Pittsburgh Steelers
NEWS
10:58 AM - Van Jefferson (Pit) has "pole position" to be Pittsburgh's No. 2 wide receiver, according to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic.
4:18 PM - Cameron Sutton (Pit) has been suspended the first eight games of the 2024 regular season for for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
1:33 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) remains the clear favorite to start Week 1 under center for Pittsburgh and has made a good impression on his new coaching staff throughout OTAs and June minicamp, Chris Ward of SteelersNow.com reports.
11:42 AM - Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pit) coordinator Teryl Austin said at mandatory minicamp Wednesday that he "failed" to put Fitzpatrick "in the best position" during the 2023 season and intends for him to play more at free safety going forward, Joe Clark of Steelers Depot reports.
6:28 PM - Cole Holcomb (Pit) coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Wednesday that Holcomb (knee) is on track to be ready for training camp, Nick Farabaugh of Steelers Now reports.
10:06 AM - Cameron Sutton (Pit) is signing with the Steelers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
5:46 PM - Luq Barcoo (Pit) (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
4:26 PM - Grayland Arnold (Pit) (calf) signed a contract with the Steelers on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
7:28 PM - La'Mical Perine (Pit) and the Steelers agreed on a one-year contract Thursday.
5:48 PM - T.J. Watt (Pit) (knee) participated in OTAs on Wednesday.
10:26 AM - Jonathan Ward (Pit) Steelers signed Ward to a one-year contract Tuesday.
10:12 AM - Najee Harris (Pit) trainer said Friday the running back has dropped to around 235 pounds this offseason after playing at 242 during the 2023 season, and that he's increasingly motivated after the Steelers declined his fifth-year option, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
5:41 PM - Cameron Heyward (Pit) (groin) plans to skip Steelers OTAs unless he receives a contract extension, Joe Rutter of TribLive.com reports.
2:42 PM - Anthony Averett (Pit) is expected to sign a contract with the Steelers on Sunday, Chris Halicke of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
3:15 PM - Scotty Miller (Pit) agreed to terms Wednesday on a one-year contract with the Steelers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
4:01 PM - Najee Harris (Pit) Steelers declined their 2025 option on Harris' contract, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
1:40 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) and the Steelers agreed Wednesday to restructure his contract and create roughly $7 million in cap space, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
10:04 AM - Justin Fields (Pit) Steelers aren't expected to pick up the fifth-year option on Fields' rookie contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
3:49 PM - Cole Holcomb (Pit) (knee) still doesn't have a timeline for when he may be able to return to the field, Adam Borst of SteelersNow.com reports.
5:04 PM - Matthew Wright (Pit) Steelers signed Wright on Wednesday.
8:36 PM - MyCole Pruitt (Pit) signed with Pittsburgh on Thursday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
10:02 AM - Pat Freiermuth (Pit) said Wednesday on the Around the 412 Podcast that he wants to stay in Pittsburgh for the rest of his career, per Chris Ward of Steelers Now.
4:24 PM - Cordarrelle Patterson (Pit) Steelers and Patterson agreed to terms on a two-year, $6 million contract Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
4:20 PM - Dean Lowry (Pit) (pectoral) signed a contract with the Steelers on Monday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
2:32 PM - Kyle Allen (Pit) Steelers agreed to terms on a contract with Allen on Monday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
11:26 AM - Quez Watkins (Pit) is signing with the Steelers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
10:09 AM - Justin Fields (Pit) Mike Tomlin said Monday that Fields "will be given an opportunity to show his capabilities" even though Russell Wilson "has pole position" to be Pittsburgh's starting quarterback in 2024, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
9:33 AM - Cameron Heyward (Pit) Mike Tomlin said Monday that he expects Heyward (groin) to be a full participant by the start of training camp, Nick Farabaugh of Steelers Now reports.
9:04 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) coach Mike Tomlin said Wilson is in "pole position" to open the 2024 season as the Steelers' starting quarterback, though Justin Fields will "have the opportunity to compete" with the nine-time Pro Bowler for the No. 1 role, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. "We've been very transparent about the pecking order, at least to start," Tomlin said Sunday. "I just think that provides clarity for all parties involved. Russell is a veteran, man. He's got a proven process of readiness. He's been in this league a long time. He's just got a lot of experience in terms of what it takes to be the guy over the course of a 12-month calendar, and I just think that that's something that a younger guy like Justin could learn from."
