Joe Rutter stories, Page 44
Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks among 3 prospects to visit with Steelers
On a day when the Pittsburgh Steelers brought in three more college prospects for pre-draft visits, they interviewed another top cornerback in addition to two players from N.C. State. Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks, who could be taken in the first round, visited UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on Tuesday, along with...
Steelers conduct visits with ND State tackle Cody Mauch, Purdue WR Charlie Jones
Cody Mauch, an intimidating presence on the offensive line at North Dakota State because of his two missing front teeth, was one of two players brought in for top-30 visits Friday by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers also brought in Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones. Mauch and Jones are among...
Agent: Steelers add safety Keanu Neal, nose tackle Breiden Fehoko on free-agent deals
On a day when the Pittsburgh Steelers brought in outside linebacker Bud Dupree for a visit, they came to terms on contracts with free agents who play other defensive positions. Safety Keanu Neal, a former first-round draft pick, and nose tackle Breiden Fehoko agreed to deals with the Steelers, according...
Steelers conduct visit with former OLB Bud Dupree
A potential reunion between Bud Dupree and the Pittsburgh Steelers became one step closer to being a reality Thursday when the 30-year-old outside linebacker and the team met at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Dupree, who spent the first six of his eight NFL seasons with the Steelers, became a free...
Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. visits with Steelers, who seek potential CB in 1st round of draft
One of the top college prospects who is quite familiar with the Steelers’ practice facility on the South Side is on site for a pre-draft visit Thursday. North Allegheny grad and Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is a visitor at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex as the Steelers continue...
Report: OLB Bud Dupree scheduled to visit with Steelers
Could a reunion between the Pittsburgh Steelers and outside linebacker Bud Dupree be in the works? The Steelers are bringing in Dupree, their 2015 first-round draft pick, for a free-agent visit, according to a report from ESPN.com. Dupree, 30, spent the first six seasons of his NFL career in Pittsburgh...
Former Steelers slot receiver Steven Sims signs contract with Texans
Nine days after the Pittsburgh Steelers declined to tender an offer to restricted free agent wide receiver/returner Steven Sims, he signed a contract with the Houston Texans. Sims, who turns 26 on March 31, is a Houston native. Sims became an unrestricted free agent when the Steelers declined to tender...
Steelers find another Eagles connection, agree to deal with swing tackle Le’Raven Clark
For a third time in free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers are adding an offensive lineman with ties to the Philadelphia Eagles and their former vice president of player personnel, Andy Weidl. The Steelers signed tackle Le’Raven Clark, who spent the 2022 season with the Tennessee Titans, to a one-year contract...
Offseason workout dates, including OTAs, minicamp, set for Steelers
Steelers players can begin voluntary offseason workouts at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on April 17 with the first of 10 organized team activity sessions — or OTAs — scheduled for May 23. The NFL announced Friday the start of voluntary workouts for all 32 teams. April 17 is the first...
Safety Terrell Edmunds leaving Steelers to sign with Eagles
He’s no longer a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but Terrell Edmunds will remain in the state of Pennsylvania for the next football season. After the Steelers signed a pair of free agents with ties to the Philadelphia Eagles, that organization reciprocated by agreeing to a one-year contract with Edmunds,...
New inside linebacker Cole Holcomb believes he fits in nicely with Steelers tradition
Cole Holcomb’s memory of his first trip to the former Heinz Field is about as fuzzy as the mullet he proudly wears down to his shoulders. He hopes to make up for it by creating some lasting ones now that he’s a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 26-year-old inside...
Steelers’ Kenny Pickett would be 5th-best QB in this year’s draft class, says ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.
Kenny Pickett was the first — and only — quarterback taken in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft when the Pittsburgh Steelers grabbed him with the No. 20 pick. Had Pickett been part of this year’s deeper crop of quarterbacks, he still would fall in line as a...
It took 7 years, but ILB Elandon Roberts finally gets to play for Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin
When he talked to Mike Tomlin after signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, inside linebacker Elandon Roberts reminded his new coach of a request he made during the 2016 pre-draft scouting process. “I told him seven years ago, ‘Come get me,’ ” Roberts said Monday. “As soon as we talked, I...
