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Steelers Injury Report: Week 11 @ Browns

by James Layton

The Steelers and Browns are coming into both with a 6-3 record. Both teams are looking to make a run to claim 1st place in the division and a playoff run. The Steelers are entering this game missing starting safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick and Keanu Neal. although they are more in likely getting starting tight end Pat Freiermuth back this week, who has spent the last month on the injured reserve list.

The Browns lost a key member of the team this week with starting quarterback DeShaun Watson being placed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury. They are also going to be missing wide receiver Marquise Goodwin and defensive back Juan Thornhill in this matchup.

Here is the complete injury report.

Steelers

  • Montravius Adams, NT Ankle OUT
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick, FS Hamstring OUT
  • Patt Freiermuth, TE Hamstring QUSTIONABLE
  • Keanu Neal, SS Ribs OUT

Browns

  • Michael Dunn, G Calf QUESTIONABLE
  • Marquise Goodwin, WR Concussion OUT
  • Dawand Jones, OT Knee QUESTIONABLE
  • Juan Thornhill, DB Calf OUT

Workout Report for Friday 11/17

by James Layton

It was a slow Friday for workout around the league. Twelve players were brought in for a workout, among them were veteran quarterback Joe Flacco and defensive back Eric Rowe.

Let’s get into the report.

Browns

  • Daylen Baldwin, WR Michigan
  • Joey Fisher, G Shepherd
  • Joe Flacco, QB Delaware
  • Myles Hartsfield, DB Mississippi
  • Craig James, DB Southern Illinois
  • Tyjon Lindsey, WR Oregon State
  • Alec Lindstrom, C Boston College
  • Xavier Malone, WR Henderson State
  • A.J. Parker, DB Kansas State
  • Jason Poe, G Mercer
  • Malik Turner, WR Illinois

Steelers
Eric Rowe, DB Utah

Commanders
Jordan Willis, DE Kansas State

Updated Steelers Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers have made a few moves over the past few days to their practice squad. They have released TE Scotty Washington and OL Joey Fisher from the squad. They also have re-signed NT Breiden Fehoko, and signed LB Tyler Murray to the unit.

Here is the complete squad.

  1. Luq Barcoo, CB
  2. Tariq Carpenter, ILB
  3. Jack Colletto, FB
  4. Kellen Diesch, OT
  5. Jalen Elliott, SS
  6. Breiden Fehoko, NT
  7. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  8. Kyron Johnson, ILB
  9. Jonathan Marshall, DT
  10. Ryan McCollum, C
  11. Denzel Mims, WR
  12. Tyler Murray, LB
  13. Qadree Ollison, RB
  14. Trenton Thompson, FS
  15. Mykal Walker, ILB
  16. Duece Watts, WR

Workout Report for Tuesday 11/14

By James Layton

It was a busy Tuesday in the NFL for workouts. With twenty-nine players being brought in for a tryout.

Let’s get into the workouts.

Cardinals
EJ Perry, QB
Stanley Berryhill, WR
Tyjon Lindsey, WR
Cam Sims, WR

Commanders
Derek Rivers, DE
Kemoko Turay, DE
Terrell Lewis, LB

Dolophins
Bubba Bolden, DB
Dane Cruikshank, DB
Colby Gossett, G
Wes Martin, G
AJ Moore, DB
Andrew Norwell, G

Lions
Bobby Hart, OT
Bruce Irvin, LB (Signed to Practice Squad)
Cedric Ogbuehi, OT
Michael Schofield, G (Signed to Practice Squad)

Packers
Austin Ajiake, LB
Gabe Houy, OT
John Molchon, G
James Tunstall, OT

Vikings
Tanner Morgan, QB
Daylen Baldwin, WR

Steelers
Ben Mason, TE/FB
John Samuel Shenker, TE

Seahawks
Vi Jones, LB

Buccaneers
Myles Dorn, DB
Jaquan Johnson, DB (Signed to Practice Squad)
AJ Thomas, DB

Titans
Marquez Callaway, WR

2024 NFL Draft Order 2.0

by James Layton

Here is the updated draft order following the week 10 games.

  1. Bears (from Panthers) 1-8
  2. Cardinals 2-8
  3. Giants 2-8
  4. Patriots 2-8
  5. Bears 3-7
  6. Packers 3-7
  7. Titans 3-6
  8. Rams 3-6
  9. Falcons 4-6
  10. Commanders 4-6
  11. Jets 4-5
  12. Broncos 4-5
  13. Buccaneers 4-5
  14. Chargers 4-5
  15. Raiders 5-5
  16. Bills 5-5
  17. Colts 5-5
  18. Bengals 5-4
  19. Saints 5-5
  20. Cardinals (from Texans) 5-4
  21. Vikings 6-4
  22. Cowboys 6-4
  23. Dolphins 6-3
  24. Seahawks 6-3
  25. 49ers 6-3
  26. Steelers 6-3
  27. Texans (from Browns) 6-3
  28. Jaguars 6-3
  29. Ravens 7-3
  30. Lions 7-2
  31. Chiefs 7-2
  32. Eagles 8-1

2024 NFL Draft: Steelers 7-Round Mock Draft

by James Layton

It maybe only week 10 of the season. And the Steelers are 6-3, but it’s never too early to start doing mock drafts too see what players are going in what rounds and the rankings of the players.

