The Pittsburgh Steelers addressed some needs during the first two days of the 2015 NFL Draft by grabbing Kentucky linebacker Bud Dupree, Ole Miss corner Senquez Golson and Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates. They did the same to start day three of the draft when they nabbed Ohio State cornerback Doran Grant with the No. 22 pick of the fourth round, No. 121 overall. Depth at cornerback was a need coming into this draft and the Steelers gabbed a pair among their first four ... Read More
Steelers select Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates in third round
The Pittsburgh Steelers targeted some holes on the defensive side of the ball during the first two rounds of the NFL draft with Kentucky linebacker Bud Dupree and Ole Miss cornerback Senquez Golden. They switched to the other side of the ball in the third round by selecting Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates with the No. 23 selection of the third round, No. 87 overall. Coates hands are often questioned, but there is no doubting that he has plenty of talent. He stand 6-foot-1 and is a ... Read More
Steelers select Ole Miss CB Senquez Golson in 2nd round of NFL Draft
One day after drafting a coveted pass rusher in Kentucky’s Bud Dupree, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally addressed the secondary in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. The Steelers selected Ole Miss cornerback Senquez Golson with the No. 56 pick overall. Golson stands 5-foot-9 and had been moving up draft boards prior to the draft, although most draft experts had him penciled in as a third or fourth-round pick. He has speed and is projected as a nickel back by most scouts, although ... Read More
2015 NFL Draft: Grade and analysis of Steelers’ Bud Dupree pick
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
Predicting every game on the Steelers 2015 schedule
A year ago the Pittsburgh Steelers returned to the postseason after taking advantage of a very weak schedule that featured both the AFC and NFC South. That isn’t the case this season as the Steelers have the toughest schedule in the NFL on paper. While a lot can change after next week’s NFL Draft, let’s take a look at how the Steelers could fare in 2015 as I predict the outcome of every game on their schedule. Week 1 at New England Patriots The Steelers open up with the defending ... Read More
Will Johnson re-signs with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have their fullback back in place for the 2015 as Will Johnson signed his restricted tender. Johnson will earn $1.5 million next season. He is the second of the Steelers three RFA’s to sign their tenders. Cornerback Antwon Blake was the first, leaving just safety Robert Golden as the team’s lone restricted free agent. Johnson has a total of four carries for seven yards and 29 catches for 219 yards and two touchdowns, playing in 47 games over the course of ... Read More
Antonio Brown wants a new contract; won’t report for workouts
In an offseason filled with player turnover on the defensive side of the ball, the Steelers offense has been a bastion of stability. After locking up Ben Roethlisberger to a long-term contract and bringing in running back DeAngelo Williams to back up Le’Veon Bell, the Steelers' offense seemed to be set going into the 2015 season. Now, that may all be in question. All-pro wide receiver Antonio Brown has decided that he wants a new contract and will not attend offseason workouts, according to a ... 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