Joe Rutter stories, Page 3

James Pierre keeps finding his way back to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran cornerback re-signed with the team Thursday when he agreed to a one-year contract. Pierre, 28, appeared in 15 games last season with the Steelers, re-joining them after he was released by the Washington Commanders in training camp....

The Pittsburgh Steelers added a third depth piece along the defensive line Wednesday when they signed former Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars lineman Esezi Otomewo to a one-year contract. Earlier this week, the Steelers re-signed former fifth-round pick Isaiahh Loudermilk and added free agent Daniel Ekuale, formerly of the New...

In his most recent mockup, ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. based his first-round selection for the Pittsburgh Steelers on the belief that they would have a veteran quarterback, presumably Aaron Rodgers, in place before the draft. Kiper slotted Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon to the Steelers with the No. 21...

Cameron Heyward is tired of being in the dark about Aaron Rodgers’ potential signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rodgers has put the Steelers — as well as the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings — on hold regarding his football future. He hasn’t made a decision a week into NFL...

Ben Sauls, one of the most prolific kickers in Pitt history, had an official predraft visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. Sauls does not count against the 30-player limit because he attended a “local” college. Although the Steelers are set at kicker with Chris Boswell, they do bring a...

Adding a veteran to serve as the No. 3 safety in sub-packages, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a one-year contract with former Cleveland Browns safety Juan Thornhill, NFL Network reported Monday. The Steelers also are bringing back defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk for one season, according to ESPN. Thornhill, 29, is...

Despite acquiring DK Metcalf to be their top wide receiver, the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to explore the position in advance of the NFL Draft in April. On Monday, the Steelers hosted Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins on a top-30 visit to UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Higgins is the second...

On a quiet weekend of free agency for the Pittsburgh Steelers, they made a free agent addition Sunday night, agreeing to terms on a contract with defensive lineman Daniel Ekuale, his agent reported in a social media post. Ekuale turned 31 in January and spent the past four seasons with...

By signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers — and perhaps finishing his career with them — Darius Slay gets a chance to repay a debt to one of the franchise’s greatest cornerbacks. At age 34 and a veteran of 12 NFL seasons, Slay wants to take on the role of a...

DK Metcalf has a new team, a new fiancee and a new number. What he doesn’t have is the identity of his new quarterback. That will come in time, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest offseason acquisition isn’t sweating the choice, whether it’s Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Mason Rudolph or someone...

Darius Slay will earn $10 million this season after he agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers following his release Wednesday from the Philadelphia Eagles. Slay agreed verbally Monday to join the Steelers, but he had to wait until the Eagles released him at 4 p.m....

Two more starters for the Pittsburgh Steelers from the 2024 season have found new homes. Defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, two days after the Steelers released him in a salary-cap move. The contract is worth $8.3 million, with $8 million guaranteed....

On a day when their starting quarterback options continued to be reduced, the Pittsburgh Steelers remained in a holding pattern regarding the game’s most important position. Russell Wilson, the starter at the end of the 2024 season, and 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers remained on the market as the Steelers contemplated how...

So much for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ goal of signing a quarterback on the opening day of the NFL’s legal tampering period before addressing other positions on the roster. On a busy day Monday, the Steelers agreed to a deal with a cornerback who isn’t yet a free agent, tendered their...

Spending the final 13 games on injured reserve didn’t appear to cost former Pittsburgh Steelers guard James Daniels in the free agent market. Daniels agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract with the Miami Dolphins on Monday, a deal that won’t become official until the start of the new NFL...

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a starting cornerback Monday on the first day of legal tampering, and they are negotiating with a six-time Pro Bowl player to replace him. Donte Jackson, who was acquired in the trade last March that sent Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, has agreed to a...

Already $64 million under the salary cap before they traded for wide receiver DK Metcalf, the Pittsburgh Steelers freed up more money by informing veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi on Monday that he will be released. By cutting Ogunjobi, who was entering the final year of his contract, the Steelers...

Craig Wolfley, the affable color commentator on Pittsburgh Steelers broadcasts and former offensive lineman for the organization, died Monday at age 66. Wolfley died following a short battle with cancer. Wolfley parlayed his 10-year run as a guard/tackle for the Steelers into a lengthy run as an announcer on their...

Adding the big-play veteran receiver they lacked last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are acquiring DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks, a league source confirmed to TribLive on Sunday. ESPN initially reported the trade, adding that the Steelers will be giving Metcalf a five-year, $150 million contract. Metcalf is scheduled to...

Armed with the fifth-highest salary cap space among the 32 NFL teams, Omar Khan won’t be afraid to spend his resources when free agency begins this week. The Pittsburgh Steelers general manager has $63-64 million at his disposal, per salary-cap tracking websites. It’s more money than he has had available...

Fresh off watching prospects work out at the scouting combine, ESPN draft analyst Jordan Reid projected the Pittsburgh Steelers to take a wide receiver and defensive lineman — each from Texas — in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft next month. He admits the order could be reversed....

Defensive line remains the cream of the NFL Draft crop, but a position on the offensive side is gaining steam after the conclusion of the scouting combine. Running backs did nothing to hurt their collective draft stock after testing took place over the weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis....

From Antonio Brown to Diontae Johnson to Chase Claypool to George Pickens, Mike Tomlin has coached his share of problematic wide receivers on the Pittsburgh Steelers over the past decade. The first three played their way out of the organization via trade, and the jury remains out on whether Pickens...