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2023 NFL Draft Day Two: Rounds 2 & 3 Recap

Day two did not disappoint. It was more action packed than expected. The trades were kicked up to another level with seven teen trades being made.

The Titans made sure to get their QB immediately with drafting Kentucky QB Will Levis with the 33rd pick.

Steelers GM Omar Khan keeps robing the draft with drafting the son of a super bowl champion with Joey Porter Jr, a plug and play DT in Keeanu Benton, and the big TE Darnell Washington.

Round 2

32. Steelers: Joey Porter Jr, CB Penn State
33. Titans (from Cardinals): Will Levis, QB Kentucky
34. Lions (from Cardinals): Sam LaPorta, TE Iowa
35. Raiders (from Colts): Michael Mayer, TE Notre Dame
36. Rams: Steve Avila, G TCU
37. Seahawks: Derick Hall, OLB Auburn
38. Falcons (from Colts): Matthew Bergeron, OT Syracuse
39. Panthers: Jonathan Mingo, WR Ole Miss
40. Saints: Isaiah Foskey, DE Notre Dame
41. Cardinals (from Titans): B.J. Ojulari, LB LSU
42. Packers: Luke Musgrave, TE Oregon State
43. Jets: Joe Tippmann, C Wisconsin
44. Colts (from Falcons): Julius Brents, CB Kansas State
45. Lions (from Packers): Brian Branch, S Alabama
46. Patriots: Keion White, DE Georgia Tech
47. Commanders: Jartavius Martin, CB Maryland
48. Buccaneers (from Packers): Cody Mauch, G North Dakota State
49. Steelers: Keeanu Benton, NT Wisconsin
50. Packers (from Buccaneers): Jayden Reed, WR Michigan State
51. Dolphins: Cam Smith, CB South Carolina
52. Seahawks: Zach Charbonnet, RB UCLA
53. Bears: Gervon Dexter, DT Florida
54. Chargers: Tuli Tuipulotu, OLB USC
55. Chiefs: Rashee Rice, WR SMU
56. Bears: Tyrique Stevenson, CB Miami (FL)
57. Giants: John Michael-Schmitz, C Minnesota
58. Cowboys: Luke Schoonmaker, TE Michigan
59. Bills: O’Cyrus Torrence, G Florida
60. Bengals: D.J. Turner, CB Michigan
61. Jaguars: Brenton Strange, TE Penn State
62. Texans: Juice Scruggs, C Penn State
63. Broncos: Marvin Mims, WR Oklahoma

Round 3

64. Bears: Zacch Pickens, DT South Carolina
65. Eagles: Tyler Steen, OT Alabama
66. Eagles: Sydney Brown, S Illinois
67. Broncos: Drew Sanders, LB Arkansas
68. Lions (from Broncos): Hendon Hooker, QB Tennessee
69. Texans: Nathaniel “Tank” Dell, WR Houston
70. Raiders: Byron Young, DT Alabama
71. Saints: Kendre Miller, RB TUC
72. Cardinals: Garrett Williams, CB Syracuse
73. Giants: Jalin Hyatt, WR Tennessee
74. Browns: Cedric Tillman, WR Tennessee
75. Falcons: Zach Harrison, DE Ohio State
76. Patriots: Marte Mapu, LB Sacramento State
77. Rams: Byron Young, DE Tennessee
78. Packers: Tucker Kraft, TE South Dakota State
79. Colts: Josh Downs, WR North Carolina
80. Panthers (from Steelers): D.J. Johnson, OLB Oregon
81. Titans: Tyjae Spears, RB Tulane
82. Buccaneers: YaYa Diaby, DE Louisville
83. Broncos: Riley Moss, CB Iowa
84. Dolphins: Devon Achane, RB Texas A&M
85. Chargers: Daiyan Henley, LB Washington State
86. Ravens: Trenton Simpson, LB Clemson
87. 49ers: Ji’Ayir Brown, S Penn State
88. Jaguars: Tank Bigsby, RB Auburn
89. Rams: Kobie Turner, DE Wake Forest
90. Cowboys: DeMarvion Overshown, LB Texas
91. Bills: Dorian Williams, LB Tulane
92. Chiefs: Wanya Morris, OT Oklahoma
93. Steelers: Darnell Washington, TE Georgia
94. Cardinals: Michael Wilson, WR Stanford
95. Bengals: Jordan Battle, S Alabama
96. Lions: Brodric Martin, DT Western Kentucky
97. Commanders: Ricky Stromberg, C Arkansas
98. Browns: Siaki Ika, DT Baylor
99. 49ers: Jake Moody, K Michigan
100. Raiders: Tre Tucker, WR Cincinnati
101. 49ers: Cameron Latu, TE Alabama
102. Vikings: Mekhi Blackmon, CB USC

2023 NFL Draft Day 1: Round One Recap

Day one was full of action and trades. The first five picks went pretty much as planned. It was surprising with two running backs being drafted in the top 15.

