Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Looking at what the tape has to say about the latest member of the black and gold — as well as the experts. The Steelers maintained their focus on the trenches in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu with the 20th overall selection. Fautanu, an All-Pac-12 First Team member in 2023, fell down draft boards in the first round due to injury concerns, but he remains a highly athletic lineman who has been projected as a starting-caliber player at every offensive line position from left tackle to center by NFL analy ..read more

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The Steelers got their guy The Pittsburgh Steelers got stronger in the trenches by selecting Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu with the 20th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Speaking after the pick in regards to their new offensive lineman, Mike Tomlin was asked if the Steelers considered trading down in the draft, to which he gave a very blunt answer. “We weren’t moving off Troy,” Tomlin said. Did the Steelers ever consider trading back? Tomlin: "We weren't moving off Troy." — Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) April 26, 2024 Tomlin ..read more

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Versatile offensive lineman comes to Pittsburgh Welcome to Pittsburgh, Troy Fautanu! DT Cam Heyward had the honor of announcing the newest Steeler. Our Captain & 2023 Walter Payton @NFL Man of the Year announced the pick of @tFautanu @CamHeyward | : #NFLDraft on NFLN/ABC/ESPN pic.twitter.com/QjJ7wAQpqi — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 26, 2024 The Steelers selected Washington OT Troy Fautanu with their first-round selection at No. 20 after much pre-draft speculation about trading up or down. Five position versatility is mentioned in his draft p ..read more

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The Steelers continue to rebuild their offensive line. With the 20th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu. The Steelers entered this draft with several key needs, including the offensive line at tackle and center, as well as wide receiver following the trade of Diontae Johnson and cornerback. As expected, Steelers GM Omar Khan, Mike Tomlin & Co. elected for the investment on the offensive line. Most NFL draft analysts and insiders projected the Steelers to select IOL Graham Barton with the ..read more

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK Fingers Crossed Edition Give us your thoughts on who you want at 20. And of course anyone you don’t want ..read more

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tracking the next era of players set to don the black and gold. The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the clock! Well, soon they will be. As will the other teams in Round 1 (AKA, all teams not named the Panthers, Browns and Texans), as the action gets rolling Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET! The Pittsburgh Steelers hold the 20th overall pick in this year’s draft, though rumors have been buzzing about a potential trade-up (potentially for OL Graham Barton, as rumored by Mel Kiper). Time will tell what the Steelers will do in Round 1, but regardles ..read more

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Todd McShay says the Steelers are trying to move up Just hours ahead of the NFL Draft officially opening, the Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly very active in trying to move up. In a post on X, Todd McShay ran through each of the top 10 teams’ draft plans, in terms of what he has heard from sources around the league. To conclude his post, McShay noted that the “Saints, Rams, Steelers, and Eagles are making a LOT of calls about moving up.” No 2024 NFL Mock Draft ⛓️ for me. But here’s what I’m hearing… 1. CHI QB Caleb ☑️ 2. WASH QB Jayden ☑️ 3. NE plan ..read more

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Hard-hitting journalism, folks. The Pittsburgh Steelers hold the No. 20 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, with Round 1 kicking off Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET from Detroit, Michigan. Though pick times will vary from team to team, we’ve taken a look at what time the 20th overall pick has been announced over the past five years to get an idea of what time the Steelers could be on the clock, should you not be looking to tune into the full night of chaos about to ensue. What time will the Steelers pick in the 2024 NFL Draft? Round 1 of t ..read more

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Could we see multiple wide receivers on the move during Round 1 of the draft? Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown received a record-setting contract extension Wednesday — a four-year, $120.01 million extension to become the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. His extension comes just over a week after the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract extension with former first-round receiver DeVonta Smith. There are two more receivers that have made it known they’re looking for new deals ahead of the season, including San ..read more

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports What positions represent the most value in each round? The Pittsburgh Steelers have a handful of pressing needs to fill in the 2024 NFL Draft. Cornerback, wide receiver, and probably most importantly - offensive line. will all need to be a priority in the first few rounds of their draft. The real strategy is drafting those players wherever they represent the most value. For example, avoiding one in round one in a deep receiver class is best. Here are some names in each round that could end up wearing black and gold by the end of the weekend: Round 1 — Offensive lin ..read more