Workout Report for Friday 12/22

by James Layton

It was a busy Friday around the league for workouts. Eighteen players were brought in for a workout.

Let’s get into the tryouts.

Falcons

  • Hassan Hall, RB
  • Jaret Patterson, RB

Browns

  • Mathieu Betts, DE
  • Josiah Bronson, DT
  • Jerome Carvin, G
  • Vitaliy Gurman, OT
  • Lewis Kidd, G

Broncos

  • Anthony Brown, QB
  • Samuel Emilus, WR
  • Evan Holm, DB
  • Mustafa Johnson, DE
  • Jonathan Jones, LB
  • Kian Schaffer-Baker, WR
  • Darius Williams, DB
  • Josh Woods, LB

Chargers

  • Demerio Houston, DB

Rams

  • Alex Matheson, LS

Eagles

  • Jake Geradi, P

Steelers Updated Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers announced Monday the signing of rookie OLB David Perales to their practice squad and released RB Qadree Ollison from the unit.

Here is the updated squad.

  • Luq Barcoo, CB
  • Henry Black, FS
  • Tariq Carpenter, ILB
  • Jack Colletto, FB
  • Kellen Diesch, OT
  • Breiden Fehoko, NT
  • Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  • Myles Jack, ILB
  • Kyron Johnson, ILB
  • Jonathan Marshall, DT
  • Ryan McCollum, OC
  • Trace McSorley, QB
  • Denzel Mims, WR
  • David Perales, OLB
  • Eric Rowe, SS
  • Duece Watts, WR

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 13 vs Cardinals

by James Layton

The Steelers are coming into this game with a 7-4 record and the healthiest they have been this season. It’s going to be interesting to see if they can continue to what they did on offense against the Bengals last week. Which looked to be one of Kenny Pickett’s best game of his career.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 8 Kenny Pickett, QB
  • 22 Najee Harris, RB
  • 30 Jaylen Warren, RB
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 19 Calvin Austin, WR
  • 88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
  • 80 Darnell Washington, TE
  • 77 Broderick Jones, OT
  • 65 Dan Moore Jr, OT
  • 78 James Daniels, G

Defense

  • 95 Keeanu Benton, NT
  • 99 Larry Ogunjobe, DE
  • 97 Cam Heyward, DT
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 38 Mykal Walker, ILB
  • 93 Mark Robinson, ILB
  • 56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
  • 29 Joey Porter Jr, CB
  • 20 Patrick Peterson, CB
  • 39 Minkah Fitzpatrick, FS

Steelers Injury Report: Week 13 vs Cardinals

by James Layton

The Steelers are coming into this game the healthiest they may have been all season. And with that they are getting a key member back in their secondary, with the return of Minkah Fitzpatrick. The Cardinals on the other hand are coming into this game pretty beat up.

Let’s get into the injury reports.

Steelers

  • Montravius Adams, NT Ankle Questionable

Cardinals

  • Marquise Brown, WR Heel Questionable
  • Antonio Hamilton, CB Groin OUT
  • Trey McBride, TE Groin Questionable
  • Starling Thomas V, CB Ankle OUT
  • Jalen Thompson, FS Ribs Questionable
  • Michael Wilson, WR Shoulder OUT
  • Joey Blount, S Knee Questionable
  • Kevin Strong, DT Knee Questionable
  • Elijah Wilkinson, OT Neck OUT
  • Zach Pascal, WR NIR-Personal Questionable

Workout Report for Monday 11/27

by James Layton

It was a somewhat busy Monday around the league for workouts. Twenty-eight players were brought in for a workout.

Let’s get into the workouts.

