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Steelers NFL Draft 2024: Bailey mock draft 2.0

Jarrett Bailey’s Steelers’ mock draft 2.0 With the first waves of NFL free agency having come and gone, the Steelers still have glaring needs on the offensive side of the ball, which I address in my second Steelers mock draft. Round 1, Pick 20: OT Amarius Mims, Georgia Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via The worst kept secret is that if Mims is available at 20, the Steelers are taking him. At the Combine, there were a lot of conversations about how much Pittsburgh likes Mims, as well. This would allow the Steelers to move Broderick Jones to left...

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NFL draft profile 2024: Mike Sainristil (Cornerback, Michigan)

Set Number: X164476 TK1 Could Sainristil be the Steelers’ next Mike Hilton? Approaching the 2024 NFL Draft, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on anywhere from Rounds 1 through 7. We’ll break down the prospects themselves, their strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital and their fit with the Steelers. Often drawing comparisons to former Steelers cornerback/current Bengal Mike Hilton, Michigan’s Mike Sainristil is one of the top slot defenders in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Steelers have an...

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Could the Steelers be open to trading RB Jaylen Warren?

Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports Does the pre-draft visit of RB Dillon Johnson signal another possible trade by Omar Khan? On March 3 news broke that the Steelers have their first pre-draft visit scheduled and it is with Washington RB Dillon Johnson despite having one of the best RB tandems in the NFL with Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren. Behind the Steel Curtain’s own Ryland Bickley did a nice profile of Dillon, describing him as a strong runner without breakaway speed or the agility to make defenders miss in space. That description of Dillon is one that could be...

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Steelers draft profile: Braden Fiske (Defensive lineman, Florida State)

Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/ The Steelers have shown interest in the talented defensive lineman. Approaching the 2024 NFL Draft, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on anywhere from Rounds 1 through 7. We’ll breakdown the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital and their fit with the Steelers. The Steelers need depth and youth on their defensive line. Could Florida State’s Brandon Fiske be the answer on Day 2 of the draft? The basics on Braden Fiske Position: Defensive...

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NFL draft profile 2024: Zach Frazier (Center, West Virgina)

Could WVU’s Zach Frazier be the Steelers’ center of the future? Approaching the 2024 NFL Draft, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on anywhere from Rounds 1 through 7. We’ll break down the prospects themselves, their strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital and their fit with the Steelers. Zach Frazier has been one of the most popular selections in Steelers mock drafts this offseason. Does the West Virginia center live up to the hype? The basics on WVU center Zach Frazier Position: Center Class:...

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Brenden Rice tells Bears "make room for Caleb" after trading Justin Fields | All Facts No Brakes

Brenden Rice, former USC wide receiver and son of Jerry Rice, joins Keyshawn Johnson on the All Facts No Brakes podcast ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft to discuss the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers and Caleb Williams. The Bears made headline after deciding to trade former first round pick Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 6th-round pick. When asked his thoughts on the trade Brenden said: "Might as well clear house and make room for Caleb."

Bleeding Green Nation

Quez Watkins is not returning to the Eagles

Photo by Sarah Stier/ Philly fans are not sad to see him go. Our long national nightmare is over: Quez Watkins is leaving the Philadelphia Eagles. The free agent wide receiver is headed to the other side of Pennsylvania to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to NFL insider Jeremy Fowler. Once upon a time, Watkins seemed like a relatively nice find for the Eagles after they selected him with a sixth-round pick (No. 200 overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft. The speedster logged 62 targets for 43 receptions, 647 yards (15.0 average), and one touchdown in 2021. But...

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Bears GM Ryan Poles met the media on Monday morning at the owner’s meetings

Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via With the owner’s meetings in full swing, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles met with the media for the first time since a flurry of offseason moves, including the trade of quarterback Justin Fields.Here’s a recap on what was said during the short media session. With the NFL offseason in full swing, teams are quickly shifting their focus from the first wave of free agency to the 2024 NFL draft. It’s been an eventful start for the Chicago Bears. That includes trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a...

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Steelers draft profile: Dillon Johnson (Running back, Washington)

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Could the Steelers add a running back on Day 3 of the draft? Approaching the 2024 NFL Draft, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on anywhere from Rounds 1 through 7. We’ll breakdown the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital and their fit with the Steelers. Could the Steelers add a running back on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft? If so, Washington runner Dillon Johnson is a name that makes a lot of sense for the black and gold. The basics on...

