Category: AFC North

Steelers Pre-Draft Visit Tracker

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By James Layton

The Steelers have been busy going to Pro Days and Pro Day Dinners. Now they have started to have the prospects coming in for top-30 and local pre-draft visits.

These pre-draft visits are very important not only for the coaching staff to get to know the players and get to talk ball with them. But it’s also to get the medical history of the players that more in likely will be late round picks or undrafted free agents.

Before we get to the Pre-Draft visits. Let’s take a look at who they had dinner with at their pro days.

  • Malik Willis, QB Liberty
  • Desmond Ridder, QB Cincinnati
  • Hassan Haskins, RB Michigan
  • Jordan Davis, DT Georgia
  • Myjai Sanders, Edge Cincinnati
  • John Ross, LB Michigan
  • Nakobe Dean, LB Georgia
  • Coby Bryant, CB Cincinnati
  • Bryan Cook, S Cincinnati

Now that we have seen the known pro day dinner meetings, let’s take a look at the Pre-Draft Visits.

Top-30 Pre-Draft Visits

  • Chris Oladokun, QB South Dakota State 4/5
  • Desmond Ridder, QB Cincinnati 4/7
  • Sam Howell, QB North Carolina 4/8
  • Carson Strong, QB Nevada
  • Matt Corral, QB Ole Miss
  • Eric Johnson, DL Missouri State
  • Quay Walker, LB Georgia
  • Justin Skalski, LB Clemson 4/7
  • Mark Robinson, LB Ole Miss 4/8
  • Marcus Jones, CB Houston
  • Nolan Turner, S Clemson 4/8
  • Joey Blount, S Virginia 4/6
  • Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame

Local Pre-Draft Visits

  • Kenny Pickett, QB Pittsburgh
  • Lucas Krull, TE Pittsburgh 4/6
  • Kurt Hinish, DL Notre Dame

Steelers Free Agent Tracker

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By James Layton

With Free Agency starting Wednesday. Here is the complete list of the Steelers Free Agents. This list will be updated as a move happens.

Unrestricted Free Agents

  • Montravius Adams, DE Resigned 2-Year $5M Contract
  • Kalen Ballage, RB
  • Taco Charlton, OLB Signed a 1-Year Contract with the Saints
  • Josh Doubs, QB Signed a 1-Year Contract with the Browns
  • Eric Ebron, TE
  • B.J. Finney, G/C
  • Joe Haden, CB
  • Miles Killebrew, SS Resigned 2-Year $4M Contract
  • Arthur Maulet, CB Resigned 2-Year Contract
  • Ray-Ray McCloud, WR Signed a 2-Year Contract with the 49ers
  • Chukwuma Okorafor, OT Resigned 3-Year $29.5M Contract
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR Signed a 1-Year $10.75M Contract with the Chiefs
  • James Washington, WR Signed a 1-Year Contract with the Cowboys
  • Ahkello Witherspoon, CB Resigned a 2-Year Contract

Restricted Free Agents

  • Marcus Allen, ILB Original Round Tender
  • Dwayne Haskins, QB Original Round Tender
  • Robert Spillane, ILB Original Round Tender

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

  • DeMarkus Acy, CB
  • Demarcus Christmas, DE
  • JC Hassenauer, C Tendered

Free Agent Signings

  • Mitch Trubisky, QB 2-Year $14M Contract
  • Mason Cole, C/G 3-Year $15.75M Contract
  • James Daniels, G 3-Year $26.5M Contract
  • Levi Wallace, CB 2-Year $8M Contract
  • Myles Jack, LB 2-Year $16M Contract
  • Gunner Olszewski, WR/KR 2-Year $4.2M Contract
  • Genard Avery, LB 1-Year $1.187M Contract
  • Karl Joseph, S 1-Year Contract

NFL First Round Mock Draft Post Super Bowl

2022 NFL Draft Big Board: PFF's Top 150 Prospects | NFL Draft | PFF
By Barb Layton

Now that the Super Bowl is in the books for another year, I turn my attention to the off season. This is one of my favorite times of the year. I love free agency, the combine and especially the draft.

I like to be able to see how teams might try to fill their needs either through free agency or the draft.

