Chris Adamski stories, Page 61
Patrick Peterson begins Steelers career as left outside CB; Levi Wallace moves to right side
Thirteen seasons and 184 games into his NFL career, Patrick Peterson is confident he’s prepared for anything. That includes playing different positions in the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary, be it a full-out switch or via moving around within a season or game. But for his first on-field team practice with the...
Steelers notes: T.J. Watt takes part in Day 2 of OTAs, George Pickens sets 1,000-yard goal
T.J. Watt was on the field in uniform Wednesday for the second day of Pittsburgh Steelers’ organized team activities practices. It was widely reported that the former NFL defensive player of the year was not present Tuesday for Day 1 of the voluntary OTAs. Watt was photographed by team media...
Steelers sign veteran OLB Markus Golden
The Pittsburgh Steelers have bolstered their depth at outside linebacker by adding veteran Markus Golden. The 32-year-old agreed to a one-year contract with the Steelers on Wednesday. The Steelers, who began organized team activities with openings on their 90-man offseason roster, have been looking to add depth to an outside...
Kenny Pickett content he has a fan in Steelers QB predecessor Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger openly admitted he initially did not want Kenny Pickett succeed as his replacement as Pittsburgh Steelers franchise quarterback. But that was before Roethlisberger earned respect for Pickett’s abilities and before the two began to forge a friendship. Speaking to media for the first time since Roethlisberger’s comments on...
Steelers’ Kenny Pickett shows growth on, off field as OTAs begin
For the second time in his pro career, Kenny Pickett on Tuesday took to the field for the first team drills of a new season. This time, though, differed markedly from the first for Pickett, who last year at this time was a freshly drafted rookie taking third-string reps. On...
Steelers awarded NFL’s marketing rights to IrelandVideo
More than a decade after the late Dan Rooney’s tenure as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, the Pittsburgh Steelers were bestowed the ability to grow American football — and their own brand — there. The Steelers have been awarded international marketing rights in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, the...
Steelers release RB Master Teague, LB Tae Crowder, sign tryout OLB Toby NdukweVideo
Former NFL starting linebacker Tae Crowder and former Ohio State running back Master Teague were released among roster moves made by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Outside linebacker Toby Ndukwe was signed, becoming the second rookie to make the team off a tryout at rookie minicamp. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Ndukwe...
Long a fan of team with old-school mentality, FB Monte Pottebaum fits in as Steeler
If a Pittsburgh Steelers draft that included the son of Joey Porter, a bruising offensive tackle and a player who modeled his game after T.J. Watt wasn’t enough to tickle the fancy of the team’s old-school fans, just wait until Yinzer Nation gets a hold of whom the team signed...
Keeanu Benton could follow Javon Hargrave model as rookie DL for Steelers
With an official listed weight of 309 pounds, rookie second-round pick Keeanu Benton is bigger than all of his peers on the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line who return from last season. Benton’s new coordinator, Teryl Austin, immediately said Benton would start at nose tackle, a position that suggests a run-stuffing...
Steelers rookie QB Tanner Morgan recognizes not everyone will be the next Brock PurdyVideo
Tanner Morgan’s recently completed college career began long before anyone knew what covid was, and when Joe Biden was merely a former vice president largely out of the public spotlight. But after 47 starts in the Big Ten over five college seasons, Morgan experienced quite a bit. “There were a...
Steelers add again to O-line room, sign OT Dylan Cook
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to add to their offensive line, signing tackle Dylan Cook on Thursday. The 6-foot-6, 305-pound Cook spent most of last season on the practice squad for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after going undrafted out of Montana. Cook was with the Bucs on a futures contract until...
Steelers’ Omar Khan: Mitch Trubisky contract extension ‘will be done here shortly’
Another day, another significant piece of news involving the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback depth chart. During a Thursday afternoon appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Steelers general manager Omar Khan said the team was “finishing up an extension” with veteran backup Mitch Trubisky. “We’re working on that,” Khan said to McAfee,...
Steelers sign XFL standouts Hakeem Butler, Luq Barcoo, claim DT Manny Jones
On a day the Pittsburgh Steelers announced the re-signing of a tenured quarterback and the release of a former starting defensive back, three players were officially added to the roster. The Steelers announced the signings of wide receiver Hakeem Butler, cornerback Luq Barcoo and defensive tackle Manny Jones. Butler and...
