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First Call: Patrick Peterson trade talk ramps back up; Jordan Staal shines for Hurricanes
In “First Call” Thursday, the Patrick Peterson trade rumors may kick up again. Jordan Staal comes through in the clutch for the Hurricanes. And a warning for the Pirates against the Diamondbacks. Are the Patrick Peterson rumors back? Remember this past season when rumors swirled that the Steelers may try...
When will Steelers turn to offense in 2019 NFL Draft?
It’s NFL Draft Day! DraftWire’s Luke Easterling joins us for our Thursday Sided.co podcast. He scouted the potential picks on defense Wednesday. Now he previews the offense. Easterling and I talk about when in the draft it will make sense for the Steelers to think offense. Then we kick around...
U mad, bro? Penguins fans angry with Mike Sullivan, Kris Letang; Steelers draft unrest
In “U mad, bro?” this week, Penguins fans are still angry at Mike Sullivan and Kris Letang. People disagree with me about the NHL playoffs and the Steelers draft. And one health organization is mad at the entire city of Pittsburgh. We start with Sheldon, who is dissatisfied with Penguins...
Tim Benz: The complicated road to Steelers drafting Devin Bush or Devin White
Last week, I wrote a column outlining how the Penguins could come back from a 3-0 hole against the Islanders in their Eastern Conference playoff series. I didn’t believe it would happen, mind you. But I wanted to lay out the best way for that miracle to occur. Well, consider...
Ryan Shazier ‘dead serious’ about swapping ‘Avengers: Endgame’ tix for Steelers tix
It’s not quite the golden ticket, but it’s the Steel ticket for sure. And it’s definitely a steal. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier sent out a tweet Wednesday afternoon begging his followers to provide him with three tickets to the “Avengers: Endgame” movie, where he would exchange three tickets to...
Looking back at the best 3 and worst 3 picks of the 2018 NFL Draft
Editor’s note: In conjunction with the Trib’s coverage leading up to Thursday’s NFL Draft, we’ll look back at the three best and three worst picks of each draft over the past five years. Years from now, the 2018 NFL Draft could be remembered for myriad reasons. Maybe for a quarterback...
NFL Draft HQ: Who Steelers might pick, position breakdowns, Kevin Colbert’s history
The Tribune-Review sports writers Joe Rutter, Chris Adamski and Tim Benz have dug into what the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for in the 2019 NFL Draft, including who they might land. They also looked at all the top players available at each position. The Steelers have 10 overall picks (three...
Chris Adamski Steelers mock draft: Top pick ticks every box
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a 42% better chance of making a good draft pick this weekend than in some years. Of course, that’s also a 42% increased chance of screwing one up. Thanks to trades, the Steelers have 10 draft picks. Assuming they use them all, 10 will be the...
Joe Rutter Steelers mock draft: Need and opportunity meet in 1st round
Trading up in the first round so the Pittsburgh Steelers can snag an inside linebacker will require parting with one or more of their draft picks, depending on how high they improve from No. 20. Predicting exactly which picks they will give up is an exercise in futility, much like...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Ben Roethlisberger in charge with Steelers
These are Ben Roethlisberger’s Pittsburgh Steelers. And don’t you forget it. On the eve of the NFL Draft — and the 15th anniversary of his first-round selection — Roethlisberger signed a three-year contract through 2021 that should allow him to achieve his goal of spending his entire career with the...
Steelers targeting playmaking defenders in 2019 NFL Draft
For a team that lost Pro Bowl inside linebacker Ryan Shazier to a spinal cord injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t address the position in the NFL Draft last spring and, surprisingly, used only three of seven selections on defensive players. First-round pick Terrell Edmunds was a contributor, starting 15 games...
Ben Roethlisberger agrees to 3-year deal with Steelers
On the 15th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Steelers drafting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, they signed him to a three-year contract that will keep him with the team presumably for the rest of his NFL career. The Steelers announced Roethlisberger signed a deal Wednesday that runs through the 2021 season. ESPN reported...
