The Steelers have signed WR Antonio Brown, a sixth-round pick from Central Michigan, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on his Twitter feed Tuesday. According to the report, the contract is for three years and includes a $73,075 signing bonus. Per The Detroit News, which also reported the signing, the contract is worth [...]
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Steelers sign a pair of picks
June 12th, 2010
steelerguy26 By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Although Thaddeus Gibson has been unable to practice with the Steelers, he and fellow Ohio State Buckeye Doug Worthington are the first rookie draft choices to come to contract terms with them.
Gibson, an outside linebacker, and Worthington, a defensive end, each agreed to three-year contracts, the Steelers announced. Gibson was their [...]
Steelers 2010 Draft Wrap Up
April 28th, 2010
steelerguy26 The Steelers usually know how to pick amazing players in the draft. Of course, it’s hard to say whether this will be a “good” or “bad” draft until we actually see who sticks around and who steps it up. It’s also nice to finally be able to talk about Steelers football instead of off-season drama.
Here’s [...]
OSU Linebacker Thaddeus Gibson selected in 4th
April 24th, 2010
steelerguy26 The Steelers have taken Ohio State outside linebacker Thaddeus Gibson with their fourth-round pick in today’s NFL draft. The 6-2, 243-pound Gibson played defensive end at Ohio State but projects as a linebacker in the Steelers’ 3-4 defense. Gibson had four sacks and 13 tackles for losses in 2009. He is the first Ohio State [...]
Steelers draft WR Emmanuel Sanders in third round
April 23rd, 2010
steelerguy26 The Steelers drafted wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders of SMU in the third round of the NFL draft tonight.
Sanders stands 5-11, weighs 185 and runs a 4.44 in the 40. He caught 98 passes for 1,339 yards in famed run-and-shoot coach June Jones’ passing offense, playing mostly in the slot.
Sanders also returned punts, averaging 13.8 yards [...]
The Steelers drafted outside linebacker Jason Worilds 2nd
April 23rd, 2010
steelerguy26 The Steelers drafted outside linebacker Jason Worilds of Virginia Tech in the second round.
Worilds is 6-1, 257 pounds and played defensive end in college.
In drafting Worilds, the Steelers bypassed linebacker Sean Lee, who played at Upper St. Clair and Penn State.
The Steelers have two Pro Bowl outside linebackers in LaMarr Woodley and James Harrison, but [...]
Steelers draft Florida lineman Pouncey
April 22nd, 2010
steelerguy26 Addressing their interior offensive line with a brainy and brawny player who may start right away, the Steelers took Florida guard/center Maurkice Pouncey Thursday night with their first-round pick in the NFL Draft.
“I’ve wanted them from Day One,” Pouncey said. “I just like the Steelers so much. I can’t wait to get up there.”
Despite rampant [...]
Is Golden Tate now an option?
April 12th, 2010
steelerguy26 by Matt Bowen
Now that Santonio Holmes(notes) has been shipped off to New York — as Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum continues to upgrade his roster — do the Steelers have to target a wide receiver in the draft?
Looking at the Steelers and how they run their offensive system, I like the idea of Notre Dame’s Golden [...]
Steelers hosting draft prospect Texas safety Thomas
April 9th, 2010
steelerguy26 The Steelers are meeting with three more NFL draft prospects today, including Texas safety Earl Thomas, a projected first-round pick.
They are also hosting wide receivers Arrelious Benn of Illinois and Emmanuel Sanders from SMU.
The Steelers have met with 27 out of area draft prospects. Teams are allowed to host 30 such visits in advance of [...]
Steelers meeting with Iupati, Pouncey
April 9th, 2010
steelerguy26 The Steelers are meeting with six NFL draft prospects today, including two that have been linked to the team in various mock drafts. Idaho guard Mike Iupati and Florida center/guard Maurkice Pouncey headline the group that is visiting the Steelers at their South Side practice facility.
Both have been projected as first-round picks. The Steelers are [...]
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