Steelers assistants Teryl Austin, Frisman Jackson invited to NFL coaching accelerator program
Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coaches Teryl Austin and Frisman Jackson are among 40 deemed worthy of consideration as future NFL head coaches who will take part in a spring accelerator program this weekend. The league on Wednesday announced plans to host what it’s calling a “Coach Accelerator” during its spring league...
Steelers announce signing of QB Mason Rudolph
Mason Rudolph’s return to the Pittsburgh Steelers became official Wednesday when the team announced his re-signing. His two months on the free-agent market aside, Rudolph is tied for the Steelers’ fourth-longest tenure among those currently on the roster. Only Cameron Heyward, Chris Boswell and T.J. Watt have been with the...
Steelers release veteran CB Ahkello Witherspoon, save $4 million in cap space
The Pittsburgh Steelers released Ahkello Witherspoon on Wednesday, per reports, saving $4 million in salary-cap space. A veteran cornerback, Witherspoon appeared in 13 games for the Steelers over the past two seasons. But after playing every down for the first 2½ games of 2022, Witherspoon suffered a hamstring injury during...
Longtime Steelers scout Mark Gorscak — known as combine’s 40-yard dash starter — to retire
One of the longest-tenured employees of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ football operations is set to retire. College scout Mark Gorscak announced his pending retirement via a social-media post. Gorscak spent 28 years with the Steelers, the first three of which were as the team’s BLESTO scout. The team has not yet...
Steelers sign undrafted rookie RB Alfonzo Graham off tryout
Undrafted running back Alfonzo Graham signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Graham apparently impressed during the three-day rookie minicamp he took part in on a tryout basis this past weekend. The 5-foot-9, 195-pound Graham had 1,105 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in 11 games for Morgan State in 2022...
Rookie Darnell Washington embraces blocking but vows to be weapon for Steelers, too
Clearing up a possible misconception first, Darnell Washington let it be known that his vehicle’s registration makes no reference to the blurred lines regarding his potential NFL positional flexibility. His license plate does not, as coach Mike Tomlin had jokingly referenced, read, “Sixth Offensive Lineman.” But at 6-foot-7 and a...
Joey Porter Jr. takes the field for 1st time not as his father’s son but as a true Steeler
The walk from the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room to the outdoor practice fields at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex extends not much longer than maybe 40 yards. And while Joey Porter Jr. has been timed clearing that distance in 4.46 seconds, on Friday it took him considerably longer. “It took me...
Once judged the nation’s top QB recruit, Hunter Johnson seeks to catch on with Steelers
When Hunter Johnson committed to Clemson as ESPN’s top-ranked quarterback recruit in the country, Deshaun Watson was in the middle of consecutive seasons in which he was a Heisman Trophy finalist. The next QB to sign with Clemson – a year to the day later – was another Heisman finalist,...
Steelers’ Najee Harris makes appearance in wrestling ring during promotional tour of MexicoVideo
When assistant general manager Andy Weidl last week said the Pittsburgh Steelers wanted to build a team that would “break the will” of opponents, he probably wasn’t thinking about turnbuckles, finishing moves or submission holds. But the Steelers’ star running back has made a foray into the world of professional...
Weekend rookie minicamp a chance at 1st impression for Steelers’ draft picks
In the immediate aftermath of what had to have been a satisfying first draft with him as general manager, Omar Khan’s first public thoughts two weeks ago were about how the Pittsburgh Steelers had gotten better with the addition of this rookie class. The second thought he expressed? “Can’t wait,”...
Former 5-star QB Hunter Johnson among reported tryouts at Steelers rookie minicamp
The Duck’s first Pittsburgh flight came at one. A Super Bowl hero’s NFL career began at one, too, as did one for a two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver. The seven draft picks will draw the headlines when the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp opens Friday, and for good reason. After all,...
Veteran DB Arthur Maulet requests and is granted release from Steelers
Veteran defensive back Arthur Maulet’s request to be released was granted by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. A veteran of six NFL seasons, Maulet served mostly as a slot cornerback for the Steelers in 2021 and 2022. He was scheduled to make $1.79 million in salary this season, the second...