Let’s get into the picks from Round 1.

Panthers: Bryce Young, QB Alabama
Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB Ohio State
Texans (from Cardinals): Will Anderson Jr, LB Alabama
Colts: Anthony Richardson, QB Florida
Seahawks: Devon Witherspoon, CB Illinois
Cardinals (from Lions): Paris Johnson Jr, OT Ohio State
Raiders: Tyree Wilson, DE Texas Tech
Falcons: Bijan Robinson, RB Texas
Eagles (from Bears): Jalen Carter, DT Georgia
Bears (from Eagles): Darnell Wright, OT Tennessee
Titans: Peter Skoronski, OT Northwestern
Lions (from Cardinals): Jahmyr Gibbs, RB Alabama
Packers (from Jets): Lukas Van Ness, DE Iowa
Steelers (from Patriots): Broderick Jones, OT Georgia
Jets (from Packers): Will McDonald IV, DE Iowa State
Commanders: Emmanuel Forbes, CB Mississippi State
Patriots (from Steelers): Christian Gonzalez, CB Oregon
Lions: Jack Campbell, LB Iowa
Buccaneers: Calijah Kancey, DT Pittsburgh
Seahawks: Jaxon Smith-Njiba, WR Ohio State
Chargers: Quentin Johnston, WR TCU
Ravens: Zay Flowers, WR Boston College
Vikings: Jordan Addison, WR USC
Giants (from Jaguars): Deonte Banks, CB Maryland
Bills (from Jaguars): Dalton Kincaid, TE Utah
Cowboys: Mazi Smith, DT Michigan
Jaguars (from Bills): Anton Harrison, OT Oklahoma
Bengals: Myles Murphy, DE Clemson
Saints (from 49ers): Bryan Bresee, DT Clemson
Eagles: Nolan Smith, LB Georgia
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE Kansas State

Steelers Offseason Recap Pre-Draft

It’s that time of the year again. The NFL Draft is only five days away. At this point you probably have mock draft burnout, and you’re struggling with who you think will be the pick at 17 or do they trade up or down.

General Manager Omar Khan and his staff has set this team up all off season to go best player available at each pick. All the moves he’s made with the reserve future signings, free agency, and trades.

Let’s take a look at the recap of the offseason up to this point.

Reserve Future Signings

Ja’Marcus Bradley, WR
Tae Crowder, LB
Duke Dawson, CB
William Dunkle, G
Emeke Egblue, OLB
Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
Madre Harper, CB
Jason Huntley, RB
Ryan McCollum, G/C
Anthony McFarland Jr, RB
Scott Nelson, SS
Chappelle Russell, OLB
Kenny Robinson, SS
Quincy Roche, OLB
Master Teague, RB
Cody White, WR
Rodney Williams, TE
Renell Wren, DT

Free Agent Re-Signings

Zach Gentry, TE 1-Year Contract
Damonte Kazee, S 2-Year Contract
Anthony Miller, WR 1-Year Contract
Larry Ogunjobi, DE 3-Year Contract
James Pierre, CB 1-Year Contract
Elijah Riley, S 1-Year Contract
Christian Kuntz, LS 1-Year Contract

Free Agent Losses

Devin Bush, LB (Seahawks)
Malik Reed, OLB (Dolphins)
Robert Spillane, LB (Raiders)
Cameron Sutton, CB (Lions)
JC Hassenauer, C (Giants)
Steven Sims, WR (Texans)
Terrell Edmunds, S (Eagles)

Free Agent Signings

Nate Herbig, G 2-Year Contract
Patrick Peterson, CB 2-Year Contract
Cole Holcomb, LB 3-Year Contract
Elandon Roberts, LB 2-Year Contract
Isaac Seumalo, G 3-Year Contract
Tanner Muse, LB 1-Year Contract
Keanu Neal, S 2-Year Contract
Le’Raven Clark, OT 1-Year Contract
Breiden Fehoko, DE 1-Year Contract
Armon Watts, DE 1-Year Contract

Claimed off of waivers

Braden Mann, P (Jets)

Trades
Received WR Allan Robinson and the 251st from the Rams for the 234th pick.

