TJ Watt and Maxx Crosby in the AFC North
07.03.2026 02:41
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TJ Watt and Maxx Crosby in the AFC North
The Steelers are hosting Miami OT Markel Bell today for a Top 30 visit.
At 6-9 and 346 pounds, he’s a massive human being. A Senior Bowl participant, he’s projected to be drafted late Day 2 or early Day 3.
In my first mock draft, I traded up to land one of the top WRs. What are the options if the Steelers stand pat at No. 21?
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The Steelers need to rebuild their WR room — and Romeo Doubs fits the offense.
Here’s a look at some more players at positions of need for the team to consider:
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The Steelers are releasing Jonnu Smith, an inevitable that saves $7 million against the cap and streamlines a TE depth chart that had one TE too many.
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Should read first round. Thank you for pointing out. Will get it corrected.
Ty Simpson believes he's "ready" for the NFL after just 15 starts and a "franchise QB."
Do the Steelers agree?
That question, in some ways, is where their draft starts. The answer determines where the team goes from there.
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Here’s more on what I’m hearing about the Steelers’ offseason plans including:
Teams ask about Pat Freiermuth, but the Steelers say he’s not available
Broderick Jones’ injury bigger deal than initially seemed
Herbig/ Highsmith
& more
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People on all levels of the Steelers organization — players, coaches and top decision-makers — have maintained consistent communication with the Aaron Rodgers and believe they’ll get an answer from the QB in the next few weeks.
Back from the combine. What I’m hearing about:
• Rodgers latest
• A market for Muth
• Highsmith / Herbig
• Broderick’s injury
• At CB, Steelers talking with pending FAs — drafting one likely
• Meetings with ‘26 QBs
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The OT position is fluid. Troy Fautanu was solid in his first healthy season and backup Dylan Cook played fine in a small sample size.
But Broderick Jones is recovering from neck surgery and now Anderson (who endured a late-season knee injury) is out of the picture.
The Steelers are planning to release OT Calvin Anderson, per source. They’ll save $2M of his $2.415 cap hit in 2026.
Ty Simpson believes he’s “ready” for the NFL and a “franchise quarterback.”
Do the Steelers agree?
In a draft with endless questions and a sprawling flowchart of possibilities, it all starts there for Pittsburgh.
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For the third year in a row, Omar Khan said “all options are on the table” at QB. But what does that mean this time?
Plus other takeaways from the GM (Free gift link):
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This week on The Yinziders:
It’s combine week. @jennaharner.bsky.social and I discuss what we learned about Aaron Rodgers and the QB position from Omar Khan.
Plus, how Broderick Jones’ health could impact a fifth-year decision, an encore for Kenny G and more: m.youtube.com/watch?v=9q8j...
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Omar Khan said they'd "all like to have Nick (Herbig) on the field more." Calls him "someone that we'd like to have around for a long time."
What's that mean for Highsmith?
"This defense has been based on those outside pass rushers for a long time, so you can't ever have enough of them."
Omar Khan said there’s “no deadline” for Aaron Rodgers to make a decision, but he doesn’t “foresee it going like it did last year.”
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Pressing questions and players to watch at the NFL Scouting Combine:
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What are the Steelers' options in the first round?
I've grouped the possibilities into tiers, highlighted by six WRs and one big QB question.
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The beat writers @theathletic.com held a mock draft.
I used one of the Steelers’ three third-round picks to jump to No. 15 and address their biggest need with one of the top three players at his position: www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
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This week on The Yinziders with @jennaharner.bsky.social:
- Draft analyst @nickbaumgardner.bsky.social joins us to preview the NFL Scouting Combine.
- The case for/ against Ty Simpson and Garrett Nussmeier
- Receiver tiers in the first round, DBs to know and more
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Next week’s NFL Scouting Combine is often when free agent discussions begin with players still on the Steelers’ own roster.
Ranking the top pending FAs: www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
My first mock draft of the szn features:
- A first-round trade up, but not for a QB
- A WR coached by Hines Ward
- An ultra-physical CB
- A QB with a connection to Mike McCarthy
- A mullet-wearing OL who just belongs in Pittsburgh
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The Ol’ 29er, Phil Bourque, catches us up on the Penguins’ surprising season. How Kyle Dubas assembled a contender, why Dan Muse is pushing the right buttons and a few moves to watch ahead of the deadline.
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What will Mike McCarthy’s offense look like in Pittsburgh? His old playbook holds some clues
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