Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Wilson says he feels great The Pittsburgh Steelers have a potential star in the form of rookie linebacker Payton Wilson. The consensus top linebacker in the 2024 NFL Draft class fell to Pittsburgh in the third round with the 98th overall pick. The rookie out of North Carolina State slipped in the draft because of a myriad of injuries he dealt with over two years ago. When asked about his past injuries, specifically one of his knees not having an ACL, Wilson said he isn’t bothered at all with any injuries, and hasn’t been for years. “I’ve been playing like thi ..read more

Erin Bormett / Argus Leader via Imagn Content Services, LLC The rookies kick off their minicamp sessions with a deal in place. The Pittsburgh Steelers officially signed two members of their 2024 NFL Draft class Friday, including fourth-round guard Mason McCormick and sixth-round DL Logan Lee. The news comes on the same day of the start of rookie minicamp, taking place between Friday, May 10 and Sunday, May 12. Financial terms of their contracts were not disclosed. McCormick in particular could be in a position to earn some significant playing time in the 2024 season, with several question mark ..read more

Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images The third-round pick already looks like a veteran To the shock of many, North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, where he was taken with the No. 98 overall pick. Wilson was one of the best linebackers, if not the best linebacker, in this class. He had 92 tackles in 2023, including 41 run stops, and three interceptions. When he was targeted, he only allowed a passer rating of 47.2- he was tremendous. And already on day one of rookie minicamp at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex in the ..read more

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Steelers likely won’t move on from Harris, but the possibility is greater than zero While the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to decline Najee Harris fifth-year option, that doesn't necessarily signal that they put him on the trade block. The Steelers have Jaylen Warren, not enough additional depth that it would make Harris expendable to the team at this point. The Steelers depth chart at the receiver is frankly hideous and on the surface trading him for one makes sense. However, they figure to be among the league leaders in rushing yards, thus making a tr ..read more

Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images To the surprise of most fans, the Pittsburgh Steelers declined the fifth-year option for starting running back Najee Harris at this year’s deadline. Paul Zeise, a radio host for 93.7 The Fan and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist, offered an explanation for the decision on Thursday, alleging that a source indicated that Harris actually requested that the team decline his fifth-year option so that he could hit free agency in 2025 for the opportunity to play elsewhere. It wasn’t long before Harris’ agent, Doug Hendrickson, took to social media to refute t ..read more

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Harris reportedly wants to play elsewhere The Pittsburgh Steelers shocked fans, and the NFL landscape when they decided to decline the fifth-year option of running back Najee Harris last week. Harris had shown the ability to stay on the field, not missing a game in three years, and rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons. However, it may not have been the Steelers that were disinterested in Harris. Rather, it may be that the former first-round pick wants to explore other ventures after this season. According to Paul Zeise of the Pi ..read more

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The former Steeler has spent time with the Titans and Falcons, as well The Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart of edge rushers is thin. Pittsburgh currently has All-Pro T.J. Watt and rising star Alex Highsmith coming off the edge, and 2023 fourth-round pick Nick Herbig as the preliminary backup. However, Pittsburgh could be looking to bring in an old friend to play a reserve role. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Steelers have had talks with edge rusher Bud Dupree about a reunion. Dupree just visited the Los Angeles Chargers, and has been in communication wi ..read more

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Steelers can take a play out of the Detroit Lions playbook The Pittsburgh Steelers added another receiver to their roster, but not the caliber of receiver fans were hoping for. Pittsburgh added former Falcons and Buccaneers receiver Scotty Miller to an already crowded room competing for depth spots on the roster. While the Steelers would love to acquire a true talent to start on the boundary opposite of George Pickens, they can make do with what they have by taking a page out of the Detroit Lions’ book. Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the finest receivers in ..read more

Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire Steelers news and commentary from Wednesday, May 8th 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… Cowboys WR rumors: Dallas releasing former Steelers pass-catcher after hosting Zay Jones for free agent visit | Bryan DeArdo, CBS Sports Martavis Bryant is back on the open market. The former Pittsburgh Steelers standout receiver was released by the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, according to NFL Media. While Bryant’s ser ..read more

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Another player with Arthur Smith ties The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed another wide receiver, and another player with ties to offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. The Steelers are signing Scotty Miller to a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Falcons free-agent wide receiver Scotty Miller is reuniting with Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith in Pittsburgh on a one-year deal, per source. pic.twitter.com/fL9qYkLwVq — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 8, 2024 Miller spent 2023 with the Atlanta Falcons, catching 11 passes fo ..read more