Pro Day Dinners

Trenton Simpson, LB Clemson
Myles Murphy, Edge Clemson
Mazi Smith, DL Michigan
Will McDonald IV, Edge Iowa State
Dawand Jones, OT Ohio State
Parris Johnson Jr, OT Ohio State
Luke Wypler, C Ohio State
Zach Harrison, DE Ohio State
Riley Moss, CB Iowa

Pre-Draft Visits Offense

Clayton Tune, QB Houston
Jaran Hall, QB BYU
Jonathan Mingo, WR Ole Miss
Charlie Jones, WR Purdue
Jayden Reed, WR Michigan State
Bryce Ford-Wheaton, WR West Virginia (Local)
Cedric Tillman, WR Tennessee
Darnell Washington, TE Georgia
Darnell Wright, OT Tennessee
Broderick Jones, OT Georgia
Anton Harrison, OT Oklahoma
O’Cyrus Torrence, G Florida
Steve Availa, G TCU
Chadler Zavala, G NC State
John Michael-Schmitz, C Minnesota
Cody Mauch, OL North Dakota State

Pre-Draft Visits Defense

Siaki Ika, DL Baylor
Keion White, DL Georgia Tech
Keeanu Neal, DL Wisconsin
Karl Brooks, DL Bowling Green
Bryan Bresee, DL Clemson
Tuli Tuipulotu, Edge USC
Robert Beal, Edge Georgia
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Edge Kansas State
Tyrique Stevenson, CB Miami (FL)
Julius Brents, CB Kansas State
Deonte Banks, CB Maryland
Joey Porter Jr, CB Penn State (Local)
Darius Rush, CB South Carolina
Christian Gonzalez, CB Oregon
Daniel Scott, S California
Tanner Ingle, S NC State

I know I can’t wait the see what the Khan artist is going to pull off during the draft. Let me know who you think will be the pick at 17.

Chiefs Reserve Futures Signings

The Chiefs announced Wednesday their reserve futures signings. They signed fifteen players to their offseason roster. Among these players are Kendall Blanton (TE), Danny Shelton (DT), and Chris Oladokun (QB).

Let’s get into the complete list.

John Ross, WR
Ty Fryfogle, WR
Daniel Wise, DE
Kendall Blanton, TE
Dicapro Bootle, CB
Matt Bushman, TE
Mike Caliendo, G
Cole Christiansen, LB
Jerrion Ealy, RB
Chris Oladokun, QB
La’Mical Perine, RB
Cornell Powell, WR
Austin Reiter, C
Danny Shelton, DT
Ihmir Smith-Marsette, WR

Official 2023 NFL Draft Order

With the Super Bowl finally over, the offseason has officially begun. Now we have a complete draft order for the first round.

This year are only thirty-one draft picks, because the dolphins forfeited their pick.

Let’s get into the draft order.

Bears 3-14
Texans 3-13-1
Cardinals 4-13
Colts 4-12-1
Seahawks (from Broncos) 5-12
Lions (from Rams) 5-12
Raiders 6-11
Falcons 7-10
Panthers 7-10
Eagles (from Saints) 7-10
Titans 7-10
Texans (from Browns) 7-10
Jets 7-10
Patriots 8-9
Packers 8-9
Commanders 8-8-1
Steelers 9-8
Lions 9-8
Buccaneers 8-9 NFC South
Seahawks 9-8
Chargers 10-7
Ravens 10-7
Vikings 13-4 NFC North
Jaguars 9-8 AFC South
Giants 9-7-1
Cowboys 12-5
Bills 13-3 AFC East
Bengals 12-4
Saints (from Broncos, from 49ers) 13-4 NFC West
Eagles 14-3 NFC East
Chiefs 14-3 AFC West

Titans Coaching Staff Changes

The Titans announced Tuesday a few staff hirings and promotions. Among them is the Tim Kelly being promoted to Offensive Coordinator. They also hired former Buccaneers assistant coach Lori Locust as a Defensive Quality Control Coach.

Let’s get into the staff moves.

Promoted
Tim Kelly, Offensive Coordinator
Jason Houghtaling, Offensive Line Coach

Hired
Charles London, Pass Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Chris Harris, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks Coach
Lori Locust, Defensive Quality Control Coach
Justin Hamilton, Defensive Quality Control Coach

Reassigned
TE Coach Luke Steckel moved to Run Game Analyst
RB Coach Tony Dews moved to Tight Ends Coach
QB Coach Pat O’Hara moved to Pass Game Analyst

Browns Updated Reserve Futures Signings

The Browns have added another player to their offseason roster with signing former Rutgers DT Michael Dwumfour to a reserve futures contract. Dwumfour is now joining at defensive linemen room that includes Myles Garrett, Perrion Winfrey, Isaiah Tomas, and Tommy Togiai.

