Tag: AFC North

Steelers 2023 Free Agents

by James Layton

The steelers are entering the 2023 offseason with twenty-four free agents. Among them are Devin Bush, Damontae Kazee, Larry Ogunjobi, and Cameron Sutton.

Steelers free agent breakdown. 17 unrestricted free agents, 4 restricted free agents, and 3 exclusive rights free agents.

Let’s get into the free agents.

Unrestricted Free Agents

  1. Marcus Allen, LB
  2. Tyson Alualu, NT
  3. Miles Boykin, WR
  4. Devin Bush, LB
  5. Jessie Davis, G/T
  6. Zach Gentry, TE
  7. Karl Joseph, S
  8. Damontae Kazee, S
  9. Anthony Miller, WR (re-signed) 1-Year Contract
  10. Larry Ogunjobi, DE
  11. Malik Reed, OLB
  12. Mason Rudolph, QB
  13. Benny Snell, RB
  14. Robert Spillane, LB
  15. Cameron Sutton, CB
  16. Derek Watt, FB
  17. Chris Wormley, DE

Restricted Free Agents

  1. JC Hassenauer, C
  2. James Pierre, CB
  3. Steven Sims, WR
  4. Jeremy McNichols, RB

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

  1. Jamir Jones, OLB
  2. Elijah Riley, S
  3. Christian Kuntz, LS

Updated Steelers Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers made three practice squad moves Wednesday. They signed RB Master Teague and WR Ja’Marcus Bradley to the squad and released DL Renell Wren.

Here is the updated unit.

  1. Anthony McFarland, RB
  2. Cody White, WR
  3. William Dunkle, G/T
  4. John Leglue, G/T
  5. Carlos Davis, NT
  6. Elijah Riley, S
  7. Chapelle Russell, OLB
  8. Rod Williams, TE
  9. Mark Gilbert, CB
  10. Ryan McCollum, C
  11. David Anenih, OLB
  12. Duke Dawson, CB
  13. Jason Huntley, RB
  14. Josh Malone, WR
  15. Master Teague, RB
  16. Ja’Marcus Bradley, WR

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 11 vs Bengals

by James Layton

This is a big game for the Steelers. They already have a 1-0 lead on the Bengals for the Season. The Steelers need to start stacking wins if they want to turn their season around.

This is also going to be Rookie QB Kenny Pickett’s first start against a team in the division. Outside Linebacker Alex Highsmith looks to pick up where he left off after the week one matchup where he had three sacks.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense
8 Kenny Pickett, QB
22 Najee Harris, RB
14 George Pickens, WR
88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
83 Connor Heyward, TE
65 Dan Moore Jr, OT
78 James Daniels, G

Defense
99 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
97 Cam Heyward, DT
56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
51 Myles Jack, MLB
90 TJ Watt, OLB
29 Levi Wallace, CB
39 Minkah Fitzpatrick, S
23 Damontae Kazee, S

Special Teams
4 Matthew Wright, K
82 Steven Sims, RS
41 Robert Spillane, ST
13 Miles Boykin, ST

Steelers Injury Report: Week 11 vs Bengals

by James Layton

The Steelers are coming into this game seemingly as health as when the seasons started, with only one player that’s going to be out. The Bengals on the other hand are coming into this game pretty banged up. They are missing a big piece of their offense with WR Ja’Marr Chase still out with a Hip injury. They are also without rookie Safety Dax Hill.

Let’s get into the report.

Steelers
Ahkello Witherspoon, CB Hamstring OUT

Bengals
Chris Evens, RB Knee Questionable
Tre Flowers, CB Hamstring Questionable
Ja’Marr Chase, WR Hip OUT
Josh Tupou, DT Calf OUT
Dax Hill, S Shoulder OUT

Steelers Injury Report: Week 10 vs Saints

by James Layton

The Steelers are finally getting healthy. It’s looking like we are getting the Saints at the right time. They are coming in so beat up.

Steelers finally get two players back on defense with TJ Watt and Damontae Kazee. Hopefully they can finally get the pass rush going again with the return of TJ “Sack” Watt.

Let’s get into the injury reports.