8:03 PM - Justin Fields (Pit) whom the Steelers acquired from the Bears on Saturday in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick, isn't expected to compete for Pittsburgh's starting quarterback job and is line to serve as a backup to Russell Wilson during the 2024 season, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
7:14 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) is expected to serve as Pittsburgh's starting quarterback in 2024, even after the Steelers acquired Justin Fields from the Bears on Saturday in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round draft pick, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
6:45 PM - Justin Fields (Pit) Steelers acquired Fields from the Bears on Saturday in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round draft pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
6:48 PM - Van Jefferson (Pit) Steelers and Jefferson agreed to a one-year contract Friday, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
3:49 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) Steelers traded Kenny Pickett to the Eagles a few hours after Wilson signed his one-year contract with Pittsburgh, ESPN's Brooke Pryor reports.
11:46 AM - Russell Wilson (Pit) Steelers signed Wilson to a one-year contract Friday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
7:38 PM - Montravius Adams (Pit) re-signed with the Steelers on a two-year deal Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
3:34 PM - DeShon Elliott (Pit) signed a two-year contract with the Steelers on Thursday.
6:51 PM - Miles Killebrew (Pit) Steelers re-signed Killebrew to a two-year deal Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
7:31 PM - Donte Jackson (Pit) Steelers are set to acquire Jackson from the Panthers in the Diontae Johnson trade, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
3:58 PM - Cole Holcomb (Pit) knee injury suffered last season could be career-threatening, Chris Mueller of 93.7 The Fan reports.
2:12 PM - Patrick Queen (Pit) is slated to ink a three-year, $41 million contract with the Steelers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
9:59 AM - Mason Rudolph (Pit) has free-agent interest from multiple teams, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.
12:20 PM - Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pit) made 64 tackles (43 solo) and three pass breakups across 10 regular-season games in 2023.
12:05 PM - T.J. Watt (Pit) (knee) tallied 68 tackles (48 solo), 19.0 sacks, eight pass breakups, one interception, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one defensive touchdown across 17 regular-season games in 2023.
11:07 AM - Mason Rudolph (Pit) Omar Khan said Thursday that Rudolph knows the Steelers want to re-sign him, Mark Kaboly of The Athletic reports.
4:41 PM - Mason Cole (Pit) Steelers released Cole on Friday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
3:18 PM - Cameron Heyward (Pit) (groin) underwent a clean up surgery to address a groin/core muscle injury Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
5:37 PM - Allen Robinson (Pit) Steelers will add $10 million in 2024 cap space if Robinson is released this offseason, Mark Kaboly of Athletic reports.
7:05 PM - Allen Robinson (Pit) went the locker room during Monday's wild-card game at Buffalo to be evaluated for a concussion, Burt Lauten of the Steelers' official site reports.
2:51 PM - Eric Rowe (Pit) Steelers elevated Rowe to the active roster Sunday.
12:35 PM - Mason Rudolph (Pit) and the Steelers will play their wild-card matchup against the Bills on Monday at 4:30 p.m. ET after the game was postponed Saturday due to extreme weather conditions.
5:03 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) tallied 57 tackles (34 solo), including seven sacks, along with two interceptions, three pass defenses, two forced fumbles and a touchdown over 17 games during the 2023 season.
4:58 PM - Elandon Roberts (Pit) logged 101 tackles (68 solo), including 2.5 sacks, while recording two pass defenses over 16 games during the 2023 season.
4:36 PM - Miles Boykin (Pit) secured three of four targets for 17 yards over 17 games during the 2023 season.
4:25 PM - Allen Robinson (Pit) secured 34 of 49 targets for 280 yards over 17 games in 2023.
4:18 PM - Chris Boswell (Pit) completed 29 of 31 field-goal attempts while making 27 of 28 extra-point tries during the 2023 campaign.
