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
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
2015 Draft: Grade and draft analysis of Steelers second- and third-round picks
With the second and third round selections of Mississippi cornerback Senquez Golson and Auburn wide receiver Sammy Coates, the Pittsburgh Steelers added two more SEC talents to complement first-round pick Alvin "Bud" Dupree. Let's take a look at the picks and give them grades. In the second round, the Steelers did what many felt they should have done with their first pick by drafting a cornerback. In Golson, the Steelers get a playmaker who had a tremendous senior campaign that earned him ... Read More
Steelers select Alvin “Bud” Dupree in first round
Once again, the Steelers spurn the position many hoped they would pick and go for a linebacker in the first round for the third time in three seasons. This time, the pick is University of Kentucky linebacker Alvin "Bud" Dupree, a speedy, pass rushing specialist who will be expected to help improve the Steelers pass rush this upcoming season. With 4.5 40-speed and a high motor, Dupree is a potential impact player from day one. Dupree did look a little sluggish and disinterested at times on tape, ... Read More
POLL: Who will the Steelers select in the first round?
The wait for the NFL Draft is over, as the first round begins tonight. With the 22nd pick in the first round, who will the Steelers select? [poll id="130"] ... Read More
PSN Steelers mock draft: Final edition
With the NFL Draft set to begin Thursday night in Chicago, let's do a final mock draft for all of the Steelers eight selections. First round: Landon Collins, Safety, University of Alabama Lots of options here. With players like Alvin Dupree, Shane Ray and Randy Gregory all slipping down the board, it's possible an intriguing pass rushing linebacker could tempt the Steelers. Defensive tackles like Malcom Brown and Eddie Goldman might be on the radar, much to many Steeler fans ... Read More
Top 5 Steelers draft classes
As the NFL Draft quickly approaches, everyone in "Steeler Nation" is hoping and praying that when it comes time, the Steelers make the right choices. Keeping this in mind, let’s take a look back and rate the top five draft classes in Steelers history. Number 5: 1987 Draft Stars: CB Rod Woodson and LB Greg Lloyd Honorable Mentions: LB Hardy Nickerson, starter for five seasons in Pittsburgh and FB Merril Hoge, starter for six seasons. The 1987 Draft gave the Steelers two big-time ... Read More
Steelers release schedule, open season at New England
The NFL released their schedules throughout the league on Tuesday, and the Steelers will be one of the first teams the country sees to kick-off the NFL season. While little time will be wasted, the opponent isn't ideal, as the Steelers will kick-off the NFL season against the Super Bowl Champs, the New England Patriots. The two teams will go to battle on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Foxboro. From there, the Steelers will return home to host the San Francisco 49ers, before heading to St. Louis to ... Read More
Which Steelers opponent is most intriguing in 2015?
The NFL might be the only sport that truly never has an offseason. It seems like every month there is some exciting news or events that get football fans geared up for the regular season. The NFL announced on Friday that the official schedule will be released sometime this week, so let’s take a look at some of the Steelers' matchups that jump off the page. The Steelers number one match up should come as no surprise to "Steeler Nation," and that is the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers-Ravens ... Read More
‘Torpedo’ deserves to land in Canton
The Pittsburgh Steelers history is filled with great triumphs, thrilling moments and legendary players that helped create them. The Steelers have 23 Hall of Famers, but could definitely use a few more starting with fan favorite, Donnie Shell. Shell went to college at South Carolina State. He went undrafted in the 1974 Draft and was picked up by the Steelers. Shell didn’t start right away, but quickly made a name for himself as a hard hitter on special teams. Shell became the everyday starter ... Read More