Steelers
Kevin Dotson, G Abdomen Questionable
Malik Reed, OLB Person Reasons Questionable
William Jackson, CB Back OUT
Ahkello Witherspoon, CB Hamstring OUT

Saints
Marcus Davenport, DE Calf Questionable
Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE Illness Questionable
Marcus Maye, S Abdomen Questionable
PJ Williams, S Illness Questionable
Mark Ingram, RB Knee OUT
Erik McCoy, C Calf OUT
Andrus Peat, G Tricep OUT
Pete Warner, OLB Ankle OUT
Marshon Lattimore, CB Abdomen OUT

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 10 vs Saints

by James Layton

The Steelers are getting a big piece of the defense back this week with the return of TJ Watt. The Steelers are hoping this is going to help turn the season around.

The Steelers are looking to get their offense on track following the bye week. Some of the players have said this week that they have corrected some of the issues they were having.

Let’s get into the players.

Offense
8 Kenny Pickett, QB
30 Jaylen Warren, RB
14 George Pickens, WR
82 Steven Sims, WR
88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
83 Conner Heyward, TE
61 Mason Cole, C
78 James Daniels, G

Defense
97 Cam Heyward, DT
99 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
90 TJ Watt, OLB
56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
23 Damontae Kazee, S
20 Cam Sutton, CB
29 Levi Wallace, CB
39 Minkah Fitzpatrick, S

Special Teams
4 Matthew Wright, K
6 Pressley Harvin III, P
28 Miles Killebrew, ST
44 Derek Watt, ST

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 8 @ Eagles

by James Layton

The Steelers have a hard task this week of traveling into Philadelphia to take on the 6-0 Eagles. The Steelers have not won an away game against the Eagles since 10/24/1965.

The Steelers are entering this game at 2-5, but this team still has a lot of fight in them, and they are looking to capitalize on that. Even with the 2-5 record, four of the five losses have been by one score.

I could see this a possible breakout game for this offense with everyone counting them out. The Defense although beat up still put up a fight each game.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense
8 Kenny Pickett, QB
22 Najee Harris, RB
11 Chase Claypool, WR
14 George Pickens, WR
88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
65 Dan Moore Jr, OT
76 Chukwuma Okorafor, OT

Defense
92 Isaiahh Loudermilk, DT
57 Montravius Adams, NT
56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
51 Myles Jack, ILB
42 James Pierre, CB
20 Cameron Sutton, CB
39 Minkah Fitzpatrick, S
34 Terrell Edmunds, S

Special Teams
6 Pressley Harvin III, P
82 Steven Sims, RS
13 Miles Boykin, ST
27 Marcus Allen, ST

Steelers Injury Report: Week 8 @ Eagles

by James Layton

This is going to be true test for the 2-5 Steelers going against the 6-0 Eagles. The Steelers have been hit hard with the injury bug on defense this season. The Steelers are hoping to get some help this week the potential activation of OLB TJ Watt and Safety Damontae Kazee.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers
Josh Jackson, CB Groin Out
Chris Boswell, K Groin Out
Larry Ogunjobi, DE Knee Out
Levi Wallace, CB Shoulder Out

Eagles
Brandon Graham, DE Hamstring Questionable

Steelers 2023 7-Round Mock Draft

by James Layton

This has been a tough season so far for the Steelers with a 2-5 record. The steelers have several needs, at this point this are the positions I can see being potently draft targets.

The Steelers definitely need help on both sides of the ball, but the defense needs the most help.

Let’s get into.

Round 1
Pick 7: Jalen Carter, DL Georgia

Round 2
Pick 37: Eli Ricks, CB Alabama

Round 3
Pick 68: Anton Harrison, OT Oklahoma

Round 4
Pick 103: Will McDonald IV, Edge Iowa State

Round 5
Traded to the Seahawks for CB Ahkello Witherspoon.

Round 6
Traded to the Broncos for OLB Malik Reed and a 7th Round Pick.

Round 7
Pick 202: Isreal Abanikanda, RB Pittsburgh
Pick 223: TJ Bass, OT Oregon

Browns Practice Squad Update

by James Layton

The Browns announced Thursday, they have re-signed Linebacker Dakota Allen to their Practice Squad. Allen signed a 1-Year Contract with the browns back in June, he was released during the final roster cuts. Allen has spent time during the regular season on both the active roster and practice squad.

Here is their updated practice squad.

  1. WR Daylen Baldwin
  2. WR Mike Harley
  3. C Brock Hoffman
  4. RB John Kelly
  5. TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
  6. DT Roderick Perry
  7. WR Chester Rogers
  8. DB Herb Miller
  9. OT Tyrone Wheatley
  10. LB Jermaine Carter
  11. LB Sam Kamara
  12. DT Tyeler Davison
  13. TE Miller Forristall
  14. DB Thomas Graham
  15. LB Dakota Allen