Broncos

  • Dane Cruikshank, DB Arizona
  • Matthias Farley, DB Notre Dame
  • Dallin Leavitt, DB Utah State

Packers

  • Devin Asiasi, TE UCLA
  • Nick Eubanks, TE Michigan
  • Jarrett Guarartiano, QB Washington State
  • Brenden Knox, RB Marshall
  • John Lovett, RB Penn State
  • Joel Wilson, TE Central Michigan

Colts

  • Durell Nchami, LB Maryland
  • Derek Rivers, DE Youngstown State
  • Chris Smith, DT Notre Dame

Jaguars

  • Matt Farniok, G
  • James Murray, C
  • Keaton Sutherland, G

Patriots

  • Austin Burton, Purdue
  • Michael Ezeike, TE UCLA
  • Cameron McCutcheon, DB Western Carolina
  • La’Michael Pettway, TE Iowa State
  • Christian Sims, TE Bowling Green

49ers

  • Anthony Averett, DB Alabama
  • Innis Gaines, DB TCU
  • Kemon Hall, DB North Texas
  • Erik Harris, DB California (Pa)
  • Karl Joseph, DB West Virginia
  • Will Parks, DB Arizona
  • AJ Thomas, DB Western Michigan

2024 NFL Draft: Steelers 7 Round Mock Draft

by James Layton

I know it’s early for a mock draft since the steelers are in hunt for the playoffs. And it’s only week 12 of the season. But it’s never too early to look at where the prospects are going right now.

The Steelers could use help on both sides of the ball, but they especially need secondary help on defense.

Let’s get into the mock draft.

Round 1
Pick 23: Kamren Kinchens, S Miami (FL)

Round 2
Pick 54: Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo

Round 3
Pick 87: T’Vondre Sweat, DT Texas

Round 4
Pick 105: Johnny Wilson, WR Florida State
Pick 118: Danny Stutsman, ILB Oklahoma State

Round 6
Pick 182: Jack Sawyer, Edge Ohio State

Round 7
Pick 215: Kyle McCord, QB Ohio State

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 12 @ Bengals

by James Layton

It’s another tough AFC North matchup for the Steelers, but they have some good news going into this game. They finally don’t have Matt Canada as the Offensive Coordinator.

The Steelers are coming into this game with playoff hopes alive and in the hunt for the division. It’s going to be interesting to see what the offense is going be with Quarterbacks Coach Mike Sullivan as the play caller.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 8 Kenny Pickett, QB
  • 30 Jaylen Warren, RB
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 18 Diontae Johnson, WR
  • 11 Allen Robinson, WR
  • 88 Pat Freiermuth, TE
  • 80 Darnell Washington, TE
  • 77 Broderick Jones, OT
  • 65 Dan Moore Jr, OT
  • 73 Isaac Seumalo, G

Defense

  • 95 Keeanu Benton, NT
  • 97 Cam Heyward, DT
  • 98 DeMarvin Leal, DE
  • 56 Alex Highsmith, OLB
  • 38 Mykal Walker, ILB
  • 50 Elandon Roberts, ILB
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 24 Joey Porter Jr, CB
  • 17 Trenton Thompson, FS
  • 23 Damontae Kazee, SS

Special Teams

  • Pressley Harvin III, P

Steelers Injury Report: Week 12 @ Bengals

by James Layton

It going to be another tough week for the Steelers and starting with a new play caller on offense. But the Bengals are coming into this week pretty beat up and with a new quarterback in charge of the offense.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers

  • Montravius Adams, DT Ankle OUT
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick, S Hamstring OUT
  • James Pierre, CB Shoulder QUESTIONABLE

Bengals

  • Joe Burrow, QB Right Wrist OUT
  • Tee Higgins, WR Hamstring OUT
  • Cam Taylor-Britt, CB Quad OUT
  • D’Onta Smith, OT Knee DOUBTFUL
  • Chase Brown, RB Hamstring QUESTIONABLE
  • Germaine Pratt, LB Illness QUESTIONABLE

Updated Steelers Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers have made a few moves to their practice squad over the past couple of days. They have signed LB Myles Jack, DB Henry Black, and DB Eric Rowe. They have also released LB Tyler Murray.

Here is the updated squad.