3:53 PM - Najee Harris (Pit) (knee) returned to a full practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
3:50 PM - Elandon Roberts (Pit) (pectoral) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
11:23 AM - Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pit) (knee) said Thursday he will suit up for Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the Bills, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
4:56 PM - Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pit) (knee) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
4:22 PM - Najee Harris (Pit) (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
1:05 PM - Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pit) coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that he has optimism about Fitzpatrick's (knee) chances of playing in Sunday's wild-card game against the Bills, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
12:28 PM - Mason Rudolph (Pit) head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Tuesday that Rudolph will remain the team's starting quarterback for Sunday's wild-card game in Buffalo, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
12:22 PM - T.J. Watt (Pit) head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Watt (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's wild-card game in Buffalo, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
5:00 PM - Pat Freiermuth (Pit) secured both of his targets for 21 yards during the Steelers' 17-10 win over the Ravens on Saturday.
12:15 PM - T.J. Watt (Pit) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee after undergoing an MRI on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
6:49 PM - T.J. Watt (Pit) won't return to Saturday's game at Baltimore due to a left knee injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
6:34 PM - Eric Rowe (Pit) (neck) has returned to Saturday's contest against the Ravens, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.
6:26 PM - Eric Rowe (Pit) (neck) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Ravens, Burt Lauten of the Steelers' official site reports.
3:25 PM - Elandon Roberts (Pit) (pectoral) will play in Saturday's game versus the Ravens, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official website reports.
3:24 PM - Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pit) (knee) is listed as inactive for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official website reports.
3:20 PM - Mitchell Trubisky (Pit) (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Saturday's matchup with the Ravens, but he will be available as an emergency option, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official website reports.
2:19 PM - Eric Rowe (Pit) Steelers elevated Rowe to their active roster Friday.
2:15 PM - Myles Jack (Pit) Steelers elevated Jack to their active roster Friday.
4:20 PM - Elandon Roberts (Pit) (pectoral) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game at Baltimore, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
4:14 PM - Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pit) (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game at Baltimore, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
4:05 PM - Najee Harris (Pit) (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
5:10 PM - Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pit) (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
3:59 PM - Najee Harris (Pit) (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
5:06 PM - Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pit) (knee) was listed as a non-participant on the Steelers' practice estimate Tuesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
5:02 PM - Elandon Roberts (Pit) (pectoral) was listed as a non-participant on the Steelers' practice estimate Tuesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
4:20 PM - Najee Harris (Pit) (knee) is listed as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
3:42 PM - Allen Robinson (Pit) wasn't targeted during the Steelers' 30-23 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
2:40 PM - Chris Boswell (Pit) converted all three of his field-goal attempts while making all three of his extra-point tries during the Steelers' 30-23 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
12:25 PM - Mason Rudolph (Pit) is set to start Saturday's game against the Ravens, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.
11:34 AM - Eric Rowe (Pit) was elevated to the Steelers' active roster Saturday, Teresa Varley of the team's official website reports.
11:32 AM - Myles Jack (Pit) was elevated to the Steelers' active roster Saturday, Teresa Varley of the team's official website reports.
5:01 PM - Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pit) (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game at Seattle, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
3:42 PM - Najee Harris (Pit) (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Seahawks after practicing without limitations Friday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
1:11 PM - Mason Rudolph (Pit) is slated to start Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com report.
6:38 PM - Najee Harris (Pit) (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
6:31 PM - Najee Harris (Pit) (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
2:33 PM - Blake Martinez (Pit) Elandon Roberts (pectoral) ruled out for Sunday's Week 17 game against the Seahawks, coach Mike Tomlin said Martinez would likely get to play, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
2:28 PM - Elandon Roberts (Pit) Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Roberts (pectoral) will not play Sunday against the Seahawks, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.
12:50 PM - Eric Rowe (Pit) reverted to Pittsburgh's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction report.
12:37 PM - Myles Jack (Pit) reverted to the Steelers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
12:18 PM - Mason Rudolph (Pit) coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Rudolph is "scheduled to be" the team's starting quarterback for Sunday's game in Seattle, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
12:17 PM - Eric Rowe (Pit) recorded seven tackles (three solo) and an interception in Saturday's 34-11 win over Cincinnati in Week 16.
12:00 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) recorded one tackle (a sack) and picked off a pass Saturday in a 34-11 victory over the Bengals.
11:51 AM - Patrick Peterson (Pit) recorded two tackles (one solo) and an interception in Saturday's 34-11 win over Cincinnati.
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