Newcomer Nate Herbig looking to become latest ‘stud’ on Steelers roster
At his introductory news conference Thursday, new Pittsburgh Steelers guard Nate Herbig proved to be masterful at dishing out compliments. Over the span of an eight-minute interview, Herbig used the words “stud,” “G.O.A.T.” or “legend” to describe a half-dozen people or players. It included Steelers free agent nose tackle Tyson...
Devin Bush leaves Steelers, signs 1-year deal with Seahawks
Assessing his football future last summer at training camp, Devin Bush wasn’t concerned that the Pittsburgh Steelers declined the fifth-year option on his contract, making him a free agent this offseason. “I’m gonna still be in the NFL,” Bush said in August. “So, we’ll see.” Bush turned out to be...
New cornerback Patrick Peterson believes he can ‘do it all’ for Steelers secondary
Patrick Peterson wasn’t about to waste a second chance to join the Pittsburgh Steelers. After negotiating a contract last March only to return to the Minnesota Vikings, the 32-year-old cornerback didn’t hesitate to sign a two-year deal with the Steelers once he hit free agency again this offseason. “I wanted...
Steelers sign LB Elandon Roberts from Dolphins, cut LB Myles Jack in cap-saving move
The musical chairs at inside linebacker continued Thursday when the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms on a contract with a second free agent at the position and cleared salary cap space by releasing Myles Jack. The Steelers agreed to a two-year deal with former New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins...
With no offers, 4 Steelers become unrestricted free agents — including Steven Sims, James Pierre
The 4 p.m. deadline Wednesday came and went, and the Pittsburgh Steelers declined to offer tenders to any of their restricted free agents. Players in that category were center J.C. Hassenauer, cornerback James Pierre, wide receiver Steven Sims and running back Jeremy McNichols. They become unrestricted free agents. The cheapest...
LB Robert Spillane set to leave Steelers, sign 2-year deal with Las Vegas Raiders
Robert Spillane never left the field on defense at the end of his fourth season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He’ll be taking that durability westward. Spillane, a 27-year-old inside linebacker, agreed to a two-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday, a source confirmed. The deal is worth $9...
Defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi agrees to 3-year deal to return to Steelers
Larry Ogunjobi is getting the big contract this offseason that he thought he had secured in 2022. Ogunjobi on Tuesday agreed to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a three-year deal worth a reported $28.75 million. Ogunjobi, a 28-year-old defensive tackle, spent last season with the Steelers after agreeing to...
Steelers agree to deal with veteran CB Patrick Peterson after losing Cam Sutton to Lions
After losing cornerback Cameron Sutton less than two hours into the NFL’s legal tampering period, the Pittsburgh Steelers replaced him later Monday afternoon. The Steelers agreed to a two-year contract with 32-year-old Patrick Peterson. A two-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowl selection who spent the past two seasons with the...
Free agency primer: Keeping secondary intact could be primary objective for Steelers
After releasing a veteran cornerback who never played a snap for them, the Pittsburgh Steelers will try this week to retain the one with the longest tenure in their secondary. Cameron Sutton, who is entering his second foray into free agency, is one of the primary targets for the Steelers...
Steelers free agency primer: Devin Bush, Robert Spillane among LBs set to test market
Once viewed as a prototypical new-wave NFL inside linebacker — speedy with an ability to make plays sideline to sideline — Devin Bush was valued so highly by the Pittsburgh Steelers that they traded up 10 spots to select him at No. 10 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. Four...
Steelers free agency primer: Larry Ogunjobi return could be key to defensive line cohesion
When Stephon Tuitt suddenly retired June 1, the Pittsburgh Steelers found a capable replacement on the defensive line three weeks later. In his first major outside signing as general manager, Omar Khan inked veteran Larry Ogunjobi to a one-year, $8 million contract. The Steelers were fortunate Ogunjobi was still on...
Free agency primer: After 2022 spending spree, can Steelers add more pieces on OL?
After unexpectedly starting two rookies and turning over all but one starter from the previous season’s offensive line, the Pittsburgh Steelers plunged into free agency last March as they continued to retool their front five. The Steelers were more active than any offseason in franchise history, and the evidence was...
