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Steelers 2024 OTAs: The Latest Reports from Day 4 on Tuesday
The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into Week 2 of Phase Three of 2024 OTAs. Last week was the first opportunity to see all the players together in 11-on-11 work. Even though it is just with practice jerseys and “football in shorts,“ it is still an opportunity to see these players in action. Now that three… read more
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Alex Highsmith seeing a big year from Keeanu Benton in 2024
Of all the Pittsburgh Steelers players who were selected in the highly touted 2023 NFL Draft class, there are several players who could be expected to make a big sophomore jump in their second year of their professional career. Among those players would be 2nd Round pick Keeanu Benton along the defensive line. Benton is… read more
NFL Discussing The Option Of Moving OTAs To Extend Training Camp In 2025
If you follow the news surrounding the NFL, there are those who believe an 18-game schedule isn’t a matter of if, but when. The more the league looks to make their product an every day of the week league, they also are looking for ways to make the league a 12-month season. News Tuesday from… read more
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Rumors of a “Death Star” formation hint at just how creative this Steelers offense could be
While the Steelers offense struggled to find success over the past few seasons, one thing fans could count on was its predictability. Play concepts were identifiable by formation, so much so that opposing defenses called them out at times based on how the Steelers lined up. Shifts and motions were used ad nauseum but to… read more
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Cam Heyward missed Week 1 of OTAs, and everyone survived
I wish Cam were here, but he has to do what’s best for him and his family. I love him like a brother, and I really wish he was here, but, hey, this is a business, and he has to do what’s best for him and his family. Nobody works harder than Cam, and I… read more
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Do the Steelers typically have a more difficult schedule than most NFL teams?
On the most recent episode of the Steelers Stat Geek podcast, I was asked to tackle the question of if the Steelers typically have a more difficult schedule than the average NFL team. Diving into the data, I did what often happens as the numbers lead me to other interesting things along the way when… read more
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2023 Steelers free agents who remain on the open market
NFL Free Agency isn’t technically over, but we are entering the stage of the offseason where the players remaining on the open market certainly have some question marks surrounding them. When all 32 teams have passed multiple times on adding these players, there is typically a reason. Sometimes the reason is age, injury history, or… read more
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Troy Fautanu getting adjusted to the speed of the NFL
The Pittsburgh Steelers and their global fan base have high hopes for the team’s top draft pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Troy Fautanu from Washington. The Steelers selected a tackle in the first round in back-to-back years, this before they rarely ever went tackle in Round 1 prior to Broderick Jones being the team’s… read more
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What is holding up the Steelers from signing their last 2 draft picks?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to head into their second week of Phase Three of OTA‘s. With two more weeks to go as well as mandatory minicamp, the Steelers have less than a month of working together before the early summer hiatus ahead of training camp. One of the orders of business for the Steelers… read more
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A Letter From the Editor: The Steelers 2023 draft class will be called upon in a big way
I believe it is natural for sports fans to immediately fall for the newest members of their favorite team. It could be free agent signings, or a new crop of rookies to study. Either way, the newer the better for most football fans, and the Pittsburgh Steelers fan base is no different. Since the 2024… read more
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