With the 2016 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, that can only mean one thing: Football is right around the corner. With that in mind, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced their preseason schedule for the coming season. While the exact dates and times have not been announced, the four teams the Steelers will be matched up against has. Pittsburgh will host its first two preseason contests and finish on the road for the final two. The Steelers will play the Detroit Lions in Week 1 and the ... Read More
Florida safety Keanu Neal to visit Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting one of their first pre-NFL Draft visits, safety Keanu Neal from the University of Florida. On Tuesday, Neal tweeted, “First stop… Pittsburgh,” indicating he is set to visit Pittsburgh sometime this week. Fans who follow Neal on Twitter seemed happy about the young safety’s visit to the Steel City. Many have called Neal one of the best safeties in the NFL Draft. At the NFL Combine, Neal had the best broad jump (132 inches) and second best vertical jump ... Read More
Geoff Schwartz meeting with the Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to look for additions to its offensive line. The Steelers have brought in Geoff Schwartz, a former New York Giant, for a visit to Pittsburgh in hopes of making a deal. The Steelers recently signed former Denver Broncos tackle Ryan Harris, but with the departure of Kelvin Beachum to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Steelers could use some more muscle on their offensive line. Schwartz hasn't always been on the field, though, even with his veteran ... Read More
Steelers sign Ryan Harris to two-year deal
A Denver Broncos loss is a Pittsburgh Steelers gain. The Steelers signed offensive lineman Ryan Harris to a two-year contract on Tuesday the team announced. The Denver Post suggested that the deal is reportedly worth $3.9 million dollars. Harris was an active member of the Broncos squad last year, starting 16 games in the regular season and all three of the team's post-season games, including Super Bowl 50. The 31-year old Harris has started 70 games in eight NFL seasons. Harris is a ... Read More
Martavis Bryant doesn’t appeal; suspended for season
As reported over the weekend, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant has been suspended for a minimum of one year for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. The league officially announced Bryant's suspension on Monday. Bryant quickly dropped his appeal and will begin serving the suspension immediately. The third-year pro received a four-game suspension last season for a failed drug test. Once he returned, Bryant caught 50 passes for 765 yards and six touchdowns in 11 ... Read More
Steelers reportedly interested in DE Jason Jones
As free agency continues, the Pittsburgh Steelers look to be interested in bolstering its depth on the defensive line. According to sources, including ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Steelers have a lot of interest in free agent defensive end Jason Jones. Jones started 15 games for Detroit last season, recording 4.5 sacks. He is a natural 4-3 defensive end who is primarily effective as an edge rusher. Jones stands 6-foot-5, 275-pounds and could play some defensive tackle as well, which is ... Read More
Steelers expected to sign Ladarius Green
The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the verge of bolstering their tight end corps. The Steelers are expected to sign former San Diego Chargers tight end Ladarius Green. ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported the expected signing, which is to happen today. Green, 25, began his career with the Chargers in 2012. He was the team's fourth-round draft pick, and 110th overall. In his first season, he mainly took a backseat to veteran tight end Antonio Gates. However, his career took off in his second ... Read More
Steelers meet with cornerbacks Eli Apple and Mackensie Alexander
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense wasn't incredible, as it has been in recent years, last season. However, it wasn't the worst either. If one word is picked to sum up the Steelers defense last year, more specifically the secondary, it would be inconsistent. Antwon Blake, Brandon Boykin, William Gay, and Ross Cockrell were the main cornerbacks last season, especially when Cortez Allen wasn't able to participate. However, Blake most of all, they were not consistent. The secondary would have ... Read More
Vernon Adams meets with Steelers at NFL Combine
The Pittsburgh Steelers might have their eye on a certain Oregon Duck for the NFL Draft. The team met with quarterback Vernon Adams, who was with the Ducks in his senior season, during the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this past weekend. According to Rand Getlin, a reporter for NFL Network, Adams had a formal interview with the Steelers in Indianapolis. The Steelers could certainly use a younger quarterback to backup veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Adams has been widely compared ... Read More
Steelers sign Greg Warren to one year extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed veteran long snapper Greg Warren to a one-year extension on Friday, the team announced. Warren, who has been with the Steelers for 11 years, has been a major veteran presence on special teams with the mentoring of rookie kicker Chris Boswell and punter Jordan Berry. Warren starred in all 16 regular season games with the Steelers this past season and was there for the Steelers two playoff games against the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos. Warren did ... Read More