Joe Rutter stories, Page 28
WVU center Zach Frazier, Iowa corner Cooper DeJean visit with Steelers
As the pre-draft visit process enters the home stretch, the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to host college prospects at positions of need. The Steelers continued their emphasis on evaluating players at center and cornerback Friday. They brought in West Virginia center Zach Frazier and cornerback Beanie Bishop and Iowa corner Cooper...
First-round offensive tackle prospect Tyler Guyton makes pre-draft visit with Steelers
Reinforcing their interest in players on the offensive and defensive lines, the Pittsburgh Steelers hosted one player from each side of the ball Thursday. Visiting UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for official top-30 visits were Oklahoma offensive tackle Tyler Guyton and Northern Iowa defensive tackle Khristian Boyd. Guyton is a projected...
As NFL meetings conclude, Steelers continue search for No. 2 wide receiver
ORLANDO, Fla. — Two weeks after trading Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, the Pittsburgh Steelers still lack a bona fide No. 2 wide receiver. It hasn’t been for a lack of trying. General manager Omar Khan has added two veterans in free agency — Van Jefferson and Quez Watkins...
Steelers agree to contract with former Falcons return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson
ORLANDO, Fla. — On a day when the NFL adopted a radical new kickoff rule aimed at boosting the number of returns, the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired one of the best returners in the business. The Steelers agreed to terms with Cordarrelle Patterson, formerly of the Atlanta Falcons, on a two-year...
Steelers have change of heart on kickoff rule, vote in favor of radical conceptVideo
ORLANDO, Fla. — Initially opposed to the NFL’s new hybrid kickoff rule, Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II was swayed by popular opinion Tuesday at the league’s annual meetings. The Steelers were one of 29 teams that approved the rule change that was adopted at the NFL annual meeting. Three...
Art Rooney II sees Steelers on path to getting better ‘as quickly as possible’
ORLANDO, Fla. — Art Rooney II didn’t openly tell Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan to change the way he constructs the team’s roster. Judging by the way Khan has conducted business in his second season on the job, it just looks that way. For an organization that generally is...
Injury to Le’Veon Bell in 2015 contributed to Steelers voting to eliminate hip-drop tackle
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nine years after the fact, the sight of Le’Veon Bell writhing in pain on the sideline is one Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II hasn’t forgotten. The Steelers lost Bell, their star running back, to a season-ending injury after he was tackled awkwardly by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker...
Steelers GM Omar Khan surprised by overhaul of QB room, happy with new additions
ORLANDO, Fla. — Omar Khan calls himself a patient person, which makes the two sudden trades the Pittsburgh Steelers’ second-year general manager completed at the outset of NFL free agency contradict that personality trait. In a two-day span — which followed the Russell Wilson signing a few days earlier —...
Steelers agree to deal with well-traveled quarterback Kyle Allen plus DE Dean Lowry
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Steelers have found their third quarterback as well as another depth piece for the defensive line. General manager Omar Khan announced Monday afternoon at the NFL annual meeting that the Steelers have agreed to contracts with quarterback Kyle Allen and defensive end Dean Lowry. Allen,...
Steelers agree with former Eagles receiver Quez Watkins on 1-year contract
Adding another veteran piece to their wide receiver group, the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a one-year contract with former Philadelphia Eagles pass catcher Quez Watkins on a one-year contract, according to a league source. Watkins joins Van Jefferson as wide receivers the Steelers have signed since they traded Diontae...
Ravens coach John Harbaugh laments losing ‘all-time favorite’ Patrick Queen to Steelers
ORLANDO, Fla. — John Harbaugh didn’t want to lose inside linebacker Patrick Queen from the Baltimore Ravens. Not after Queen was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2023. And particularly not to a division rival such as the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, that doesn’t mean the Ravens head coach holds...
Mike Tomlin on new Steelers QB Justin Fields: ‘He oozes talent and potential’
ORLANDO, Fla. — Russell Wilson occupies the “pole position” at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason, but that won’t prevent Justin Fields from getting his chance to unseat the nine-time Pro Bowl and former Super Bowl-winning passer. Coach Mike Tomlin said Monday morning that the intrigue surrounding Fields...
