felt going into the 2015 NFL Draft that Pittsburgh Steelers general manager needed to hit more than a few home runs with his eight picks. Needless to say, at least on paper, that doesn't look like it is going to be the case once again. When the rosters were trimmed to 53 players this weekend, it included some of that class. Three of the team's eight picks were cut this weekend, including fourth-round cornerback Doran Grant, sixth-round pass-rusher Anthony Chickillo (both ... Read More
Five takeaways from Steelers preseason opener
The Pittsburgh Steelers got off to a slow start during Sunday’s 14-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the Hall of Fame Game. The score doesn’t matter at all, neither does the result. What does matter is the things that we can take away from the Steelers first performance. With that being said, here’s five takeaways from the Steelers first preseason game. 1. The Steelers defense shows off its speed Gone are the veterans and in their place are a bunch of youngsters with speed. That is ... Read More
Steelers sign fifth-round pick Jesse James
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed another one of their draft picks from the Class of 2015, coming to terms with fifth-round pick Jesse James on Thursday. James, a tight end out of Penn State, was the No. 160 overall selection in the 2015 NFL Draft. He caught 38 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns last season for the Nittany Lions. He declared for the draft after his junior season, finishing with 78 receptions for 1,005 yards and 11 touchdowns. The 11 touchdowns is a Penn State ... Read More
Steelers select Penn State TE Jesse James in fifth round
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t get the tight end that they were hoping to get in the second round in Minnesota’s Maxx Williams, but they got around to adding depth at the position in the fifth round by selecting Penn State tight end Jesse James. James, who was in for a visit during the offseason, caught 38 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns last season for the Nittany Lions. He declared for the draft after his junior season, finishing with 78 receptions for 1,005 yards and 11 ... 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