Chris Adamski stories, Page 33
Steelers place rookie DL Logan Lee on IR, promote veteran WR Ben Skowronek to active roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers added a fifth healthy wide receiver to their active roster in advance of Sunday’s season opener, promoting veteran Ben Skowronek from the practice squad on Saturday. Skowronek was signed to the practice squad last week after the Houston Texans cut him at the end of their training...
Steelers 4 Downs: Patrick Queen provides reliability, durability, versatility to defense
1. Queen in spades The Pittsburgh Steelers gave Patrick Queen the richest contract to an external free agent in franchise history, and they figure to get plenty of return on that investment. Queen is expected to be an every-down player, an inside linebacker who plays in all situations and performs...
Roman Wilson out for Steelers, but Jaylen Warren, Troy Fautanu, Cory Trice to play vs. Falcons
The NFL debut for rookies Roman Wilson and Logan Lee will have to wait. But the most prominent member of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2024 draft class was cleared to play in Sunday’s season opener. Tackle Troy Fautanu practiced fully for a second consecutive day Friday, according to the league-mandated injury...
With Russell Wilson missing much of practice, Justin Fields preps to start opener for SteelersVideo
Justin Fields grew up, by his own characterization, as a “shy kid.” “I remember, shoot, high school recruitment,” Fields said after Pittsburgh Steelers practice Friday. “I was making this little recruiting video, and I couldn’t even say my name and my high school in front of the camera. I was...
Steelers’ Najee Harris appreciates Arthur Smith’s offense, Cordarrelle Patterson’s vet presence
As is the accelerated cycle of life in the NFL, Najee Harris seemingly has gone quickly from hotshot rookie to veteran who very well might be in his last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. For the first time during his four-year Steelers tenure, though, Harris enters a season with a...
Troy Fautanu upgraded to full participant, Darnell Washington sits out Steelers practice
Tight end Darnell Washington was an addition to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury report, sitting out Thursday’s practice because of a knee injury. Washington joined veteran starting left guard Isaac Seumalo and rookie defensive lineman Logan Lee as Steelers who were listed as “did not participate” on the league-mandated injury report....
Jaylen Warren, Roman Wilson, Cory Trice Jr. limited participants at Steelers practice
A trio of non-starters who are expected to play not-insignificant roles on offense and defense for the Pittsburgh Steelers were limited participants in what was the first official practice of the 2024 regular season. Running back Jaylen Warren, receiver Roman Wilson and cornerback Cory Trice Jr. each had previously-known injuries....
Troy Fautanu prefers right tackle, ‘felt good’ as limited participant at Steelers practice
Rookie offensive tackle Troy Fautanu said he “felt good” in taking part in Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday as he continues to ramp up after suffering a knee injury during the preseason opener 3½ weeks ago. “I feel like I am progressing on time with what we had talked about when...
YAC, plus Russell Wilson’s ball, should lead to even more ‘splash’ from Steelers’ George Pickens
How did George Pickens go from the NFL pass catcher with the lowest average yards-after-catch as a rookie to the wide receiver with the seventh-best “YAC” in his second season? “Hard work,” Pickens said after Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday. “It’s all I put into it. If you work hard, you...
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (hamstring) ‘will be ready by Sunday’ for season opener
Jaylen Warren confirmed that he took part in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first practice of the regular season Monday. “It feels good,” the Steelers co-No. 1 running back said from UPMC Rooney Sports Complex after the session. “We all anticipated (a return to practicing) this week. It’s finally here. It was...
Steelers name 2024 team captains: Russell Wilson, Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt, Miles Killebrew
Three of the four players chosen as 2024 co-captains for the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers have combined for 17 seasons serving in such a capacity for the organization. The new Steelers captain? He trumps them all when it comes to leading an NFL team. Defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and outside linebacker...
Scouting the Falcons: Steelers opponent in opener features QB Kirk Cousins’ team debut
SCOUTING THE FALCONS Last meeting Steelers beat Falcons, 19-16, on Dec. 4, 2022 in Atlanta Key matchup Atlanta edge rusher Matthew Judon vs. Steelers offensive tackles. Judon, acquired via trade three weeks ago, is a nine-year NFL veteran with 66½ career sacks. Judon has four sacks, 11 QB hits and...
