Antonio Brown has a few new workout partners this offseason - Washington Redskins receiver Terrelle Pryor and New York Giants quarterback Geno Smith. Both players were going through drills with Brown this week at the Steelers' practice facility, according to Brown's always-entertaining Snapchat feed. Brown works out at various places throughout the offseason and likes to incorporate new friends in the process.
Roethlisberger, Philip Rivers and Eli Manning were each set to become unrestricted free agents at the end of the 2015 season. Note the tiny differences between their contracts and the order in which they signed.
Brown's 2014 and '15 seasons both ranked among the top 10 performances by a wide receiver, but which of the two was better?
Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is a new spokesman for Campbell's Soup, along with Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. (Photo courtesy of Edelman Marketing)
Three Steelers teams since the start of the 2000s crack this list, although the one that ranks highest among the trio might surprise you.
Le'Veon Bell, who remains unsigned and still recovering from a groin injury, may stay away from the Steelers' minicamp this week.
A spotlight will be on Sammie Coates when training camp opens next month and the wide receiver knows he needs to step up his game.
Maurkice Pouncey has said he will retire when Ben Roethlisberger does. The Steelers center hopes that won't be for at least another couple of years.
Steelers will break out their color rush uniforms on Nov. 16 against the Tennessee Titans in Heinz Field. Here's a look at last year's color rush digs (photo via Steelers.com).
Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown made the top 10 in the NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2017 list. The network will unveil the final 10 on June 26 starting at 8 p.m. The Steelers and Atlanta Falcons (Julio Jones, Matt Ryan) are the only teams with two players in the top 10.
Cornerback Justin Gilbert (suspended for the year) was another example of the Steelers taking a calculated risk on a player labeled with character issues. Gilbert played 11 snaps for the Steelers defense in one season. The focus has never been there despite obvious talent. Running back Karlos Williams was suspended and released. One success in that area, despite multiple suspensions...Martavis Bryant.
Several hundred Patriots fans camped out in Mexico City to see Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola, while Steelers delighted black and gold clad fans
Steelers running back James Conner has third-round star power, ranking 11th in May jersey sales according to NFL Shop. Conner is sandwiched between Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the rankings. Conner also ranks three spots ahead of Steelers receiver Antonio Brown.
Football Outsiders' ranking of the top 30 NFL defenses of the past 30 seasons features Super Bowl-winning stalwarts from Pittsburgh and Baltimore, along with a less remembered unit from the early '90s.
"With the best commish in the game ... we're allowed to celebrate now," Antonio Brown said in the social media post. Roger Goodell replied with a thumbs-up and a "let's do it."
Bud Carson, the Steelers' defensive coordinator for two Super Bowl wins in the 70s, is the recipient of the Dr. Z Award from the Professional Football Writers Association. Carson was Pittsburgh's coordinator from 1973-77 and was known as an architect of the Cover 2 defense. Carson, who died in 2005, also coordinated defenses for the Rams, Colts, Chiefs, Jets and Eagles. The Dr. Z Award, named after Sports Illustrated's Paul Zimmerman, has celebrated assistant coaching excellence since 2014.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger once again intends to list Findlay, Ohio, as his hometown.
Maurkice Pouncey (right), helping time 40s at Ben Roethlisberger's camp Sunday, said he'll be pulling personal two-a-days from now until training camp. "Football's back. There's no time to really take time off and enjoy yourself. It's time to get it."
The NFL season is still nearly three months away, and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin isn't done charging his team with big-picture thoughts.
As the July 17 deadline to sign franchise-tagged players to long-term deals gets closer, the Steelers and their star running back are still engaged in a standoff. Each side, however, should be motivated to get a deal done.
Along with adding much-needed depth, particularly on defense, the Steelers are counting on returning stars to keep them in contention.
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger talks to campers about the importance of moving onto the next play.
Live from the Ben Roethlisberger youth camp, where the Steelers QB is celebrating kids' 40 times.
James Harrison, Mike Mitchell and Josh Dobbs were among the Steelers teammate who participated in Antonio Brown's celebrity softball game Saturday night in Highmark Stadium. At the event, Brown honored Steelers great Dan Rooney, who passed away in April.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(30) | T.J. Watt | OLB | Wisconsin |
| 2(30) | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | USC |
| 3(30) | Cam Sutton | CB | Tennessee |
| 3(41) | James Conner | RB | Pittsburgh |
| 4(29) | Joshua Dobbs | QB | Tennessee |
| 5(30) | Brian Allen | CB | Utah |
| 6(30) | Colin Holba | LS | Louisville |
| 7(30) | Keion Adams | DE | Western Michigan |
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 399 | 327 |
| Baltimore | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 343 | 321 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 9 | 1 | .406 | 325 | 315 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 264 | 452 |
| NAME | POS | TYPE | PREV. TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Abdul-Quddus | S | UFA | DET |
| S. Acho | LB | UFA | CHI |
| J. Adams | OT | UFA | HOU |
| J. Addae | S | RFA | SD |
| D. Aiken | LS | UFA | NYG |