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Steelers NFL Draft picks following Kenny Pickett, Diontae Johnson trades

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Where the Steelers pick in the upcoming draft following a busy free agency. After a busy free-agency period, all eyes are set on the upcoming NFL Draft. The 2024 NFL Draft will take place from April 25-27 in Detroit, Michigan. The Steelers will have seven total picks spread out over all three days of the event, but barring trades, they are not set to pick in every round. Steelers general manager Omar Khan has been wheeling and dealing in his first two offseasons at the position, resulting in the team having a number of added...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steelers position analysis: Offensive line rebuild is far from finished

Steelers general manager Omar Khan wants to have a physical team, and he has a chance to upgrade his offensive line in the draft. 

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Steelers Mock Draft: What if Pittsburgh traded for Brandon Aiyuk?

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/ What the Steelers draft could look like if they acquired the star receiver There is a greater-than-zero chance that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Omar Khan stun the NFL world once again with yet another big-name trade. With all the talk over the last several days being centered around the Steelers’ potential interest in San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, as well as Aiyuk himself posting directly at Mike Tomlin on X, Steelers fans are putting together their bulletin boards and connecting pieces trying to figure out what a trade...

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Steelers pre-draft visit tracker: All top 30, local visits ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft

Photo by Chris Coduto/ Keeping track of who the Steelers have interest in ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. With free agency winding down, the NFL’s main focus in the upcoming weeks will be the 2024 NFL Draft beginning on April 25. Ahead of the big day are top 30 visits, where NFL teams are allowed to bring up to 30 players on individual visits to their facilities for a private meeting. In-house visits with local players do not count towards the total. With only limited slots for visits, looking at a team’s list of top 30 visits is a great way to keep an eye on the...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: Steelers CB James Pierre signs 1-year deal

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via More CB/ST depth The Washington Commanders signed another cornerback in free agency today. Former Pittsburgh Steelers CB James Pierre has signed a 1-year deal to join defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.'s new defense in Washington. Pierre will also work with new special teams coordinator Larry Izzo. James Pierre was an undrafted free agent from Florida Atlantic that was signed by the Steelers after the 2020 NFL draft. He made Pittsburgh's initial 53-man roster that season, but didn't get his first start until the following...

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Bengals News (3/22): Mock it up

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Who might the Bengals take in the first round of the 2024 draft? Bengals News Bengals.com Media Mock 2.0: How Free Agency Impacted No. 18 For the past ten days, free agency has consumed the NFL, but it barely nudged the second edition of the 2024 Bengals.com Media Mock Draft. Potential Bengals Draft Target Doesn’t Fully Participate at Alabama Pro Day Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham is expected to be a top 25 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. A lot of mocks have him going off the board in the top 15. Tyler Boyd, Steelers...

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The Chicago Bears traded Justin Fields for a 6th round pick: Why does that matter to the New York Jets?

Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK What does the Fields trade say about the Jets’ chances of trading Zach Wilson? On Saturday, news broke that the Chicago Bears had traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional 6th round pick in the 2025 NFL draft that could raise to a 4th round pick. Trade condition update: The 2025 6th-round pick that the Steelers traded to the Bears for Justin Fields will become a 4th-round pick if he plays in 51 percent of the plays this season, per source. https://t.co/mwHyivli7I— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16,...

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Report: College football’s ‘YAC King’ meeting with Seahawks in top 30 visit

Photo by Chris Graythen/ The numbers show that Malachi Corley is dangerous after the catch. One of college football’s best receivers in terms of yards after catch (YAC) has reportedly scheduled for a top 30 visit with the Seattle Seahawks. According to CBS Sports columnist Josh Edwards, Western Kentucky’s Malachi Corley has formal pre-draft visits lined up with several teams, including the Seahawks. Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley has 30 visits set up with the Browns, Ravens, Steelers, Cowboys, Panthers, Buccaneers, Seahawks and 49ers, according to a source....

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Steelers offseason moves: Pittsburgh needs to acquire a star receiver

Photo by Cooper Neill/ Draft picks are overvalued. If the Steelers can get a star, they should pull the trigger The Pittsburgh Steelers need a receiver, and Omar Khan could be cooking up yet another big move to bring in a proven star. Over the last 24-36 hours or so, fans and media alike have speculated about names such as Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, who himself posted directly at Mike Tomlin on X, and Terry McLaurin. While a trade for McLaurin and/or Samuel wouldn’t cost Pittsburgh a first-round pick, it is certainly possible that Aiyuk would- something that many...

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A Scout’s Take: What will the Chicago Bears do at Number Nine?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Wideout, edge, trade back? What will the Bears do at number nine on draft day? This past Saturday, after the Chicago Bears traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, it became a forgone conclusion that the Bears will use the Number One overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on quarterback Caleb Williams from USC. The only way that changes is if something catastrophic happens in the medical exam or interviews, and the likelihood of that happening is minimal. That leaves the decision as to what to do with the ninth overall pick. If we listen to...

