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
POLL: Will Steelers win opener in New England?
With the suspension of Tom Brady for four games - as of now - what chance do you give the Steelers in the season opener against the Patriots in New England? [poll id="134"] ... 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
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
POLL: Who is your favorite Steelers coach?
Being that it's Bill Cowher's birthday, we figured we'd look back at the past three coaches for the Steelers to see who was your favorite. [poll id="133"] ... Read More
NFL Draft: Steelers add serious playmakers in secondary
One of the dominant themes this off-season for the Pittsburgh Steelers was the need to upgrade a secondary that had it's fair share of struggles and shouldered much of the blame for what was a lackluster year for the defense. Strike that. It WAS the dominant theme, and understandably so. As big as any issue for the Steelers secondary last season was that it was completely devoid of playmakers. In fact, the Steelers finished the season with 11 interceptions for the season, ranking 25th in the ... 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
POLL: How would you grade the Steelers Draft?
Now that the draft has come and gone, how would you grade Mike Tomlin, Kevin Colbert and company? [poll id="131"] ... Read More