Here is the complete list of their reserve futures signings.

Daylen Baldwin, WR
Bubba Bolden, S
Mike Harley, WR
Storey Jackson, LB
Sam Kamara, DE
John Kelly Jr, RB
Zaire Mitchell-Paden, TE
Roderick Perry II, DT
Marquez Stevenson, WR
Tyrone Wheatley, OT
Nate McCrary, RB
Michael Dwumfour, DT

2023 Reserve Future Tracker

by James Layton

Here are the teams Reserve Future signings. Half the time these players don’t end up making the training camp roster. But there’s been some players that have gone on to be stars on the rosters they signed to.

49ers

Bears

TE Chase Allen
S Adrian Colbert
LB Kuony Deng
OT Kellen Diesch
WR Daurice Fountain
DE Gerri Green
DL Donovan Jeter
WR Joe Reed
TE Jake Tonges
WR Nsimba Webster

Bengals

Bills

WR Isaiah Coulter
DE Kendal Vickers

Broncos

WR Victor Bolden
G Parker Ferguson
CB Faion Hicks
CB Delonte Hood
DT Jordan Jackson
DB Devon Key
RB Tyreik McAllister
OLB Wyatt Ray
OL Hunter Thedford
LB Ray Wilborn

Browns

WR Daylen Baldwin
S Bubba Bolden
WR Mike Harley
LB Storey Jackson
DE Sam Kamara
RB John Kelly, Jr
RB Nate McCrary
TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
DT Roderick Perry
WR Marquez Stevenson
T Tyrone Wheatley

Buccaneers

DT Willington Previlon
T Dylan Cook
TE Dominique Dafney
CB Don Gardner
WR Kaylon Geiger
DL Mike Greene
T Grant Hermanns
RB Patrick Laird
CB Duron Lowe
OT Michael Niese
OLB Hamilcar Rashed
LB JJ Russell
T Justin Skule
OLB Charles Snowden
S Nolan Turner
TE David Wells

Cardinals

OT Julien Davenport
LS Joe Fortunato
K Elliott Fry
DB Juju Hughes
DB Nate Hairston
LB Blake Lynch
TE Chris Pierce
TE Bernhard Seikovits
G Lachavious Simmons
WR Auden Tate
DB Josh Thomas
OT Badera Traore
WR Javon Wims

Chargers

G Zach Bailey
WR Keelan Doss
WR John Hightower
DB Michael Jacquet
TE Hunter Kampmoyer
DE Carlo Kemp
LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams
DT David Moa
OT Austen Pleasants
RB Larry Roundtree
DE Ty Shelby
DB Mark Webb

Chiefs

WR John Ross
WR Ty Fryfogle

Colts

DT McTelvin Agim
S Henry Black
S Marcel Dabo
S Trevor Denbow
G Arlington Hambright
K Lucas Havrisik
T Jordan Murray
LB Sequn Olubi
RB Aarpm Shampkin
WR Vyncint Smith
CB David Vereen
TE Jalen Wydermyer

Commanders

CB Troy Apke
FB Alex Armah
DE William Bradley-King
WR Alex Erickson
CB DaMarcus Fields
QB Jake Fromm
G Nolan Laufenberg
WR Kyric McGowen
T Aaron Monteiro
G Keaton Sutherland

Cowboys

Dolphins

T Josiah Bronson
OL Lester Cotton
CB Tino Ellis
LB Cameron Goode
WR Braylon Sanders
T Kion Smith
DT Jaylen Twyman

Eagles

RB Kennedy Brooks

Falcons

WR Josh Ali
RB B.J. Baylor
OLB Quinton Bell
DL Amani Bledson
ILB Dorian Etheridge
CB Javelin Guidry
TE Tucker Fisk
OL Kyle Hamilton
CB Matt Hankins
OL Jonotthan Harrison
WR Ra’Shaun Henry
ILB Nate Landman
DB Dylan Mabin
DB Jamal Peters
TE John Raine
FB Clint Ratkovich
CB John Reid
OL Justin Shaffer
OL Tyler Vrabel

Giants

G Solomon Kindley

Jets

OL Chris Glaser
DB Craig James
DB Jimmy Moreland
DL Tanzel Smart
DL Marquiss Spencer
QB Chris Streveler
LB Chazz Surratt
WR Malik Taylor

Lions

WR Maurice Alexander
WR Stanley Berryhill
S Brady Breeze
TE Derrick Deese
CB Khalil Dorsey
T Obinna Eze
RB Jermer Jefferson
WR Tom Kennedy
T Darrin Paulo
DT Demetrius Taylor
CB Jarren Williams

