The Pittsburgh Steelers knew they needed reinforcements to bolster their wide receiver corps when Martavis Bryant was suspended earlier this offseason. However, the Steelers didn’t need to grab too many wide receivers in the free agency or NFL Draft. The Steelers, who will presumably start Antonio Brown and Markus Wheaton as the No. 1 and 2 receivers, have their own weapon that could potentially have a breakout season already on their roster. Sammie Coates didn’t see much action last ... Read More
Steelers re-sign quarterback Bruce Gradkowski
The Steelers announced Monday morning that they have re-signed veteran backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski to a one-year deal. We have re-signed QB Bruce Gradkowski to a one-year contract. MORE: https://t.co/VIFZtUCR7n pic.twitter.com/7RXBa7mjZX — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 2, 2016 Gradkowski’s signing certainly means the end of Michael Vick’s career with the Steelers. Vick was signed by the Steelers to replace Gradkowski, who went down in the beginning of last season with a ... Read More
NFL Draft preview: Could Steelers target a center?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have dealt with plenty of depth chart issues in the past two seasons. Last year, it was with the running backs, and the year before it was the cornerbacks. However, another position that the Steelers have experience issues on the depth chart with is the center position. Despite being one of the best center in the league when healthy, Maurkice Pouncey hasn’t been able to stay healthy in the past couple of years. During the 2013 season, Pouncey started at center in the ... Read More
Will Bryant’s suspension change Steelers draft plans?
The Pittsburgh Steelers normally focus their NFL Draft on their defense. In their draft last year, the Steelers’ first two rounds had defensive players being chosen. It wasn’t until the third round that the Steelers drafted a wide receiver in Sammie Coats. The Steelers, in their last 10 NFL Drafts, have only selected four offensive players in the first round. As for the wide receivers, the Steelers last wide receiver was selected in 2006, when Santonio Holmes walked across the stage to ... Read More
Who will replace Martavis Bryant?
Martavis Bryant has put the Pittsburgh Steelers into a bit of a problem. Or maybe a big problem. The two-year veteran failed a drug test, as first reported by DKPittsburghSports.com, and is facing a two-year suspension from the NFL for violating its substance abuse policy. Now the Steelers are scrambling to figure out what to do with Bryant, and who will take his place on the field. The Steelers have Antonio Brown, Markus Wheaton, Darrius Heyward-Bey and Sammie Coates all on their roster. ... Read More
Steelers interested in Russell Okung
The Pittsburgh Steelers are interested in a new left tackle for their offense. Considered to be one of the best when he was entering the 2010 NFL Draft, Russell Okung is a five-year veteran in the NFL. He's spent his entire career with the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the team in the first round, with the sixth overall pick, in the 2010 NFL Draft. His contract with the Seahawks was for six years and was worth $48 million dollars. Okung stared in 72 games for the Seahawks, but never had ... Read More
Steelers re-sign Robert Golden to three-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers have locked down another free agent player. The team announced on Monday that they signed safety Robert Golden to a three-year contract. Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reported that the deal is worth $5 million for three years. Golden, who also serves as a prominent member of special teams, will make roughly $1.6 million per year. Golden's career started five years ago when the Steelers picked him up as an undrafted free agent. As of then, he's appeared in 63 ... Read More
Steelers meet with Cody Kessler, Joshua Garnett
When it comes to back up quarterbacks, the Steelers had quite a roller coaster run last year. The team originally had Bruce Gradkowski and Landry Jones backing up Ben Roethlisberger. However, a preseason injury sent Gradkowski to the injured reserve. The Steelers then signed quarterback Michael Vick to their squad. When Roethlisberger went down, Vick was the guy to take charge of the offense. However, he did so only for a short time, as he would fall to a hamstring injury. That left ... Read More
Steelers meet with Vernon Butler, Carl Nassib at Combine
Carl Nassib may just be the next Penn State University player to be drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have a history of bringing in PSU players, with their most recent draft pick being tight end Jesse James last year in the NFL Draft. This year, Nassib, who is 6'7 and 272 lbs., might be the one that follows in James' footsteps from being a Nittany Lion to being a Steeler. The Steelers met with Nassib at the NFL Combine this past weekend in Indianapolis. Nassib participated in ... Read More
Steelers meet with Austin Hooper, Tyler Ervin at Combine
The Pittsburgh Steelers need some work in bolstering their tight end and running back groups. The team has solid players in the position already, however there is still need for more. The Steelers lost a tight end when Heath Miller announced his retirement. The Steelers still have Jesse James and Matt Spaeth under contract. However, NFL rosters normally have three tight ends. Because of that, the Steelers met with Austin Hooper at the NFL Combine. The Steelers had a formal interview with ... Read More