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'Get Used To Saying The Name': Analyst Loves Versatile Steelers Rookie Riley Nowakowski
An analyst cited by Steelers Depot praises rookie Riley Nowakowski's versatility and argues it could help his roster chances.
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Max Iheanachor's Injury Misfortune Should Be An Opportunity For Broderick Jones
Steelers Depot argues Max Iheanachor's injury could create an opportunity for Broderick Jones.
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Pittsburgh Will Face Star Defender In Week Six Trip To Tampa Bay
Steelers Depot says Buccaneers defensive lineman Vita Vea agreed to an extension and will remain with Tampa Bay for Pittsburgh's Week 6 visit.
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Steelers Afternoon Drive: Time Ticking to Develop Young QBs?
Steelers Now's daily podcast discusses whether the Steelers have enough time to develop their young quarterbacks.
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AFC Notes: Quinshon Judkins, Mike McCarthy, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
NFL Trade Rumors presents an AFC roundup covering the Bengals, Browns, Steelers and other teams.
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Mason Rudolph Is Jealous of Will Howard, Drew Allar for One Reason
Steelers Now reports Mason Rudolph said he was jealous of Will Howard and Drew Allar because of Mike McCarthy's quarterback school.
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Three Former Steelers Have Tryouts With Other NFL Teams
Steelers Depot says three former Steelers are receiving tryouts with other NFL teams.
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Mason Rudolph admits jealousy towards Drew Allar, Will Howard
Behind the Steel Curtain reports Mason Rudolph said he was jealous of Drew Allar and Will Howard after their preseason outings.
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Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 1,994)
Steelers Depot promotes a short episode of The Terrible Take podcast featuring Steelers commentary.
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Browns Work Out Former Steelers Tight End
Steelers Now reports the Browns worked out a former Steelers tight end.
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Zach Frazier Faces Long Odds To Win Prestigious Offensive Lineman Award
Steelers Depot assesses Zach Frazier's chances of winning a major offensive lineman award.
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'Isn't A Jordan Love Situation': Steelers Don't Have 'Quarterback Of The Future' On Roster, Analyst Says
An analyst cited by Steelers Depot argues the Steelers do not currently have a quarterback of the future on their roster.
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Steelers Assistant GM Andy Weidl Emphasizes Secondary Depth
Steelers Now reports assistant general manager Andy Weidl emphasized the importance of secondary depth before the regular season.
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Steelers Safety DeShon Elliott Has Strong Words for PFF
Steelers Now reports safety DeShon Elliott criticized Pro Football Focus during an appearance on Cam Heyward's show.
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A Perfect Fit In Steelers Defense, Analyst Names Joey Porter Jr. Possible First-Time Pro Bowler
An analyst cited by Steelers Depot identifies Joey Porter Jr. as a possible first-time Pro Bowler if he returns from injury.
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Contract Details Revealed for Steelers DT Keeanu Benton
Steelers Now says details of defensive tackle Keeanu Benton's new Steelers contract extension have been revealed.
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Weidl: 'It starts up front'
Steelers.com reports assistant general manager Andy Weidl said the club's building plan starts at the line of scrimmage.
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Steelers news: Pittsburgh gets good news about its top receiver duo
Behind the Steel Curtain reports Mike McCarthy said D.K. Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. will not return this week.
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Saunders: Winners and Losers from Steelers Training Camp
Steelers Now presents a winners-and-losers assessment of the Steelers' training camp under Mike McCarthy.
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Mike Tomlin nervous but excited to join Football Night in America
Behind the Steel Curtain says former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin joined NBC's Football Night in America coverage after stepping down.
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Mike McCarthy Provides Update on Steelers' Injured Cornerbacks
Steelers Now reports that head coach Mike McCarthy provided an update on PUP-list cornerbacks Jalen Ramsey and Joey Porter Jr.
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Will Howard to start at QB vs. Jets
Behind the Steel Curtain claims Will Howard will start at quarterback against the Jets after a strong preseason appearance.
