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/Sports/NFL/Pittsburgh Steelers/ Last Updated: Fri, May 9th, 2025 @ 4:55pm EDT

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Steelers' Omar Khan Makes Shocking Comment As He Doubles Down On Drafting Problem Wide Receivers

The Pittsburgh Steelers made shocking headlines when they traded away star wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. With Pickens entering the final year of his rookie deal, the Steelers decided it was best to secure draft capital rather than risk losing him for nothing.

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Steelers Sign Third-Round RB Kaleb Johnson

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they signed third-round RB Kaleb Johnson to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.  This leaves Pittsburgh with two remaining unsigned picks from the 2025 NFL Draft.  Johnson, 21, was a three-star recruit ranking as the No.

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Steelers sign Iowa draft picks Kaleb Johnson, Yahya Black

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The Steelers are signing their 2025 rookie class in a hurry.

Omar Khan is hard at work Friday.

The Steelers announced that they have signed two more members of the team’s 2025 rookie class to four-year deals: Iowa teammates Kaleb Johnson (running back, third round), and Yahya Black (defensive tackle, fifth round). The financial details have yet to be announced.

Earlier May 9, the Steelers announced the signings of...

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Steelers' Will Howard Explains Why He Was Begging To Get Drafted By Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers used their sixth-round draft pick to take quarterback Will Howard. The Ohio State product has generated a lot of excitement throughout the fan base.

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Steelers landed one of the NFL Draft’s biggest sleepers

While the Steelers might be hoping that Aaron Rodgers makes his way to Pittsburgh and that DK Metcalf and Pat Freiermuth represent enough firepower in the passing game, it might be running back Jaylen Warren’s running mate who could make the biggest impact on offense.

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Media Gets Steelers' Omar Khan To Admit To Planning Ahead For 2026 NFL Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a weird spot as an organization. Some parts of the roster are clearly built for winning now, while other parts are simply lacking superior talent.

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Steelers Sign Two Draft Picks

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they signed seventh-round LB Carson Bruener to a four-year rookie contract on Friday.  Pittsburgh also announced it signed

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Omar Khan addresses Steelers' decision to trade George Pickens

Questions about George Pickens‘ future (at least for 2025) were put to rest earlier this week with the trade sending him to the Cowboys. Production was not an issue during his time in Pittsburgh, but it still came as little surprise when the team elected to move on.

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George Pickens trade: Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan reveals Dallas Cowboys initiated talks

With George Pickens entering the final year of his rookie deal, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the decision to trade the receiver to the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday.

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Steelers DL Derrick Harmon: ‘Unbelievable’ to play with Cam Heyward

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Harmon gets to play alongside a defender he models his game after.

Now in the NFL, Steelers first-round pick Derrick Harmon has the opportunity to play alongside a defensive lineman he’s modeled his game after: Cameron Heyward.

At the NFL Combine, Harmon said the NFL player he wants to emulate is a mixture of the Chiefs’ Chris Jones and the Steelers’ Heyward, noting that Heyward “stops the run perfectly ... he’s been in the league...

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Steelers sign 7th-round picks to rookie contracts

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Two of Pittsburgh’s 2025 rookie class are under contract.

Following the first day of rookie minicamp, the Steelers officially have two members of their 2025 rookie class under contract, the team announced Friday, May 9.

Seventh-rounders Carson Bruener (linebacker, Washington) and Donte Kent (cornerback/punt returner, Central Michigan) have signed four-year deals with the team.

The financial details have yet to be announced.

Bruener, the son of...

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Steelers sign 4th-round OLB Jack Sawyer

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Pittsburgh signs another rookie.

The Steelers are having an efficient day when it comes to signing their 2025 rookie class.

Minutes after announcing that seventh-round picks Carson Bruener and Donte Kent have signed their rookie deals, the team announced that its fourth-round pick, outside linebacker Jack Sawyer, has also signed his four-year contract. The financial details have yet to be announced.

We have signed LB Jack Sawyer to a four-year...

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Pittsburgh Steelers Landed One of The NFL Draft’s Biggest Sleepers

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason has left a lot to be desired, especially given colossal uncertainty at quarterback and few upgrades on offense. While

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Steelers GM Omar Khan on George Pickens trade: ‘It makes sense for everyone’

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Pittsburgh’s GM speaks out about the George Pickens trade

The Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the most noteworthy moves of the NFL offseason on Wednesday, trading wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys for a third-round pick and a 2027 Day Three pick swap. As rookie minicamp began for Pittsburgh on Friday, general manager Omar Khan spoke to the media about the trade, saying it was best for all involved.

“The trade sort of happened...

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Steelers Host Former 49ers 3rd Round Draft Pick At Rookie Mini Camp

The Pittsburgh Steelers are back on the football field as the team begins their three-day rookie minicamp for 2025 on Friday. The team will have their 15 rookies participating for the first time, also including 25 other players that were given an invite to tryout.

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Why insider feels Steelers let George Pickens down before trade to Cowboys

NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk believes the Steelers deserve some blame for the fact that Pickens hasn't yet become the dynamic playmaker many thought he'd be at this point in his career.

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Steelers' Ex-WR George Pickens' Father Sparks Uproar With Explosive Social Media Rant: 'Go Cowboys'

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a significant decision ahead of the 2025 NFL season by trading away their star wide receiver, George Pickens, to the Dallas Cowboys.

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Will Howard had ‘soft spot’ for Steelers, happy Pittsburgh drafted him

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The Steelers’ rookie continues his praise for the organization

Will Howard hasn’t been able to stop saying great things about the Pittsburgh Steelers since he was drafted in the sixth round by Pittsburgh. The call that made him a Steeler went viral, as did the clip from Hey Rookie where he was begging the Steelers to draft him.

On his first day at rookie minicamp, Howard continued to sing the praises of the Steelers, and said he had a soft spot...

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The Steelers are having a mid-life crisis

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The Steelers are going through a mid-life crisis

The Pittsburgh Steelers are officially going through a mid-life crisis.

They’ve gone from one of the best teams in the league, winning Super Bowls, and making deep playoff runs to now being the uncle with a toupee at Thanksgiving, stuck reliving their glory days.

The Steelers were given some leeway after Ben Roethlisberger retired following the 2021 season. Few expected them to be the same vaunted...

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Steelers announce 2025 rookie minicamp roster

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Steelers football is getting closer...

Steelers rookie minicamp is finally here, running May 9-11 as the team gets a look at its 2025 rookie class and a number tryouts for the offseason roster.

Pittsburgh has announced its 2025 rookie minicamp roster:

Veterans (5)

Domenique Davis, DT Steven Jones, G Cameron McCutcheon, DB Doug Nester, OT Jacob Slade, DL

Rookies (15)

Derrick Harmon, DT Kaleb Johnson, RB lack Sawyer, LB Yahya...

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