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Mel Kiper, Daniel Jeremiah release updated 2024 NFL mock drafts following free agency wave

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via With the first wave of NFL free agency in the books, NFL draft analysts far and wide are sharing their post-free agency NFL mock drafts. Two of the industry’s best, Mel Kiper and Daniel Jeremiah, each released their 2024 NFL mock drafts Tuesday. Here’s a look at who each of them projected for the Steelers to select with the 20th overall pick in this year’s draft. Mel Kiper (ESPN) — Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU Just a few weeks ago, at the NFL combine, here’s what Steelers general manager Omar Khan said to reporters...

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Steelers Draft Profile: Graham Barton (IOL, Duke)

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Barton could be the most overlooked prospect for Pittsburgh at pick 20. Approaching the 2024 NFL Draft, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on anywhere from Rounds 1 through 7. We’ll breakdown the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital and their fit with the Steelers. The Pittsburgh Steelers have added many key free agents so far this offseason, including QB Russell Wilson, ILB Patrick Queen — and even a new punter, Cameron Johnston. A position...

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Bears reportedly turned down a better trade offer for Justin Fields | First Things First

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes discuss the latest news in the NFL including the Chicago Bears trading Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 conditional 6th-round pick. The FTF crew also forecast the Bears season if they select Caleb Williams first overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and decide if Russell Wilson will be the Week 1 starter in Pittsburgh.

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Steelers mock draft 2024: Fixing the OL for Pittsburgh’s new QBs

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ The new-look Pittsburgh Steelers continue to build their new and improved roster. The Pittsburgh Steelers had a busy first week of free agency, rebuilding their quarterback's room from the likes of Kenny Pickett to now starter Russell Wilson backed up by former 11th overall pick Justin Fields. With those moves in place, here’s our latest Pittsburgh Steelers mock-draft — which you’ll note, is entirely absent of quarterbacks. This Steelers mock draft was executed with Pro Football Network’s Mock Draft Simulator. Steelers draft needs: WR, C,...

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NFL News: The Chicago Bears trade Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers

Photo by Emilee Chinn/ QB locked in at #1 overall The NFL world has been waiting for the Chicago Bears to trade QB Justin Fields, and it finally happened tonight. Chicago is sending Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 6h round pick that can move up to a 4th depending on his playing time. The Steelers have been shuffling their QB room, signing Russell Wilson, and trading their former first round pick, Kenny Pickett, to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chicago Bears hold the #1 overall pick, and are expected to draft QB Caleb Williams. This trade locks the Bears into...

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Bears did right by Justin Fields in trading him to Steelers

The Bears didn't get much for Justin Fields. But they sent him to a team he may start for — and are now ready to draft a franchise cornerstone.

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Sometimes the best trades are the ones that don’t happen

Photo by John Fisher/ A look back a couple of years Everyone loves the NFL Draft because of the prospect of the unknown, as well as the potential promise of a brighter future for their favorite football team. While everyone wants to see their team make the big move and potentially set themselves up for long-term success, sometimes the best thing is for such a move not to happen. In light of the Chicago Bears trading Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers yesterday, it’s important to remember that Rick Spielman was attempting to get the Minnesota Vikings in a...

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Chicago Bears trade Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, paving the way to draft a quarterback with the No. 1 pick

Trading Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers days after free agency opened gives him clarity on his future and positions the Chicago Bears to draft a new potential franchise quarterback in April.

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Report: Bears trade Justin Fields to the Steelers

Photo by Justin Casterline/ The Chicago Bears have parted ways with Justin Fields. As reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Chicago Bears are trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 sixth-round draft pick that could become a fourth-rounder based on playtime. As the eleventh overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Fields had much of our fanbase hoping our quarterback concerns were finally over. However, just three years later, the franchise is heading in a different direction. I’ll remember the Fields era in Chicago for what could have...

Trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Steelers is a step in the Dolphins' rebuild | Golic and Wingo

Trey Wingo does not understand why the Dolphins traded Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a chance to draft a great player in the 2020 NFL draft, but Mike Golic explains that Miami is taking steps toward rebuilding the team. #NFL ✔

Michael Irvin ‘begged’ Jerry Jones to draft JuJu Smith-Schuster | First Take

Michael Irvin and Stephen A. Smith look at the Pittsburgh Steelers and whether JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner can fill the void of Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell. Michael Irvin shows his appreciation for JuJu wishing the Dallas Cowboys drafted him.

Ryan Shazier Announces the Steelers 2018 1st Rd. Draft Pick | NFL

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