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Set to become free agent in 2023
Mon, May 2, 2022, 9:37 PM
The Steelers didn't pick up the fifth-year option on Bush's rookie contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Bush still is under contract for the 2022 campaign, but he's now on track to hit the open market after the season. He played in 14 games a year ago, registering 70 tackles (41 solo), two sacks, four passes defensed and one forced fumble. |
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Signs with Steelers
Sun, May 1, 2022, 3:55 PM
Kazee signed a one-year deal with the Steelers on Saturday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Kazee spent last season with the Cowboys after spending the previous four years with the Falcons. The 28-year-old played in 17 games in 2021, recording 52 tackles (35 solo), four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two interceptions. Kazee likely will provide depth at safety behind starters Minkah Fitzpatrick and Terrell Edmunds. |
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Signs with Pittsburgh
Sun, May 1, 2022, 2:36 PM
Warren signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent Saturday.
Analysis: Warren had 256 carries for 1,216 yards and 11 touchdowns during his final season at Oklahoma State. He figures to compete with fellow UDFA running back Mataeo Durant during training camp. |
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Signed by Pittsburgh
Sun, May 1, 2022, 2:33 PM
Durant signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent Saturday.
Analysis: Durant had 489 carries for 2,256 yards and 18 touchdowns across 44 games during his time at Duke. He'll compete with fellow UDFA running back Jaylen Warren during training camp, but both players likely will have an uphill battle to make the initial 53-man roster. |
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QB depth in Steel City
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 5:20 PM
The Steelers selected Oladokun in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 241st overall.
Analysis: The Steelers found their quarterback of the future in the first round with Kenny Pickett, but they're hoping to develop Oladokun -- who spent time at South Florida and Samford before settling in at South Dakota State as a sixth-year senior -- into a suitable backup. Oladokun maneuvers well in and out of the pocket, and he possesses a quick release that helps when he's throwing off base or in the face of pressure. He finished with 3,164 passing yards, 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions at SDSU, adding 73 carries for 166 yards and two scores on the ground. Oladokun will be 25 years old when the season starts and will likely battle Mason Rudolph for the No. 3 role behind Pickett and Mitch Trubisky. |
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Converted LB goes to Pittsburgh
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 4:43 PM
The Steelers selected Robinson in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 225th overall.
Analysis: Robinson played running back at FCS Southeast Missouri State before transferring to Ole Miss and switching to linebacker for the 2021 season. He checked in on the smaller side of linebackers at 5-foot-11, 235 pounds, but he showed enough potential at the new position with 91 tackles (tied for second on the team), 5.5 tackles for loss and three sacks through 13 games. He'll likely stick to special teams as a rookie considering the big names Pittsburgh already has at linebacker. |
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Joins Steel City
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 3:56 PM
The Steelers selected Heyward in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 208th overall.
Analysis: Heyward joins older brother Cameron Heyward on the Steelers as Pittsburgh now has four sets of brothers on its roster. The redshirt senior is probably more of a fullback or H-back at the NFL level rather than tight end, where he played at Michigan State. Listed at 5-foot-11, 233 pounds at the NFL Combine, Heyward's 4.72 40-yard dash was about what most expected given his lack of high-end athleticism, but he's a determined player whether he's blocking or catching passes. |
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Steel City bound
Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 12:45 PM
The Steelers selected Austin in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 138th overall.
Analysis: Pittsburgh goes back to the well at receiver after taking Georgia's George Pickens on Friday. Austin is a different type of receiver; at just under 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds, Austin would not be in consideration if not for his athleticism and production at Memphis. He ran a blazing 4.32 in the 40 at the combine and jumped out of the gym with a 39-inch vertical and a 135-inch broad jump. Despite his size, Austin was an outside receiver at Memphis and recorded two consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. It will be interesting to see how Pittsburgh deploys him because his speed is unlike anything the other Steelers receivers offer. |
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Added to Steel Curtain
Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:36 PM
The Steelers selected Leal in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 84th overall.
Analysis: Leal was a blue-chip recruit and three-year starter at Texas A&M, where he played a leading role in a solid Aggies run defense. Leal is undersized as an interior defender (6-foot-4, 283 pounds) but lacks the athleticism to play true defensive end (5.0-second 40), so a 3-4 team like Pittsburgh always made the most sense for him. |
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Lands in Steel City
Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:50 PM
The Steelers selected Pickens in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 52nd overall.
Analysis: Pickens (6-foot-3, 195 pounds) was a highly convincing producer at Georgia, where as a true freshman, he blazed his way to a team-leading 49 receptions for 727 yards and eight touchdowns on 77 targets (63.6 percent catch rate, 9.4 yards per target). He was off to another big season as a sophomore but tore his ACL in the eighth game, which kept him out until the final month of his 2021 junior season. Pickens fell this far largely because of his volatile on-field temperament, but his exceptional on-field results indicate he has no issues with his work ethic. |
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Staying in Pittsburgh
Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:27 PM
The Steelers selected Pickett in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 20th overall.