Let’s get started with my first mock draft of the season.

  1. Jaguars: Evan Neal, OT Alabama
  2. Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE Michigan
  3. Texans: Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame
  4. Jets: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE Oregon
  5. Giants: Derek Stingley, CB LSU
  6. Panthers: Kenyon Green, G Texas A&M
  7. Giants: DeMarvin Leal, DT Texas A&M
  8. Falcons: Ahmad Gardner, CB Cincinnati
  9. Broncos: David Ojabo, EDGE Michigan
  10. Jets: Andrew Booth, CB Clemson
  11. Commanders: Malik Willis, QB Liberty
  12. Vikings: Jordan Davis, DT Georgia
  13. Browns: Garrett Wilson, WR Ohio State
  14. Ravens: Charles Cross, OT Mississippi State
  15. Eagles: Daxton Hill, S Michigan
  16. Eagles: Devin Lloyd, LB Utah
  17. Chargers: Perrion Winfrey, DT Oklahoma
  18. Saints: Chris Olave, WR Ohio State
  19. Eagles: Jameson Williams, WR Alabama
  20. Steelers: Kenny Pickett, QB Pitt
  21. Patriots: George Karlaftis, EDGE Purdue
  22. Raiders: Nakobe Dean, LB Georgia
  23. Cardinals: Ikem Ekwonu, OT NC State
  24. Cowboys: Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa
  25. Bills: Drake London, WR USC
  26. Titans: Tyler Linderbaum, OC Iowa
  27. Buccaneers: Kaiir Elam, CB Florida
  28. Packers: Trent McDuffie, CB Washington
  29. Dolphins: Trevon Walker, EDGE Georgia
  30. Chiefs: Jaquan Brisker, S Penn State
  31. Bengals: Zion Johnson, G Boston College
  32. Lions: Chad Muma, LB Wyoming

Reserve/Future Signings 2022 for the AFC North

By Barb Layton

Bengals

Browns

  1. K Chris Blewitt
  2. TE Miller Forristall
  3. G Hjalte Froholdt
  4. TE Nick Guggemos
  5. LB Willie Harvey
  6. DB Nate Meadors
  7. G David Moore
  8. OL Elijah Nkansah
  9. FB Johnny Stanton
  10. T Alex Taylor
  11. DE Curtis Weaver
  12. RB John Kelly

Ravens

  1. DB Robert Jackson
  2. OT Jaryd Jones-Smith
  3. G/OT Khalil McKenzie
  4. WR Jaylon Moore
  5. C James Murray
  6. TE Tony Poljan
  7. DB Kevin Toliver
  8. WR Binjimen Victor
  9. DT Isaiah Mack
  10. G Nate McCrary
  11. TE/FB Ben Mason

Steelers

  1. DE Daniel Archibong
  2. WR Rico Bussey
  3. DT Khalil Davis
  4. G Nathan Gilliam
  5. G Malcolm Pridgeon
  6. LB Deiontae Scott
  7. K Sam Sloman
  8. DB Linden Stephens
  9. TE Jace Sternberger
  10. S Donovan Stiner
  11. LS Rex Sunahara
  12. WR Tyler Vaughns
  13. DB Isaiah Johnson
  14. WR Steven Sims
  15. RB Trey Edmunds
  16. OL Chaz Green
  17. WR Anthony Miller

2022 NFL Hall of Fame Modern-Era Semifinalists

By Barb Layton

I always love when we get the semi-finalists for the Hall of Fame. It is fun to try to figure out who will make it into the Hall of Fame this year.

Sometimes you look at the list and several names will pop out at you. It is the same with this class. This is a class of more offensive than defensive players. There are several WRs and RBs in this list.

