The Pittsburgh Steelers have been busy locking up their draft picks from the 2015 NFL Draft. The latest to ink a contract is second-round pick Senquez Golson. Golson, the No. 56 overall pick out of Mississippi, signed a four-deal deal and could be expected to play a big role right off the bat in a very thin Steelers secondary. He is small at 5-foot-9, 176 pounds, but is coming off a big collegiate season in which Golson showed he has the ability to be a playmaker. Golson ... Read More
Brady suspended for four games
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be suspended for four games for his role in the Patriots playing with underinflated footballs last season. In addition, the Patriots organization will forfeit their first-round draft pick in the 2016, their fourth-round draft pick in 2017 and have been find one million dollars. The Patriots have also indefinitely suspended employees John Jastremski and James McNally without pay. Brady will be allowed to participate in off-season and pre-season ... Read More
Six Nittany Lions to enter NFL
The Nittany Lions saw three players drafted into the National Football League in the 2015 draft and three more went on to sign rookie free-agent contracts, giving Penn State a total of six players in the NFL this spring. Donovan Smith (Owings Mills, MD) was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the second pick of the second round; Adrian Amos (Baltimore, MD) was picked by the Chicago Bears; and the Pittsburgh Steelers selected hometown tight end Jesse James (Glassport, PA) in the fifth ... Read More
Steelers sign draft picks Grant and Chickillo
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a busy morning, coming to terms on deals with two of their draft picks. The Steelers signed fourth-round pick cornerback Doran Grant, and one of their sixth-round selections, linebacker/defensive end Anthony Chickillo. Financial terms of the contracts were not immediately released. Grant, an Ohio State product, was selected No. 121 overall and started 30-of-54 games for the Buckeyes. He was an All-Big Ten selection last season and finished his career at ... Read More
Antonio Brown one of four finalists for Madden 16 cover
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been named one of the four finalists to be on the cover of the popular EA Sports Madden 16 video game. In 2014, Brown was named a first-team all pro and AFC co-offensive player of the year. His 129 receptions and 1698 receiving yards led all NFL receivers. Brown was nominated along with New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr., New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson. Two ... Read More
Steelers sign 12 rookie free agents
The Pittsburgh Steelers completed their NFL Draft weekend by signing 12 undrafted rookie free agents. The 12 players, along with the Steelers eight draft picks, will take part in the team’s rookie minicamp, which will be start on Friday, May 8 and wrap up on Sunday, May 10. Of the 12 rookie free agents signed, nine are offensive players and three are defensive players. Miles Diffenbach, a 6-foot-3, 303-pound guard from Fox Chapel High School and Penn State University is the only local ... Read More
2015 NFL Draft: Steelers get defensive on final day
For all the championship teams in NFL history the draft is where the journey begins. Teams address needs and hopefully select players that wind up being game changers. The Pittsburgh Steelers probably more than any team know the importance of a good draft because the draft has played a major role in their six Super Bowl Championships. That being said let’s take a look at the action from rounds 4-7. The Steelers focus in this year’s draft was on the defensive side of the football. The ... Read More
Steelers select Louisville safety Gerod Holliman in seventh round
With the No. 239 overall pick in the draft the Pittsburgh Steelers selected free safety Gerod Holliman out of Louisville. Holliman started one year for Louisville but definitely made it count. In that one year he racked up 37 tackles, one sack, 17 passes defensed and recorded an amazing 14 interceptions in only 12 games. His 14 interceptions led the FBS in 2014 and tied the FBS record. As a result of his impressive season Holliman received the prestigious Jim Thorpe Award which is given to ... Read More
Steelers add defensive line depth in sixth round
At this point in the NFL Draft the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to solidify and add depth to their roster. The Steelers main focus in this draft has been to address the weaknesses on the defensive side of the ball. The Steelers drafted defensive tackle Leterrius Walton with the No. 199 overall pick. Walton played four seasons for Central Michigan. In 2013 he started all 12 games at defensive tackle accumulating 34 tackles and led the team with 9.5 tackles for loss. In 2014 Walton once ... 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