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'We're Excited': Andy Weidl Sees Roman Wilson's Growth, But Acknowledges 'We Got A Long Way To Go'
Steelers Depot relays Andy Weidl's assessment of Roman Wilson's growth while noting that he still has work to do.
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Young Steelers QBs Will Howard and Drew Allar will take center stage in Friday's preseason game
The Post-Gazette reports that Will Howard and Drew Allar will be featured in Friday's Steelers preseason game.
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Will Howard Names Top Priorities For Second Preseason Game
Steelers Depot reports that Will Howard identified areas he wants to improve entering his second preseason game.
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Andy Weidl Preaches Importance Of Quality Depth, Especially At Cornerback
Steelers Depot relays Andy Weidl's view that quality depth is especially important along the offensive line and in the secondary.
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'Brilliant in the basics'
Steelers.com reports that Will Howard and Drew Allar are encouraged by their early performances and want to build on them.
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'Both Making Progress:' McCarthy Not Worried About Porter, Ramsey Missing Summer Reps
Steelers Depot reports that Mike McCarthy said Joey Porter Jr. and Jalen Ramsey are making progress and he is not concerned about missed summer reps.
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Mason Rudolph Is Rooting For Pittsburgh's Young Quarterbacks. He's Also A Little Jealous.
Steelers Depot discusses Mason Rudolph's support for Pittsburgh's young quarterbacks and his reflection on their coaching situation.
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Another Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back suffers an injury
PennLive reports that Steelers rookie defensive back Daylen Everette is dealing with an injury.
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'Wanna See Him Take A Step': McCarthy Vows To Give Eli Heidenreich 'More Opportunities' Against New York
Steelers Depot reports that Mike McCarthy said Eli Heidenreich will receive more opportunities against the Jets.
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'Definitely Slowing Down:' Drew Allar Feeling 'Confident' Running Steelers' Offense
Steelers Depot reports that Drew Allar told reporters he feels more confident as the offense slows down mentally for him.
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Better And Deeper: DeShon Elliott Likes Look Of Steelers' New Secondary
Steelers Depot relays DeShon Elliott's view that Pittsburgh's revamped secondary is better and deeper.
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Why Drew Allar’s Preseason Debut Should Come with Cautious Optimism
Steelers Now argues that Drew Allar's preseason debut should be viewed with cautious optimism despite positive early reviews.
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Steelers WR DK Metcalf Gives Update on Injury
Steelers Now reports that DK Metcalf provided an update on his injury.
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Mike McCarthy Told Will Howard To Drop Weight In Offseason
Steelers Depot cites Chris Adamski of TribLive reporting that Will Howard said Mike McCarthy asked him to lose weight in the offseason.
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Standout Steelers Rookie Misses Practice
Steelers Now reports that rookie cornerback Daylen Everette was not in pads for Wednesday's practice.
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Mike McCarthy provides injury update on Joey Porter Jr, Jalen Ramsey
Behind the Steel Curtain reports that Mike McCarthy provided an update on Joey Porter Jr. and Jalen Ramsey, who began camp on PUP.
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Several Steelers Rookies Fail To Practice Wednesday, Could Miss Upcoming Preseason Game
Steelers Depot cites The Athletic's Mike DeFabo reporting that Gennings Dunker, Max Iheanachor, and Daylen Everette had limited or no practice participation Wednesday.
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Promising Steelers Rookie Offensive Lineman Suffers Injury
Steelers Now reports that rookie offensive lineman Gennings Dunker, who left Sunday's practice early, was not participating Wednesday.
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The Rumor Mill: The secondary is held together with tryouts, and other suspicions
Brisker misses practice and the safety churn accelerates, Joseph-Day sits again, the Tomlin comp-pick wrinkle, and why the opener's QB2 may not be who the beat thinks.
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Baker Mayfield in 2027: The rumor now has a deadline behind it
Mayfield's contract standoff went public the same week Pittsburgh's beat started saying his name. If Howard and Allar don't answer the question this season, he is the answer sitting in plain sight.