Here goes with the list:

  1. Eric Allen, CB Eagles, Saints, Raiders
  2. Jared Allen, DE Chiefs, Vikings, Bears, Panthers
  3. Willie Anderson, OT Bengals and Ravens
  4. Ronde Barber, WR Buccaneers
  5. Anquan Bolden, WR Cardinals, Ravens, 49ers, Lions
  6. Tony Boselli, OT Jaguars and Texans
  7. LeRoy Butler, S Packers
  8. Eddie George, RB Oilers/Titans
  9. Devin Hester, WR/RS Bears, Falcons, Ravens
  10. Torry Holt, WR Rams and Jaguars
  11. Andre Johnson, WR Texans, Colts and Titans
  12. Robert Mathis, DE/LB Colts
  13. Sam Mills, LB Saints and Panthers
  14. Richard Seymour, DE/DT Patriots and Raiders
  15. Steve Smith, WR Panthers and Ravens
  16. Steve Tasker, ST/WR Oilers and Bills
  17. Fred Taylor, RB Jaguars and Patriots
  18. Zach Thomas, CB Dolphins and Cowboys
  19. Hines Ward, WR Steelers
  20. Demarcus Ware, LB/DE Cowboys and Broncos
  21. Ricky Watters, RB 49ers, Eagles, and Seahawks
  22. Reggie Wayne, WR Colts
  23. Vince Wilfork, DT Patriots and Texans
  24. Patrick Willis, LB 49ers
  25. Darren Woodson, S Cowboys
  26. Bryant Young, DT 49ers

NFL Workout Report For Tuesday 9/14

By James Layton

It was a busy day for workouts in the NFL. Twenty Nine players were brought in for workouts or visits, and six were signed to either the Practice Squad or Active Roster.

So lets get into the workouts.

Jets (9)

  • Lachlan Edwards, P
  • B.J. Goodson, LB Signed to the 53-Man Rosters
  • Thomas Morstead, P Signed to the 53-Man Roster
  • Elijah Nkansah, OL Signed to the Practice Squad
  • Corliss Waitman, P
  • Colby Wadman, P
  • Avery Williamson, LB
  • Ryan Winslow, P
  • Noah Dawkins, LB (visit) Signed to the Practice Squad

Ravens (4)

  • Buster Skrine, CB
  • Daryl Worley, CB
  • Grant Haley, CB
  • Winston Rose, CB

49ers (8)

  • De’Vante Bausby, CB
  • Curtis Bolton, LB Signed to the Practice Squad
  • Austin Calitro, LB
  • Brian Hill, RB
  • Dontrell Hilliard, RB
  • Kerryon Johnson, RB Signed to the Practice Squad
  • Justin March-Lillard, LB
  • Artavis Pierce, RB

Seahawks (5)

  • Tre Roberson, CB
  • L.J. Scott, RB
  • Jachai Polite, DE
  • De’Quan Hampton, WR
  • Michael Jacobson, TE (visit)

NFL Top 10 Power Rankings Week 2

by Barb Layton

This is my rankings of the 10 teams who had a good week. It was a very crazy week with several top teams losing, including Packers, Bills, Browns (who beat themselves) and the Ravens.

  1. Chiefs
  2. Buccaneers
  3. Saints
  4. Seahawks
  5. Steelers
  6. Rams
  7. Chargers
  8. Bills
  9. 49ers
  10. Dolphins

Steelers Winners and Losers: Week 1 @ Bills

by James Layton

These are the winners and losers from the Bills game. We played so many young guys in this game and still came out on top. It is possible this could be even a better defense than we had in the last couple years.

Players of the Game: T.J. Watt

Winners

  • Pressley Harvin, lll
  • Melvin Ingram
  • Cam Heyward
  • Dionte Johnson
  • Cam Sutton
  • Miles Killebrew
  • Ulysees Gilbert

Losers

  • Tre Norwood
  • Chuks Okorafor
  • Ben Roethlisberger
  • Kevin Dotson
  • Najee Harris

Injury Report for the Browns and Chiefs

By Barb Layton

Browns

  • DE Jadeveon Clowney Illness Questionable
  • LB Tony Fields Illness OUT
  • OL Michael Dunn Back OUT
  • WR Odell Beckham, JR Knee Questionable
  • DB Grant Delpit Hamstring Questionable
  • DB Ronnie Harrison Ankle Questionable
  • C J.C. Tretter Knee Questionable
  • K Chase McLaughlin Hamstring Questionable

Chiefs

  • C Austin Blythe Abdomen OUT
  • DE Frank Clark Hamstring Questionable
  • DT Derrick Nnadi Hip Questionable