Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Mike DeFabo of the Athletic. The Pittsburgh Steelers are projected to finish last in the AFC North by Las Vegas odds. But are they an underrated team after finishing 10-7 last year with bad quarterback play, a bad offensive coordinator, a mediocre offensive line, and all of those positions being upgraded? Chris Carter and Mike DeFabo discuss that against other AFC North teams like the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns.  Then, with rookie camp set to begin Friday, Chr ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast. The Pittsburgh Steelers missed out on receiver Tyler Boyd after he signed with the Tennessee Titans. But was he a real target by Omar Khan? Chris Carter explains why the Steelers may be aiming at a different type of wide receiver who might fit their needs better than Boyd. But could the Steelers also afford to target some of the remaining free agent cornerbacks like Xavien Howard and Stephon Gilmore?  Also, could the Steelers target defensive linemen at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft? Chris answers more ques ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com. The Pittsburgh Steelers made major investments to improve at linebacker by signing Patrick Queen and drafting Payton Wilson. Could they become and elite combo at linebacker for the defense? Chris Carter and Alan Saunders think there's serious potential for both players, but point out questions about how they'd fit together in an NFL defense and the challenges they'd face.  Also, the Steelers have been a top 10 scoring defense in the NFL for four of the last ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast. The Pittsburgh Steelers are still in the middle of trade talks for a playmaker wide receiver in the NFL, but Chris Carter says he doesn't think that trade could come for a while. Chris explains that in his mailbag episode, and why Omar Khan is most likely setting up his trade opportunities for when a team gives the right price for a receiver the Steelers really want.  That question, and more about the Steelers' draft picks, including whether the Cincinnati Bengals stole the Steelers' true first round target ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Jenna Harner of WPXI-TV. The Pittsburgh Steelers declined Najee Harris' fifth-year extension Thursday, making 2024 a contract year for the team's starting running back. Was Omar Khan's decision a mistake? Or a sign of the new direction the team is taking with different values from the Kevin Colbert era?  Chris Carter and Jenna Harner debate whether the decision will backfire on the Steelers, or if it's part of bigger plan for the direction of the team? A closer look at the Steelers' salary ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Josh Taylor of KDKA-TV and 93.7 The Fan. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Omar Khan have made considerable investments in the offensive line in the past two NFL Drafts. Does Broderick Jones, Troy Fautanu and Zach Frazier fit the run styles of Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren? Chris Carter and Josh Taylor discuss how they could mix well as a group and get back to a style of football that won the Steelers' their most recent playoff games.  Also, Harris' fifth-year extension deadline is Thursday. Wil ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Nick Farabaugh of SteelersNow.com. The Pittsburgh Steelers are rumored to be in the NFL trade market for a playmaker wide receiver, but who do they want? Chris Carter and Nick Farabaugh rank reasonable options like the Denver Broncos' Courtland Sutton, Seattle Seahawks' D.K. Metcalf, as well as the San Francisco 49ers' Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk. Who would be the best fit for Arthur Smith's new offense that should feature Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback?  Also, the Steelers s ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Wes Uhler of Steelers Nation Radio. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected center Zach Frazier of West Virginia in the second round of the NFL Draft. What traits does Frazier bring at center that could make him one of the best in the NFL? Chris Carter talks about that with Wes Uhler of Steelers Nation Radio, and the WVU podcast In the Gun.  How can Frazier be a key element to the Steelers' return of a dominant run game? Also, while the Steelers drafted a wide receiver in Roman Wilson, could anoth ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com. The Pittsburgh Steelers addressed the offensive line again at the top of the NFL Draft with Troy Fautanu and Zach Frazier. What's been behind Omar Khan's strategy to get the right value for highly ranked offensive line prospects the past two years along with Broderick Jones?  Chris Carter and Alan Saunders go into the process that's changed how the Steelers' front office works. Also, are Troy Fautanu and Broderick Jones in a position to someday become the best offensive tac ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast. The Pittsburgh Steelers made their NFL Draft picks complete on day three with guard Mason McCormick, defensive tackle Logan Lee and cornerback Ryan Watts. But why does McCormick have the potential to be a starter sooner than the others? Chris Carter breaks that down, and the needs that still exist on the roster now that the NFL Draft is complete. CALL INTO THE SHOW AT 412-223-6644 or if international, e-mail your audio message to LOSTEELERSTOPICBAG@GMAIL.COM Follow Chris Carter on Twitter: @CarterCritiques. Them ..read more