Steelers OTAs Takeaways: Freiermuth’s Big Role, Fields Change

 Offseason training activities (OTAs) have different meanings for players across the individual team. While the team drills instructional bases, each individual aims at specific goals, whether testing out a hotly-trained skill from the offseason or a rookie who has to get their feet wet to feel what the NFL is like daily.

Terrible Towel Tales: George Pickens pulls all-nighters thinking about football

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Steelers news and commentary from Wednesday, May 22nd

Welcome to the Terrible Towel Tales, where we’ll highlight some of the latest stories permeating Steelers media for your reading pleasure every Monday through Saturday. In today’s news…

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens enters Year 3, but sometimes he still acts like a...

Patrick Peterson: Steelers 'Finally' Have a QB with 'Credibility' in Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson is a significant upgrade at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the eyes of veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson. During an appearance on…

Patrick Queen Says Mike Tomlin is Everything You Want in a Head Coach

The Pittsburgh Steelers significantly improved their inside linebackers room this offseason by signing Patrick Queen to a lucrative deal in free agency and drafting Chuck Bednarik Award winner Payton Wilson.

Watch: Troy Polamalu on Returning to Pittsburgh for Charity Events, Connecting with New Steelers

Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu returned to Pittsburgh with his wife Theodora for a pair of community and charity events this week.

Recent NFL news sets up Pittsburgh for ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ thanks to the Steelers

After much to do, the city of Pittsburgh was finally awarded the host site of the 2026 NFL Draft.  Playing host for the first time in decades, the city

Three Potential Steelers WR Trade Targets Skip OTAs

Three wide receivers that the Pittsburgh Steelers are interested in have skipped the first day of their respective team’s OTAs. San Fransisco 49ers wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, and Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton all skipped the first day of their team’s organized team activities while they seek new contracts.

Steelers OC Arthur Smith feeling the love from his players after years of incompetence at play caller

While we have to wait and see how effective the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers offense is, we already know one thing is certain: It will look entirely different

With pair of new pieces, Steelers' linebackers working on their foundation

"We're glad to have him, man. We're glad to have him." Those two sentences were blurted by Najee Harris about Patrick Queen, his newest teammate who arrived from the AFC North rival Ravens in the offseason.

This Pittsburgh Steelers Playmaker Could Be Breakout Star In 2024

The Pittsburgh Steelers were not exactly a great offensive team last season, ranking 25th in the NFL in yardage and 28th in scoring. That didn’t stop the Steelers from going 10-7 and making the playoffs, however, which makes you wonder how much better this team can really be with a more efficient offense.

Steelers’ George Pickens Believes Poor QB Play Limited His Production: 'I Can Only Go Off How The Quarterback Plays'

The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense ranked among the worst in the league during the 2023 season. They struggled under Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada, leading to his historic midseason firing.

Josiah Scott Taking Steelers Slot Cornerback Opportunity in Stride

 A year ago, Josiah Scott readied himself for another year with the Philadelphia Eagles after starting four games in 2022 and playing in 16 of 17 games for the Birds.

Steelers’ former DB takes a shot at 2023 QB room, ‘finally have a QB with some credibility’

It's not often that you see former teammates take a shot at one another, or at least not in a public setting.  But when you have the equity built up that

Patrick Peterson says Steelers ‘finally’ have reliable quarterback

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The former Steeler takes a subtle jab at previous Steelers QBs

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Patrick Peterson had a lot to say on a recent appearance on The Jim Rome Show.

He had noted that he wants to return to Pittsburgh and continue playing for the Steelers. On top of that, he commented on Pittsburgh signing Russell Wilson, and that he spoke to Mike Tomlin immediately after he heard the news.

“I even texted [Mike Tomlin] right after...

Art Rooney II Excited that Pittsburgh Will Host the 2026 NFL Draft

On Wednesday, the NFL announced that the city of Pittsburgh will host the 2026 NFL Draft. In a statement by the NFL’s Executive Vice President of Club Business and League Events Peter O’Reilly, the NFL was excited to partner with the Steelers to bring such a event to the football-loving city of Pittsburgh.

Photo shows just how massive Steelers TE Darnell Washington is

Washington, who is listed at 6-foot-7, 264 pounds, towers over other players.

Keilahn Harris Clears Waivers, Reverts to Steelers IR

Wide receiver Keilahn Harris, who the Pittsburgh Steelers waived/injured on Tuesday, has cleared waivers and reverted to the team’s injured reserve, according to the NFL Transaction Wire.

Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. Is Bigger, Badder, And Ready To Dominate In 2024

The Pittsburgh Steelers had high hopes for 2023 second-round draft pick Joey Porter Jr. out of Penn State. After taking some time to earn his place, Porter became a key starter on Pittsburgh's 2023 defense that helped earn a Wild Card game.

Troy Fautanu is Adjusting After ‘Rough’ First Day

Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round selection Troy Fautanu is only two days in at OTAs and already realizes that the NFL is on a whole different level than the college game.

Cory Trice says he’ll be ready to go by training camp

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The second-year cornerback is coming off a torn ACL

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a very young cornerback room. Outside of Dante Jackson, every other player likely to make the roster is a rookie or second-year player.

Of those second-year players is Cory Trice, a 2023 seventh-round pick out of Purdue that many looked at as a potential steal in last year’s draft. Trice tore his ACL in training camp last summer and missed his...