Packers

TE Austin Allen
WR Jeff Cotton
OT Jean Delance
QB Danny Etling
DB Tyrell Ford
DB Benjie Franklin
RB Tyler Goodson
TE Nick Guggemas
LB Kadarius Hamilton
DT Chris Slayton
DB Kiondre Thomas
K Parker White
DB James Wiggins

Panthers

OL Deonte Brown
RB Spencer Brown
DB Myles Dorn
DE Kobe Jones
CB Herb Miller
LN Arron Mosby
WR C.J. Saunders
DT Raequan Williams
WR Derek Wright

Patriots

LB Terez Hall
DB Brad Hawkins
OL Hayden Howerton
DB Quandre Mosely
LB Calvin Munson
WR Tre Nixon
DL Jeremiah Pharms
CB Rodney Randle
DL LaBryan Ray
TE Matt Sokol
RB JJ Taylor
LB Olakunle Fatukasi
TE Scotty Washington

Raiders

CB Isiah Brown
CB Bryce Cosby
P Julian Diaz
S Jalen Elliott
TE Cole Fotheringham
G Vitaliy Gurman
OT Sebastian Gutierrez
WR Chris Lacy
LB Kana’i Mauga
G Jordan Meredith
WR DJ Turner
RB Austin Walter
WR Isaiah Zuber

Rams

TE Roger Carter
DB TJ Carter
DE TJ Carter
DB Richard LeConte
OT Max Pircher
WR Jaquarii Roberson
WR Jerreth Sterns
DE Brayden Thomas
DE Zach VanValkenberg

Ravens

WR Shemar Bridges
WR Andy Isabella
DB Bopete Keyes
FB Ben Mason
LB Jeremiah Moon
DT Rayshad Nichols
G John Simpson
WR Mike Thomas

Saints

G Yasir Durant
DT Prince Emili
RB Derrick Gore
DB Vincent Gray
TE Lucas Krull
QB Jake Luton
DB Troy Pride
LB Nephi Sewell
DE Jabari Zuniga

Seahawks

G Greg Eiland
LB Chris Garrett
DT Jarrod Hewitt
C Joey Hunt
WR Cade Johnson
OT Jalen McKenzie
DB Chris Steele
RB Darwin Thompson
WR Connor Wedington
WR Easop Winston

Steelers

WR Ja’Marcus Bradley
DB Duke Dawson
G William Dunkle
LB Emeke Egbule
WR Dez Fitzpatrick
DB Madre Harper
RB Jason Huntley
C Ryan McCollum
RB Anthony McFarland
DB Scott Nelson
OLB Chapelle Russell
DB Kenny Robinson
RB Master Teague
WR Cody White
DB Chris Wilcox
TE Rodney Williams
DL Renell Wren

Texans

WR Alex Bachman
CB Jalen Camp
RB Gerrid Doaks
WR Drew Estrada
DE Demone Harris
WR Johnny Johnson
DE Adedayo Odeleye
DB D’Angelo Ross
TE Mason Schreck

Titans

DT Curtis Brooks
CB Shyheim Carter
OL Zach Johnson
WR Mason Kinsey
OLB Zach McCloud
TE Thomas Odukoya
OLB Sam Okuoyinonu
DL Jayden Peevy
TE Justin Rigg
WR Reggie Roberson
OL Andrew Rupcich
K Caleb Shudak

Vikings

WR Trishton Jackson
WR Blake Proehl
CB Tay Gowan
TE Nick Muse
OLB Benton Whitley
C Josh Sokol
DE Curtis Weaver

Steelers 2023 Regular Season Opponents

Sadly, the Steelers season came to an end yesterday. It ended a whole lot better than what we thought after a 2-6 start, to a 9-8 record and a chance at the playoffs. And to cap it all off with four game win streak.

Even though the season ended yesterday, it’s never too early to start looking at next season. The 2023 season the Steelers have nine home games and eight away games.

Let’s get into the opponents.

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Ravens
Browns
Bengals
Jaguars
Titans
Cardinals
49ers
Jets
Bears

Away

Ravens
Browns
Bengals
Texans
Colts
Rams
Raiders
Seahawks

Updated Steelers Practice Squad

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.

Anthony McFarland, RB
Cody White, WR
William Dunkle, G/T
John Leglue, G/T
Carlos Davis, NT
Elijah Riley, S
Chapelle Russell, OLB
Rod Williams, TE
Mark Gilbert, CB
Ryan McCollum, C
David Anenih, OLB
Duke Dawson, CB
Jason Huntley, RB
Josh Malone, WR
Master Teague, RB
Ja’Marcus Bradley, WR