Chris Adamski stories, Page 16
Steelers notes: Max Scharping stays sharp at center; Nick Herbig salutes ex-Steeler brother
When Ryan McCollum was unable to practice early during Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, veteran guard Max Scharping was getting reps as the second-team center. All part of the job description for a player whose role is as a reserve interior offensive lineman. “Just showing that I can do it,” Scharping...
Guard Isaac Seumalo joins practice, comes off Steelers non-football injury list
Isaac Seumalo was removed from the non-football injury list, clearing the veteran starting left guard to practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. Seumalo opened up training camp on NFI because of an undisclosed injury identified by coach Mike Tomlin as a “soft tissue” ailment. Entering his 10th season and...
Steelers move up Thursday camp practice time to 10 a.m.
As this rain-affected Pittsburgh Steelers training camp enters its second week, the team is doing everything it can to avoid another washout. The Steelers moved up their Thursday practice to start at 10 a.m. The originally scheduled start time of 1:55 p.m. put the session in the window of a...
Steelers inside the ropes: Mike Tomlin relishes annual initial backs-on-‘backers drill
It’s the most anticipated drill during what is arguably the most anticipated practice of each year’s Pittsburgh Steelers training camp: backs-on-‘backers. As is custom, coach Mike Tomlin on Wednesday took a central position to both view and orchestrate the matchups in the drill that pits running backs one-on-one in passblocking...
Steelers sign 3, including former college national rushing leader Lew Nichols
A running back who once led the nation in rushing as a young college player was among three players signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. Lew Nichols, who had 1,710 rushing yards in 2021 while playing for Central Michigan, joined the Steelers a week after he was waived by...
Told there’s belief he’s going to ‘skyrocket’ in ’25, Steelers’ Payton Wilson: ‘I 100% agree’
Payton Wilson is nothing if not confident as he embarks on his first pro season as a full-time starting inside linebacker. A few days after proclaiming himself, “one of the better cover linebackers in the world,” Wilson had a similarly cocksure response when told that teammate Malik Harrison said Wilson...
Steelers rookie RB Kaleb Johnson will get chance to show off blocking skills in backs on backers drill
Kaleb Johnson seemingly has done and said all the right things in the three months since he joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. The second player the Steelers drafted in April, the 21-year-old running back has impressed off the field with his work ethic, demeanor and willingness to learn. During drills, he...
Veteran Cordarrelle Patterson says the Steelers released him
Cordarrelle Patterson hasn’t taken part in a drill yet during this Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. He apparently never will, either. A post to the X account of Patterson late Monday morning read: “Breaking news… Pittsburgh Steelers release old washed up cordarrelle patterson on his day off!!!” Breaking news❗️❗️❗️Pittsburgh Steelers release...
Steelers inside the ropes: Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson ILB duo not leaving the field for subpackage playVideo
While the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks have made throws that some would refer to as “dimes” during the first four practices of training camp, the first-team defense has not yet shown its dime. That’s because the Steelers are electing to keep both of their starting inside linebackers on the field for...
Chuck Clark shows veteran football IQ by quickly hopping on Steelers’ moving train
The day his team added Chuck Clark to its secondary mix, coach Mike Tomlin was asked if the Pittsburgh Steelers viewed it as a plus that the veteran safety had played six seasons for the rival Baltimore Ravens. “I just view players as familiar or unfamiliar,” Tomlin said in reference...
Steelers inside the ropes: Jalen Ramsey making plays at practice like 3-time All-Pro he is
Three days into practices with the Pittsburgh Steelers, three days in which Jalen Ramsey turned heads like the three-time NFL All-Pro he is. Ramsey is noticeable almost every time he’s on Chuck Noll Field so far at training camp at Saint Vincent. On Saturday, he appeared to line up at...
Steelers notebook: Weather cuts practice short, Calvin Austin marvels at dolphins
After a short practice to begin training camp, typically the Pittsburgh Steelers gradually ramp up to a full two-plus hours of drills. The second practice of this camp, though, ended up being shorter than the first. It was no fault of the team nor coach Mike Tomlin, though. Blame Mother...
Steelers inside the ropes: After another rough 1st snap, Aaron Rodgers connects with top targets
In his first live, 11-on-11 practice rep with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, Aaron Rodgers threw an interception. For his first rep on Day 2 on Steelers training camp, Rodgers was the recipient of a bad snap. That’s OK. The 21-year veteran recovered and showed some of that four-time NFL...
Steelers sign veteran safety Chuck Clark
Twenty-five days after the trade of Minkah Fitzpatrick and on the second practice of training camp, the Pittsburgh Steelers fortified their safety depth with the signing of veteran Chuck Clark on Friday. The 30-year-old Clark will be entering his ninth NFL season and has been a regular starter in the...
Steelers inside the ropes: Jalen Ramsey vacillates between slot, free safety; Darius Slay plays outside
If the first practice of training camp is any indication, the Pittsburgh Steelers plan to deploy all three of their starting-caliber outside cornerbacks for virtually every down of games. The most decorated of the three, however, won’t just be playing outside corner. Jalen Ramsey spent his first official work day...
Steelers’ Jonnu Smith bonds with Pat Freiermuth, believes they can be NFL’s best TE duo
First, it was coach Mike Tomlin who downplayed the idea that newest Pittsburgh Steelers offensive acquisition Jonnu Smith was entering a “two dogs, one bone” situation for TE1 duties against incumbent Pat Freiermuth. Twenty-four hours later on the first day practices at training camp, it was Smith who likewise defused...
Omar Khan ‘feels really good’ about Steelers roster — but won’t rule out more acquisitions
After spending three months putting together the roster for the Pittsburgh Steelers, general manager Omar Khan likes how his work has played out. That doesn’t mean, though, he is willing to rule out the possibility he will continue to tweak now that training camp has opened. “I’ll be honest with...
Mike Tomlin: ‘Very difficult’ for Steelers to trade Minkah Fitzpatrick
After taking plenty of time to gush about the team’s two newest acquisitions, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged what the organization had to submit to get them. Minkah Fitzpatrick was a first-team All-Pro safety during three of the six seasons he spent with the Steelers. But he was traded...
It took 3 months, but Steelers remained confident Aaron Rodgers was signing
The Pittsburgh Steelers spent the opening days of the new league year with only Skylar Thompson as the only quarterback on their roster. They didn’t have a bona fide starter until Aaron Rodgers signed almost three months later. Through it all, the Steelers brain trust said Wednesday, they remained secure...
Steelers starting left guard Isaac Seumalo opens camp on non-football injury list
Attendance was perfect for reporting day at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. It wasn’t quite perfect, though, in regards to full health of the 91-man roster. Veteran starting left guard Isaac Seumalo opens camp on the non-football injury list, the only player who won’t officially be able to take part in...
New Steeler Jalen Ramsey open, willing to play anywhere — but expects to be outside CB
For the first 2 minutes of speaking with media covering his new team, veteran defensive back Jalen Ramsey stuck to the script. Where does he expect to line up at as part of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense? “I’m gonna play football,” the 10-year veteran said Wednesday, intentionally vague and coy....
Steelers A to Z: Robert Woods brings veteran leadership to WR corpsVideo
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers A to Z: After playing only 5 snaps as rookie, can Roman Wilson be WR2/WR3 in 2025?Video
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers A to Z: ILB Payton Wilson likely steps into featured role
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Max Starks named Steelers radio color commentator
Max Starks will take over as color commentator for Pittsburgh Steelers radio broadcasts. The team announced Tuesday that the former Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman will take over in the role for Craig Wolfley, who died in March. Starks, 43, had served in a sideline reporting role for the past four...