Steelers sign British DB Ayo Oyelola to practice squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers began their first regular-season week of practice by filling their final available roster spot, signing defensive back Ayo Oyelola to their practice squad. Born and raised in England, Oyelola qualifies under the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program and therefore affords the Steelers a 17th slot on their...
Patrick Queen, Elandon Roberts become fast friends, ideal complements in middle of Steelers defenseVideo
A three-hour drive through southern Louisiana on the Gulf Coast separated the towns in which Elandon Roberts and Patrick Queen were born and raised. Nowadays, it’s three locker stalls between the two at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. And though they never personally were acquainted until this spring, Roberts and Queen...
Steelers add 8 to practice squad, including 3 wide receivers
Three days after cutting down to the regular-season roster limit of 53, two days after hundreds of players cleared waivers and one day after their quest to acquire star receiver Brandon Aiyuk officially fell short, the Pittsburgh Steelers filled all of their available slots on the practice squad. Included among...
On Sports: Penguins still national TV draw; prediction of big year for Najee Harris; Rich Hill still chugging along
Friday’s “On Sports” highlights the Pittsburgh Penguins national reach and broadcast schedule, Stephen Curry adds another year with the Warriors, pitcher Rich Hill has been dealing for 20 years, and a big year for Najee Harris? National treasure They haven’t been a playoff team since 2021-22, and they are mostly...
On Sports: Penguins lacking on list of best NHL players; Steelers’ practice squad still a mystery
Today’s “On Sports” highlights a list of the NHL’s top players, which has a lack of Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as practice squad news from around the NFL, but not with the Steelers. Lacking Penguins After consecutive non-playoff seasons, maybe the problem with the Pittsburgh Penguins isn’t special teams or...
1st-round pick Troy Fautanu to return to full practice when Steelers reconvene Monday
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick will be available for their first practice day of the regular season. Offensive tackle Troy Fautanu has been gradually ramping back up during practices this week, he confirmed Wednesday, as the training staff preps his injured left knee to allow Fautanu to practice fully after...
Steelers’ Isaac Seumalo leaves practice with pec injury, though reportedly not season-ending
Isaac Seumalo left Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Steelers practice early because of injury, but reportedly the ailment is not season-ending. The team’s veteran starting left guard, Seumalo suffered an apparent pectoral injury, according to an ESPN report. Initial testing, though, suggest the injury is not severe. Seumalo being spotted leaving practice early...
Justin Fields ‘comfortable’ in preseason ‘growth’ of Steelers’ offense, his role in it
Justin Fields joined the Pittsburgh Steelers via trade in March. About six weeks prior, Arthur Smith was hired as offensive coordinator. In the approximately six months since, Fields believes the players have adjusted well to their new play caller. “I think we’ve all got more comfortable with the offense,” Fields...
Steelers’ Broderick Jones assumes he’ll be at RT when season opens – ‘but you never know’
After being drafted as a projected left tackle but spending his rookie season a right tackle, Broderick Jones remains less than 100% certain which side he will be on when his second NFL season begins in 12 days. “Gotta wait until Sept. 8 comes,” Jones said Tuesday, “and see what...
Darius Rush, Dez Fitzpatrick, Beanie Bishop among ‘bubble’ Steelers confident they survive Tuesday cuts
After running with the Pittsburgh Steelers first-team defense Monday, in theory Beanie Bishop should relax ahead of Tuesday’s NFL roster cutdown day. In theory. “It’s a very frustrating and anxious time for a lot of people,” Bishop said Monday. “Myself included. Because you never know.” Any undrafted rookie, indeed, rarely...
Rookie Beanie Bishop regains 1st-team status at nickel DB
After a two-week reprieve related to an undisclosed injury, Beanie Bishop was back with the first-team defense as the nickel back Monday. “It’s always great to be able to get those first-team reps,” Bishop said after practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “Obviously, missing as many practices as I...
Stock up, stock down after Steelers fall to 0-3 to complete preseason
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ official preseason record is as follows: zero wins (up), three losses (down). But those results are meaningless. Here are some more specific areas that emerged up or down after Saturday’s 24-17 loss at the Detroit Lions that concluded the exhibition schedule: STOCK UP Russell Wilson Wilson finally...
5 things to watch in Steelers’ preseason finale
If something about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Steelers preseason finale feels a little bit different, perhaps it relates to the disruption in your typical August circadian rhythm. The game in Detroit against the Lions kicks off at 1 p.m. It’s been almost a decade since the Steelers have played an early-afternoon pr:...
