The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping their second-round pick brings some good juju to the Steel City. With the No. 62 overall pick, the Steelers selected USC wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. As a Trojan, Smith-Schuster (the youngest player in the 2016 NFL Draft at 20 years old) tallied 10 touchdowns in each of his last two seasons and had 2,368 receiving yards. His best season came in 2015, when he had 89 catches for 1,454 and averaged 16.3 yards per catch. PITTSBURGH WHAT'S ... Read More
Bryant stirs up trouble with reaction to Smith-Schuster draft pick
Martavis Bryant has only been back in the NFL for a few days — after sitting out all last season due to a marijuana-related suspension — but he's already causing problems. After the Pittsburgh Steelers selected USC WR JuJu Smith-Schuster in the second round (with the No. 62 overall pick), Bryant had this to say about his team's draft pick: lol that's Sammie coates replacement not minds take it how you want to I am back. — Martavis Bryant (@ThaBestUNO) April 29, 2017 Bryant followed ... Read More
Say Watt? Steelers take T.J. Watt in first round of NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers just did Watt? Thursday night, with the 30th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Steelers selected linebacker T.J. Watt, a redshirt junior out of the University of Wisconsin. The pick fits perfectly. Pittsburgh desperately needed a pass-rushing OLB who can work with James Harrison — who still might play until he's in his 60s — and who can play alongside Bud Dupree. The Steelers got just that with Watt. The card that made it official. ... Read More
2017 NFL Mock Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers
The NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and while fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to mourn the passing of chairman Dan Rooney, the front office is hard at work figuring out who to take in the 2017 NFL Draft. The Steelers have eight picks in this year’s draft, which will be held in Philadelphia, Penn. After losing players like linebacker Lawrence Timmons and wide receiver Markus Wheaton to free agency, the Steelers won't be entirely focused on a defensive draft — like they normally ... Read More
Steelers to face Giants, Falcons, Colts, Panthers in 2017 preseason
It seems like not too long ago that the NFL season ended, but it's somehow already time to starting thinking about the coming preseason. Monday, the NFL released the 2017 preseason schedule, and we now know who the Pittsburgh Steelers will face in their four preseason games. In Week One (Aug. 10-14), the Steelers will travel to New York to take on the Giants, while, in Week Two (Aug. 17-21), the Atlanta Falcons will travel to Heinz Field. Week Three (Aug. 24-27) will feature a home matchup ... Read More
Surprise, surprise, Ben Roethlisberger is returning for 2017
No real surprise here: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will return for the 2017 season after previously mulling retirement. Roethlisberger took to Twitter to say the following: Informed the team I am looking forward to my 14th season. Steeler Nation will get my absolute best! — Ben. — BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) April 7, 2017 Roethlisberger has played 13 seasons with the Steelers. After Pittsburgh's loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, ... Read More
Steelers sign cornerback Coty Sensabaugh, defensive end Tyson Alualu
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to quietly make signings in free agency. Now, they've added depth to their defense with signings of cornerback Coty Sensabaugh and defensive end Tyson Alualu. Sensabaugh signed a one-year contract with Pittsburgh. The cornerback was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and he stayed in Tennessee until 2015 when he signed with the Los Angeles Rams for the 2016 season. However, Sensabaugh only appeared three times ... Read More
Steelers sign WR Justin Hunter, RB Knile Davis to one-year deals
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have found their replacement for wide receiver Markus Wheaton: former Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Justin Hunter, who the Steelers signed to a one-year deal. Pittsburgh also announced the team signed running back Knile Davis to a one-year contract, as well. Hunter was drafted by the Titans in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft with the No. 34 overall pick. He hit the free agency market in 2016, where he signed with the Bills. In four ... Read More
Steelers re-sign QB Landry Jones, TE David Johnson
The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t letting backup quarterback Landry Jones test the free market. In the first day of NFL free agency, the Steelers re-signed Jones, one of two Pittsburgh signings on the first day of the frenzy. The Steelers also re-signed tight end David Johnson. Jones has been with the Steelers since he was drafted in the 2013 NFL Draft in the fourth round. He didn’t appear in any regular season games in his first two seasons, but he appeared in 15 games over the last two ... Read More
James Harrison inks deal for 2 years, $3.5 million
It's a well-known fact that James Harrison doesn't age. And now, the linebacker has signed a two-year, $3.5 million deal that will keep him with the Pittsburgh Steelers until he's 40 years old. The deal was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Two more years Here We Go #steelersnation A post shared by James Harrison (@jhharrison92) on Mar 1, 2017 at 10:53am PST Harrison, who became the Steelers' all-time sacks leader last season, is a huge pass-rushing asset. Last season, ... Read More