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2022 Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Class

By James Layton

Meet your Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 Draft Class. Mike Tomlin and Kevin Colbert out did themselves with this one. They found players that were leaders for their teams and know what it means to be a team player.

Round 1 Pick 20: Kenny Pickett, QB Pittsburgh

Round 2 Pick 52: George Pickens, WR Georgia

Round 3 Pick 87: DeMarvin Leal, DL Texas A&M

Round 4 Pick 138: Calvin Austin III, WR Memphis

Round 6 Pick 208: Connor Heyward, TE Michigan State

Round 7 Pick 225: Mark Robinson, LB Ole Miss

Round 7 Pick 241: Chris Oladokun, QB South Dakota State

In the words Anthony Molina “This was a Great Draft!”

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 Dead Cap Space Break Down

By James Layton

With the Steelers being so active in Free Agency. I thought it would be good to take a look at the dead cap space the Steelers are carrying so far this season.

At this point of the offseason the Steelers have $25,809, 424 million in dead cap space.

Here is the breakdown.

  • QB Ben Roethlisberger $10,340,00
  • WR JuJu Smith-Schuster $5,600,000
  • TE Eric Ebron $3,904,000
  • OLB Melvin Ingram $2,340,000
  • LB Joe Schobert $1,770,000
  • OT Zach Banner $1,625, 000
  • OLB Quincy Roche $109,932
  • DE Isaiah Buggs $42,158
  • CB Shakur Brown $16,667
  • S Donovan Stiner $16,667
  • CB Mark Gilbert $12,000
  • S Lamont Wade $10,000
  • OLB Jamar Watson $10,000
  • WR Isaiah McKoy $6,000
  • LB Calvin Bundage $5,000
  • WR Rico Bussey $2,000

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

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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

2022 1st Round Mock Draft 1.0 Post Super Bowl

By James Layton

The NFL Draft is the highlight of my year. I enjoy looking for the diamonds in the rough and turning them into stars.

Many today are in the win it now mode. This way of thinking can come back to bite them. I still like building a team from the ground up. Draft picks are the way for most teams to be a champion.

So, let’s get started on my first round 1 draft. See how I feel the first round could fall.

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

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

Drink of the Week: vs Bengals

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By James Layton

With the Steelers having a divisional game this week and coming off a loss last week, here are some drinks for the game.

I know with me I get more invested in divisional games. So to help with that you need a good drink.

The drink for this week is the Irish Trash Can.

Here are the ingredients for it.

  • 1 oz Blue Curacao
  • 1 oz Gin
  • 1 oz Light Rum
  • 1 oz Vodka
  • 1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
  • 1/2 oz Triple Sec
  • 1 Can Red Bull
  • 1/2 cup Ice

Severed in a pint glass. This is one of my favorite drinks for during the game besides a nice cold IC Light.

And if the game isn’t going the Steelers way, I’m going to mix in a Three Wise Men shot.

Here are the ingredients for it.

  • 1/2 oz Jack Daniels
  • 1/2 oz Jim Beam
  • 1/2 oz Johnny Walker

Shake with ice then strain in to a stones glass or shot glass.

Don’t for get to take water breaks when drinking and also mix in food.

And as always Here We Go Steelers!

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

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

By James Layton

This first week of football delivered for unexpected surprises. With some all pro players not showing up during games, to under the radar starters playing like pro bowlers.

The waiver wire is where you team will turn into a playoff team or one that is playing to be the last in the league.

So let’s get into the waiver wire finds for week 2.

  • Sam Darnold, QB Panthers 21 points
  • Sterling Shepard, WR Giants 24 points
  • Christian Kirk, WR Cardinals 24 points
  • Teddy Bridgewater, QB Broncos 23 points
  • Juwaun Johnson, TE Saints 17 points
  • Cardinals Defense 18 points
  • Jared Goff, QB Lions 33 points
  • Cordarrelle Patterson, RB Falcons 9 points
  • Pat Freiermuth, TE Steelers 3 points