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C.H. Herms

Power-ranking the Steelers roster needs ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft

With the 2024 NFL Draft set to kick off in Detroit on Thursday, now is a good time to assess the outstanding holes on the Steelers’ roster. | Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Steelers’ biggest needs

The wait is finally over.

We’ve reached the most magical time of the year for football fans across the globe as the 2024 NFL Draft is set to kick off on Thursday evening. All 32 teams will look to make the most out of this annual event and shore up any outstanding needs on their...

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Jarrett Bailey

Mel Kiper Jr.: Steelers may trade up for Graham Barton

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The ESPN draft analyst says the Steelers will get their center

The NFL Draft kicks off tonight from Detroit, and we will finally know who the newest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers will be.

In his piece breaking down the 20 things you need to know ahead of Round 1, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. says that the Pittsburgh Steelers will be taking Graham Barton out of Duke.

“Barton, my top-ranked center, has been a hot name in my calls...

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Kate Magdziuk

Consensus forming among experts for the Steelers’ Round 1 selection

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Just under ten hours away from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft, it seems a consensus is forming regarding the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Round 1 pick. Based on the final NFL mock drafts from NFL insiders and draft analysts around the league, the projected selection for the Steelers at pick No. 20 is...

Interior offensive lineman Graham Barton out of Duke.

Four top insiders mocked Barton to the Steelers in their final pre-draft predictions, including...

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Peter Schrager Tabs LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr. as Steelers Pick

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a large need at wide receiver after free agency since they traded Diontae Johnson, and that at least opens up the door for the position to be considered in the first round.

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Steelers 2024 NFL Draft Roundtable with BTSC

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With the NFL Draft finally upon us, some of your favorite Behind The Steel Curtain voices weigh in with their final thoughts on the draft.

With the draft now (just/less than) 24 hours away, we have gathered some of your favorite contributors — or at least the ones that still have the energy to fire off draft takes — to weigh in with some final thoughts and answer some burning questions about the NFL Draft, roundtable style....

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Tony Pauline Has Steelers Bolstering OL in Two-Round Mock Draft

Longtime NFL draft analyst Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda released his two-round mock draft on Wednesday, and he has the Pittsburgh Steelers bolstering their offensive line in Round 1 and 2.

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Steelers Have Nothing But Promising Upside Waiting For Them In The 2024 Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into the 2024 NFL Draft with the goal of continuing the roster upgrades they have been busy with during the offseason.

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Mike Florio Thinks a Potential Steelers Trade for Courtland Sutton Has Some Smoke

The Pittsburgh Steelers have restructured the contract of outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, saving the team over $7 million in 2024 salary cap space on Wednesday.

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Colin Cowherd Doesn’t Think Justin Fields is an NFL Quarterback

Things didn’t work out for Justin Fields in Chicago, as he posted a 10-28 career record as a starter. It was a tumultuous and toxic situation with the Bears, however.

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Brooke Pryor

What's at stake and players to watch for Steelers' 2024 draft

Wide receiver help? O-line needs? Additions on defense? Here's what to expect when the Steelers are on the clock over the next three days.

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Kate Magdziuk

What picks do the Steelers have in the 2024 NFL Draft?

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The three-day extravaganza that is the 2024 NFL Draft begins Thursday night from downtown Detroit, Michigan, spanning April 25 through April 27.

The Steelers enter this draft with four picks inside the top 100 thanks to some dealing from GM Omar Khan. However, they do enter this draft with some pretty significant needs, so playing the board will be crucial. A top priority for the Steelers will undoubtedly be to address the...

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Kate Magdziuk

2024 NFL Draft: TV schedule, start time, location and more

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A look at the Steelers’ draft picks, the full 2024 NFL Draft order and how to tune in.

Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft is set to kick off Thursday, April 25 from downtown Detroit, Michigan, marking their first-ever opportunity to host the NFL draft. Though the No. 1 overall pick is a foregone conclusion at this point, with USC quarterback Caleb Williams a presumed lock for the Chicago Bears, there’s plenty of other excitement...

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Next 72 hours might finally cement the offense's foundation

The first piece of the post-Ben Roethlisberger puzzle, upon reflection, was either Najee Harris' selection at 24th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft or, months earlier, Art Rooney's public admonition that the Steelers needed to rediscover running the ball.

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Kate Magdziuk

Daniel Jeremiah releases final mock ahead of 2024 NFL Draft

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NFL Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network has released his final 2024 NFL mock draft just a day out from the start of Round 1. With the 20th overall pick, he projected the Pittsburgh Steelers to draft Oklahoma offensive tackle prospect Tyler Guyton. He writes:

Cornerback is in play here, but the Steelers continue down the road they chose last year by upgrading the offensive line. Guyton and 2023 first-rounder Broderick...

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Steelers Fans Get Exposed For Praising Omar Khan And Bashing Kevin Colbert

The Pittsburgh Steelers and their fans are truly embracing the impact of their new general manager, Omar Khan, and the dynamic approach taken by the front office this offseason.

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Steelers Pursuit Of Courtland Sutton Believed To Be Legitimate: 'There's Been Enough Smoke'

Since the Pittsburgh Steelers traded Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, they have been tied to almost every wide receiver in the NFL. That list includes some big-name players like Brandon Aiyuk and Courtland Sutton.

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Steelers make telling financial move just hours before NFL Draft

As much as teams try and play coy when it comes to their draft an overall roster moves, there is usually a cause for every effect.  And with the Pittsburgh Steelers freeing up an additional $7 million in cap space on the eve of the draft, it's safe to assume they didn't do it just for fun.  In fact, it points to one scenario in particular...

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Steelers Could Absolutely Trade Up To Compensate For The Lack Of Depth In The 2024 NFL Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers are wrapping up their scouting reports and draft board with the 2024 NFL Draft being just around the corner. The Steelers have plenty of needs that they need to address, but they don't have enough assets to properly address all of them.

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Steelers Should Throw All Caution To The Wind To Win In 2024: 'Do Whatever It Takes'

The Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves in a serious period of transition following the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger after the 2021 season. Kenny Pickett was supposed to be the future, and now he is with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Steelers Find A Surprising Steal At Pick 20 Without Having To Trade Up In Newest ESPN Mock Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers enjoyed eight dynamic seasons with Joey Porter Sr. at linebacker, so when they got the chance to draft his son, they made sure to jump at the opportunity.

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