  • Jonathan Marshall, DT
  • Kellen Diesch, OT
  • Qadree Ollison, RB
  • Tariq Carpenter, LB
  • Ryan McCollum, C
  • Lou Barcoo, CB
  • Duece Watts, WR
  • Denzel Mims, WR
  • Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  • Jack Colletto, FB
  • Kyron Johnson, LB
  • Jalen Elliott, DB
  • Breiden Fehoko, NT
  • Henry Black, DB
  • Myles Jack, LB
  • Eric Rowe, DB

2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl Accepted Invites Tacker

by James Layton

It’s that time of the year where the Reese’s Senior Bowl starts to announce the accepted invitations.

Let’s get into the accepted invites.

Updated: 12/19/2023

Offense

Quarterbacks

  • Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
  • Michael Pratt, Tulane
  • Joe Milton, Tennessee

Running Backs

  • Dylan Laube, New Hampshire
  • MarShawn Lloyd, USC

Wide Receivers

  • Xavier Legette, South Carolina
  • DeVontez Walker, North Carolina
  • Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky
  • Jamari Thrash, Louisville
  • Ricky Pearsall, Florida
  • Johnny Wilson, Florida State
  • Brenden Rice, USC
  • Jacob Cowing, Arizona
  • Ainias Smith, Texas A&M

Tight Ends

  • Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota
  • Ben Sinnott, Kansas State
  • Jaheim Bell, Florida State
  • Jared Wiley, TCU
  • Theo Johnson, Penn State

Offensive Line

  • Graham Barton, Duke
  • Dominick Puni, Kansas
  • Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
  • Isaiah Adams, Illinois
  • Javion Cohen, Miami (FL)
  • Christian Haynes, UConn
  • Jordan Morgan, Arizona
  • Layden Robinson, Texas A&M
  • Brandon Coleman, TCU
  • Patrick Paul, Houston
  • Christian Jones, Texas
  • Sataoa Laumea, Utah
  • Troy Fautanu, Washington
  • Zach Frazier, West Virginia
  • Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
  • Andrew Raym, Oklahoma
  • Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma
  • Tanner Bortolini, Wisconsin

Defense

Defensive Line

  • Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson
  • Tyler Davis, Clemson
  • Adisa Isaac, Penn State
  • Byron Murphy II, Texas
  • Dewayne Carter, Duke
  • Darius Robinson, Missouri
  • Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan
  • Keith Randolph Jr, Illinois
  • Braden Fiske, Florida State
  • Laiatu Latu, UCLA
  • Nelson Ceaser, Houston
  • T’Vondre Sweat, Texas
  • Brandon Dorlus, Oregon
  • Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss
  • Justin Eboigbe, Alabama
  • Javon Solomon, Troy
  • McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M

Linebackers

  • Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
  • Cedric Gray, North Carolina
  • Peyton Wilson, North Carolina State
  • Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri
  • Marist Liufau, Notre Dame
  • Jalyx Hunt, Houston Christian
  • Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State
  • J.D. Bertrand, Notre Dame
  • Jaylan Ford, Texas

Defensive Backs

  • Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
  • Josh Proctor, Ohio State
  • Max Melton, Rutgers
  • Malik Mustapha, Wake Forest
  • Caelen Carson, DB Wake Forest
  • Ennis Rakestraw Jr, Missouri
  • Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri
  • Beau Brade, Maryland
  • Quincy Riley, Louisville
  • Cam Hart, Notre Dame
  • Jaylin Simpson, Auburn
  • Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn
  • D.J. James, Auburn
  • Josh Newton, TCU
  • Jahdae Barron, Texas
  • Willie Drew, Virginia State
  • Chau Smith-Wade, Washington State
  • Johnny Dixon, Penn State
  • Kitan Oladapo, Oregon State

Special Teams

Long Snappers

  • Peter Bowden, Wisconsin
  • William Mote, Georgia

Kickers

  • Joshua Karty, Stanford

Punters

  • Austin McNamara, Texas Tech
  • Tory Taylor, Iowa