Analysis: The Steelers made Pickett the first quarterback selected, setting him up for a competition against free agent pickup Mitchell Trubisky. Pickett was basically disregarded as an NFL prospect his first four years at Pittsburgh, but in his fifth year he underwent a transformation perhaps never before seen at quarterback, going from plainly bad to about as good as anyone, throwing for 4,319 yards (67.2 percent completed, 8.7 YPA) and 42 touchdowns versus seven interceptions. He'll be a dual threat at the NFL level, too, after consistently posting standout rushing totals in college. Pickett's hands are small by quarterback standards and he had trouble with fumbles in the past, so that concern will linger even if he wears gloves. It would be somewhat discouraging if he can't beat Trubisky for the starting role. |
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Re-signs with Pittsburgh
Fri, Apr 22, 2022, 3:38 PM
Edmunds is slated to sign a one-year, $2.5 million deal to remain with the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: As a result, the 2018 first-rounder, who turned 25 in January, is on track to reprise his role as the Steelers' starting strong safety, alongside free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Edmunds is coming off a 2021 campaign which logged 89 tackles and two picks over the course of 17 games, all starts. |
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Miles Boykin Miles Boykin Picked up by Steelers
Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 3:45 PM
Boykin was claimed off waivers by the Steelers on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Boykin will remain in the AFC North for the time being after he was previously waived by the Ravens on Monday. Boykin appeared on 32 offensive snaps and was targeted just once in 2021 after starting the season on injured reserve with a hamstring injury which apparently lost him his role in the team's rotation at wide receiver. Boykin would go on to miss additional time last season while dealing with various injuries, but he appeared on 144 special-teams snaps over eight games and could carve out a role for himself in this phase with Pittsburgh. |
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Staying with Steelers
Thu, Apr 14, 2022, 4:41 PM
Allen signed his restricted free agent tender with the Steelers on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Analysis: Allen will thus remain in Pittsburgh for at least one more season after inking the contract tender extended to him by the team. Over the past two seasons, the 2018 fifth-round pick accumulated 43 tackles in 30 games while playing primarily on special teams, with 393 snaps coming in that phase during that span. The 25-year-old appeared on just 59 defensive snaps in 2021, and going forward should continue to slot in as a reserve behind starting inside linebackers Devin Bush and Myles Jack. |
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Signs tender from Pittsburgh
Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 3:11 PM
Hassenauer signed his exclusive rights free agent tender with the Steelers on Tuesday, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Analysis: Hassenauer appeared in 13 games during the 2021 campaign and will return for at least one more season after signing a one-year deal with Pittsburgh. He's expected to compete with Mason Cole -- who was signed to a three-year deal this offseason -- for the starting center gig, though Hassenauer will likely end up operating as a depth piece to all three interior offensive line spots. |
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Signs one-year tender with Steelers
Fri, Apr 8, 2022, 3:07 PM
Spillane signed his one-year, $2.43 million tender with the Steelers on Friday, Joe Rutter of TribLIVE reports.
Analysis: Spillane appeared in 14 games (four starts) last season and totaled 56 tackles (29 solo), including two for loss. The fifth-year linebacker figures to provide depth behind Devin Bush and Myles Jack again in 2022, but his role may increase slightly with the departure of Joe Schobert. |
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Remains in Pittsburgh
Thu, Mar 31, 2022, 9:47 PM
Joseph signed a one-year contract with the Steelers on Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Analysis: Joseph spent the majority of the 2021 season on Pittsburgh's practice squad, though he did play in two games and record two tackles. If Terrell Edmunds ultimately lands elsewhere in free agency, Joseph should have the opportunity to earn a larger role in 2022. |
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Expected to sign with Pittsburgh
Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 2:10 PM
Avery is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Steelers on Monday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Analysis: Avery appeared in 16 games for the Eagles last season, totaling 43 tackles and one sack. The 2018 fifth-round pick figures to compete for a depth role amongst Pittsburgh's linebacker corps. |
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Gunner Olszewski Gunner Olszewski Joining Steelers
Fri, Mar 18, 2022, 4:04 PM
Olszewski has agreed to a two-year, $4.2 million deal with the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Over his three seasons with the Patriots, Olszewski recorded just nine receptions, but perhaps the 25-year-old will be more involved as a receiver with the Steelers in 2022. In any case, the 6-foot, 190-pounder should continue to make his mark as a quality punt/kick returner. |
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To rejoin Steelers
Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 12:51 PM
Witherspoon is in line to re-sign with the Steelers on a two-year contract Thursday, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports.
Analysis: Witherspoon was traded from Seattle to Pittsburgh in the early stages of the 2021 season, and down the stretch injuries forced him to handle an expanded role on defense. The Steelers appear satisfied with the capabilities Witherspoon demonstrated, and he now looks set to rejoin a familiar scheme for what will likely be a rotational role. |
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