Calling it a ‘good move,’ Mike Tomlin supported Steelers trading WR Diontae Johnson to Panthers
ORLANDO, Fla. — Kenny Pickett may have sought a “change of scenery” that led to his trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Mike Tomlin, though, didn’t get the same feeling about wide receiver Diontae Johnson, the other prominent player the Steelers traded this offseason. The Steelers sent Johnson, their most...
Mike Tomlin enjoying ‘discomfort’ that comes with Steelers turning over quarterback position
ORLANDO, Fla. — Since he last met with reporters in mid-January, Mike Tomlin has watched the only quarterback on his roster get traded in a stunning turn of events that saw the Pittsburgh Steelers acquire Russell Wilson and eventually Justin Fields. Kenny Pickett’s departure earlier in the month guaranteed the...
NFL meetings to focus on change to kickoffs; Steelers propose pushing back trade deadline
If the NFL competition committee has its way, a radical approach to kickoffs will take place next season, and a controversial tackling technique will be outlawed. And if the Pittsburgh Steelers get enough support for their proposal, the league’s trading deadline will be pushed back a week. Such topics —...
Steelers host 3 draft visitors, including top tackle prospect Taliese Fuaga
Continuing to zero in on positions that could be priorities in the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday hosted two offensive linemen and one wide receiver for official top-30 visits. Meeting with Steelers personnel at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex were Oregon State tackle Taliese Fuaga, Georgia State tackle Travis...
Roberto Clemente jersey from 1960 World Series fetches $256K at auction
The Great One continues to live up to his moniker on the memorabilia market. Roberto Clemente’s game-worn jersey from the 1960 World Series sold for $256,714 to highlight Lelands 2024 Winter Classic Auction, which closed on Saturday. Clemente helped lead the Pirates to the 1960 World Series title in a...
Kenny Pickett talks about exit from Steelers, getting fresh start with Eagles
After signing veteran quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year contract last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t waste time trading two-year starter Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles. It turns out Pickett was just as anxious to move across the commonwealth as the Steelers were sending him there, cementing the deal...
Steelers swing another QB trade, acquire Justin Fields from Bears for 2025 draft pick
Russell Wilson no longer is the only quarterback on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. One day after the Steelers traded two-year starter Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Steelers found a replacement in Justin Fields. The Steelers traded a sixth-round draft pick in 2025 in exchange for the multi-dimensional Fields....
Russell Wilson entrusted to improve Steelers QB play, return franchise to postseason success
Two statements made by Art Rooney II stood out among the others when the Pittsburgh Steelers president met with reporters in January two weeks after the franchise endured a fifth consecutive playoff loss dating to the 2016 postseason. The first had to do with that losing skid, the organization’s longest...
Steelers trade quarterback Kenny Pickett to Eagles
On the day the Pittsburgh Steelers introduced new quarterback Russell Wilson, they traded the only other one on their roster. Kenny Pickett, the former first-round pick from Pitt whose starting status was in question after Wilson’s signing, was sent to the Philadelphia Eagles, a league source confirmed to TribLive, ending...
Joining Steelers was ‘the place I wanted to be’ for new quarterback Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson likened his first foray into free agency to his NFL introduction in 2012 when he interviewed with teams at the scouting combine. This time, the difference was that, coming on the heels of a decorated 12-year pro career, Wilson got to choose his destination. And he had his...
Report: Steelers bringing back nose tackle Montravius Adams on 2-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping one of their own from leaving in free agency. Nose tackle Montravius Adams agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Steelers, ESPN reported Thursday night. He became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday. Adams, 28, has spent two-plus seasons with the Steelers, joining them...
Analysis: Early moves in free agency help bring Steelers’ draft priorities into focus
The NFL Draft, which is still six weeks away, has taken on a clearer focus for the Pittsburgh Steelers given what has transpired in the early stages of free agency. This week, the Steelers have added a quarterback in Russell Wilson, a cornerback in Donte Jackson, the best inside linebacker...
Steelers keep long snapper Christian Kuntz from free agency with multi-year contract
After agreeing to terms with a punter in free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping another of their specialists around for the foreseeable future. Long snapper Christian Kuntz has agreed to a multi-year contract, a league source told TribLive on Wednesday. Kuntz entered the offseason as a restricted free agent....
