With the selections of the Sean Davis and Javon Hargrave on Day 2 of the NFL Draft, one message (aside from focusing on defense) is clear: the Steelers aren't taking chances on players with sketchy backgrounds or those with injury histories. Artie Burns Artie Burns, taken with the Steelers first ...
With the 25th selection of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select... Artie Burns. Who? That is was the most common response among Steelers Nation Thursday night, after the overwhelmingly popular choice of William Jackson III nearly landed in the Steelers lap at pick 25, but was snatched away ...
It's no secret: the Pittsburgh Steelers build through the NFL Draft, but, how many of the current players on the roster were selected by the team? To analyze how the Steelers roster is built, I took 52 of their current players under contract and listed how they were acquired. Of ...
In this edition of Duel Opinions, I asked fellow writers, bloggers, friends, and followers this question: You're at pick 25, the player you want is there. Who are the Steelers taking, and in a few sentences, why? The respondents were only permitted to pick one player. Their names and results are below ...
We're one step closer to the 2016 NFL Draft, and with that, comes the anxiousness of another year where the Steelers might avoid taking a cornerback in the first round. Seriously: the Steelers haven't taken a cornerback with their first round selection since 1997. (I was still in high school.) The ...
In this edition of Duel Opinions™ Joe from Steel City Underground joins Eric from Steelers Grind, to discuss: With the 25th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, The Pittsburgh Steelers select... who do The Steelers take with their first selection?
During last year's offseason, I made a strong case for the Steelers to pursue Michael Vick as a backup quarterback, after Bruce Gradkowski had been placed on injured reserve. Fast forward to this offseason: Vick and Gradkowski are both free agents, and the Steelers are left with only Landry Jones ...
Shout it from the mountain: we need a backup for Big Ben! I have been advocating, off and on, for Pittsburgh to sign a backup quarterback this offseason. Right now, the Steelers have Ben Roethlisberger and Landry Jones on the roster: we can all admit, even in my defense of Jones, ...
The NFL released their 2016 schedule on Thursday night, showcasing a Super Bowl rematch as the kickoff to the season. The Pittsburgh Steelers will start at Washington for the opening game of ESPN's Monday Night Football.
Do you remember the last time the Steelers went to the podium at the NFL Draft and did not select a linebacker? Well, it wasn't that long ago (2012, G David DeCastro) but it sure feels that way. The Last 3 First Round Picks Over the last 3 years, the ...