First call: JuJu wants to be on ‘Madden’ cover; is Le’Veon Bell trolling or hyping?
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” JuJu Smith-Schuster is campaigning for EA Sports’ “Madden NFL” video game cover. Le’Veon Bell is either hyping himself or trolling the Steelers. Or both. And an NBA ending almost as good as the Sharks vs Vegas. No. We don’t need this. Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is...
Tim Benz: A ‘dream big’ NFL Draft partner for Steelers
Looking for a trade partner in the NFL Draft to get the Steelers in position to seize LSU’s Devin White or Michigan’s Devin Bush? This will work. Well, it would for the Steelers anyway. How about the New York Jets at pick No. 3? Check out this tweet from Rich...
Tim Benz: These teams could steal Devin White, Devin Bush from Steelers at NFL Draft
So, who is going to mess this up for the Steelers? During last year’s NFL Draft, it was Chicago, Tennessee and Dallas. They were the teams that nabbed the three first-round, pure inside linebackers that would have perfectly meshed within the defensive system in Pittsburgh. And perhaps would have helped...
NFL Draft podcast: Breaking down Steelers’ options on defense
The NFL Draft starts Thursday. As was the case last year, DraftWire’s Luke Easterling joins us to preview the NFL selection process in our Wednesday Sided.co podcast. We start with the defenisve side of the ball. Easterling is a Tampa guy. He’s covered the Buccaneers in the past. And he’s...
Steelers set sights on top 2 inside linebackers available in NFL DraftVideo
General manager Kevin Colbert knows the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t adequately replace Ryan Shazier in the middle of the defense last season. One peek at the record is affirmation. “We were 9-6-1,” Colbert said in February, “and we didn’t make the playoffs.” The Steelers sat out the postseason for the first...
Looking back at the best 3 and worst 3 picks of the 2017 NFL Draft
Editor’s note: In conjunction with the Trib’s coverage leading up to Thursday’s NFL Draft, we’ll look back at the three best and three worst picks of each draft over the past five years. It’s much too early, of course, to pass final judgment on the 2017 draft less than 24...
NFL Draft ILB breakdown: Elite talent at topVideo
The NFL Draft is Thursday-Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. Today: Inside linebackers 1. Devin White LSU, 6-0, 237 Already considered the top inside linebacker heading into the NFL Combine, White solidified...
Steelers’ 3 best, 3 worst ILB draft picks in Kevin Colbert era
Editor’snote: This NFL Draft will be the 20th under the eye of Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert. His two-decade tenure has produced two Super Bowls and a consistent playoff contender. Colbert’s drafts mostly reflect that. Like all NFL personnel men, though, he has had some picks he’d like to...
Unclear on Steelers’ draft plans? These guys may clear things up
Listen closely, and you might think there are as many opinions on what the Pittsburgh Steelers should do with the 20th pick in the NFL Draft as there are seats at Heinz Field. OK, that’s an exaggeration. But many fans have a thought on what the Steelers should do starting...
5 of the best draft prospects whose names you don’t know
Here’s a look at some lesser-known players in the NFL Draft who might make an impact: QB Jacob Dolegala, 6-7, 242, 4.91, Central Connecticut State The NFL team that latches onto Dolegala will need to invest some time in him. But he started four years and set records at Central...
At No. 3, the Jets’ problem is a good one to have
With the third pick in the NFL Draft, the New York Jets have a difficult decision to make. Assuming Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray and Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa go 1-2 to the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers (and that’s no lock), the Jets and new coach Adam...
What you need to know about NFL Draft
The three-day football fan’s holiday known as the NFL Draft begins Thursday and runs through Saturday for at least four hours each day. It will appear on so many telecast and streaming platforms that if you don’t catch at least five minutes of it, you just don’t care. Here is...
Tim Benz: Steelers picking CB Rock Ya-Sin in 1st round would be mistake
Let’s hope this is wrong. Unless you run a T-shirt shop in the Strip District. In that case, business might be boom … Never mind. You get the point. For as great of a name as Rock Ya-Sin may be, I think it would sound a lot better if it...
