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Examining the most interesting drafts in the AFC

This article is the second in a series I’m writing on the teams in each conference I thought had the most interesting drafts last weekend. The first article, to which I’ve linked below, was on the NFC. This one profiles the AFC. Most Interesting NFC Drafts Denver Broncos Let’s start in Denver, where the Broncos… read more

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Predicting the Steelers’ Starting Offensive Line for Week 1

The Steelers have long stood on both patience and tradition when deciding when rookies will get their crack at the starting lineup, and 2023 was more of the same. But will 2024 be different? You can count on it. In 2023, first-round pick Broderick Jones saw just four snaps in the first three weeks, despite… read more

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Roman Wilson in the 3rd Round was a sound way to address the Steelers need at WR

The Steelers drafting of Roman Wilson in the third round on Friday night continued a recent tradition of selecting a wideout in the second or third round but also picking a player that fans didn’t necessarily prefer or weren’t all that familiar with. It also continued the tradition of Pittsburgh drafting a receiver that maybe… read more

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Getting to know the Steelers 2024 UDFAs: Daijun Edwards

After the Pittsburgh Steelers selected seven players in the 2024 NFL draft, they continued adding to the roster by coming to terms with five undrafted free agents. With many draft profiles focusing on those players towards the top and middle of the NFL draft, it is time to get to take a look at these… read more

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The Andy Weidl Effect on the Pittsburgh Steelers

Over the past two seasons there has been an apparent theme of the Pittsburgh Steelers, physicality. “We’re going to be big, we’re going to be physical, we’re going to be tough. We are gonna break the will of other teams.” Those are the words of assistant general manager Andy Weidl after being hired by the… read more

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You don’t have to cut Kevin Colbert’s legs off to make Omar Khan look taller

Things are feeling great in Steeler Nation after the completion of the 2024 NFL Draft. What a draft it was, right? Talk about your value. What a way to address those needs. Omar Khan is an artist of the conning kind. How did he do what he did this year, which seemed to be an… read more

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The Pittsburgh Steelers finally lock up the center position

Once again the Steelers staid put, let the draft board fall to them and got a top player at a position of need. This time it was Center Zach Frazier from West Virginia. Not only was it a perfect pick for a position of need, the value couldn’t have been much better. For a guy… read more

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Updating Steelers depth charts from Day 3 selections of the 2024 NFL Draft

There were a lot of questions as to how the Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 draft would play out over the three days. Would they move up to grab a player they wanted? Would they trade back rather than settle for what they needed most with who was remaining? Instead, the Steelers held pat for all seven… read more

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The Steelers plan at center worked with the drafting of Zach Frazier

The Steelers faced a tough decision as the time ticked off the clock during the 20th pick in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Detroit, Michigan: Would they go with a player from another position who would address a major need and also represent fantastic draft value or would they… read more

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Straying Away from the “Steelers Way”

For decades, the Pittsburgh Steelers have not only had sustainable success, but they have had a reputation as a classy NFL franchise. They have followed the “Steelers Way” when handling players and coaches alike. The Rooney family has owned the organization for the entirety of its existence. The Steelers like to build hard-working and physical… read more

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