The Steelers do have some big needs for this offseason. These are their needs: CB, S, LB, OT, OC, DL, WR, Edge, QB. As of right now the Steelers have seven draft picks in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Let’s get into the Mock Draft.

Round 1
Pick 23: Kalen King, CB Penn State

Round 2
Pick 54: Rod Moore, S Michigan

Round 3
Pick 88: Zach Frazier, C West Virginia

Round 4
Pick 103: Ladd McConkey, WR Georgia
Pick 123: Curtis Jacobs, LB Penn State*

Round 5
Traded to the Rams as part of the Kevin Dotson trade.

Round 6
Pick 184: Nazir Stackhouse, DT Georgia
Pick 185: Jack Nelson, OT Wisconsin

Round 7
Pick 215: Brady Cook, QB Missouri

* Seahawks traded the 123rd (4th) pick and 184th (6th) pick to the Steelers for the 119th pick and a 2025 7th round pick.

Linebacker Options for The Steelers

by James Layton

The Steeles have been hit hard in the past few weeks with injuries to the linebacker group. They have especially become thin at the inside linebacker position, with Cole Holcomb going down with a season ending knee injury during the Titans Game. And now with Kwon Alexander suffering a torn Achilles tendon against the Packers Sunday.

Veteran linebacker Elandon Roberts has been off and on the injury report all season. So, it would definitely be a good idea to bring in a few linebackers to help add some needed depth. As of right now they only have two inside linebackers on the active roster in Elandon Roberts and Mark Robinson.

They also have three on the practice squad that have played some meaningful snaps in an NFL defensive front. On the practice squad is Tariq Carpenter, Kyron Johnson, and Mykal Walker.

If they are going to promote anyone from the practice squad to the active roster, Walker would make the most sense. Walker has the most experience of anyone on the practice squad at the position. He also adds much needed depth for special teams.

Let’s get into the free agent options and the practice squad options.

Free Agents

  • Anthony Barr
  • Ulysees Gilbert
  • Nick Kwiatkoski
  • Jayon Brown
  • Reggie Ragland
  • Dakota Allen
  • Damien Wilson
  • Bumper Poole
  • Tanner Vallejo

Practice Squad Options

  • Alexander “AJ” Johnson, Dolphins
  • Buddy Johnson, Cowboys
  • Calvin Munson, Patriots
  • Clay Johnson, Bengals
  • Blake Lynch, Chargers
  • Blake Martinez, Panthers

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 10 vs. Packers

by James Layton

The Steelers are coming into this second in the division, with a record of 5-3. Somehow, they keep finding a way to win and the look to continue to do that this week against a new look Packers team.

The Packers are coming into Pittsburgh after beating a bad Rams team. Jordan Love and the offense are going to be a test for this defense that has trouble stopping teams that should be an easy game.

Kenny Pickett and this offense needs to control the time of possession in this game, the defense doesn’t need to be on the field more than the offense. One way to do this is to get the run game going right away, they need to get Najee and Jaylen Warren going early.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 8 Kenny Pickett, QB
  • 22 Najee Harris, RB
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 19 Calvin Austin III, WR
  • 83 Connor Heyward, TE
  • 80 Darnell Washington, TE
    • 77 Broderick Jones, OT
    • 61 Mason Cole, C
    • 78 James Daniels, G
    • 73 Isaac Seumalo, G

Defense

  • 95 Keeanu Benton, NT
  • 97 Cam Heyward, DT
  • 96 Breiden Fehoko, NT
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 93 Mark Robinson, ILB
  • 51 Nick Herbig, OLB
  • 54 Kwon Alexander, ILB
  • 24 Joey Porter Jr, CB
  • 21 Darius Rush, CB
  • 23 Damontae Kazee, S

Steelers Workout Report

by James Layton

The Steelers hosted four Safeties for a workout Friday. Among the players brought in, was former Raiders, Titans, and Jaguars safety Tyree Gillespie.

Gillespie was a fourth-round pick of the Raiders from the 2021 draft. Who they traded to the Titans for a 7th round pick.

Here is the complete list.

  • Nico Bolden
  • Tyler Coyle
  • Tyree Gillespie
  • Keidron Smith

Steelers 2024 Free Agents

by James Layton

It may only be week 10 of the season, but it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the offseason. The steelers have eighteen free agents for the 2024 offseason.

Among the free agents are CB Levi Wallace, OLB Markus Golden, and ILB Kwon Alexander. As of right now they have $8.189 million in cap space for the 2024 season.

Let’s get into the complete list.

Unrestricted Free Agents

  • Levi Wallace, CB Age: 29
  • Markus Golden, OLB Age: 33
  • Chandon Sullivan, CB Age: 28
  • Kwon Alexander, LB Age: 30
  • Armon Watts, DE Age: 28
  • Montravius Adams, NT Age: 29
  • Miles Boykin, WR Age: 28
  • James Pierre, CB Age: 28
  • Mason Rudolph, QB Age: 29
  • Elijah Riley, S Age: 26
  • Breiden Fehoko, NT Age: 28
  • Miles Killebrew, S Age: 31

Restricted Free Agents

  • Renell Wren, NT Age: 29
  • Anthony McFarland Jr, RB Age: 26
  • Christian Kuntz, LS Age: 30
  • Godwin Igwebuike, RB Age: 30

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

  • Dylan Cook, OT Age: 26