The Steelers have added another wide receiver to their roster. The team announced the signing of Cody Chrest on Thursday. Pittsburgh also signed veteran edge rusher Markus Golden and linebacker Toby Ndukwe while cutting three players this week. Chrest went undrafted out of Sam Houston State in April. He signed with the Colts, but was [more] … [Read more...] about Steelers sign Cody Chrest
Antonio Brown says he will play for the Albany Empire on Saturday
Antonio Brown expects to become pro football’s first owner-player since George Halas on Saturday. The former NFL receiver owns the Albany Empire of the National Arena League. He will play for the team in a game against Fayetteville. Brown ran one route at Thursday’s practice, Griffin Haas of WTEN reports. Afterward, Brown told reporters he [more] … [Read more...] about Antonio Brown says he will play for the Albany Empire on Saturday
Allen Robinson: Kenny Pickett is wise beyond his years for a second-year QB
The Steelers acquired Allen Robinson in part to bring a veteran presence to the club’s receivers room. But if Robinson has a bounce-back year, he could also provide a solid target for second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett. This week, Robinson said he’s been impressed with the young signal-caller during the team’s offseason program. “For a second-year [more] … [Read more...] about Allen Robinson: Kenny Pickett is wise beyond his years for a second-year QB
Joey Porter Jr.: Patrick Peterson took me under his wing
Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. grew up around the Steelers, but being the son of a former member of the team could only do so much to prepare him for transitioning to the NFL. Porter said his first days working with the team after being selected in the second round of April’s draft “were kind of [more] … [Read more...] about Joey Porter Jr.: Patrick Peterson took me under his wing
Steelers want to play a regular-season game in Ireland
The Steelers were granted marketing rights to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland recently and one of the things they’d like to market is a regular-season game on that side of the Atlantic Ocean. Pittsburgh played a preseason game at Dublin’s Croke Park in 1997 and Steelers director of business development and strategy Daniel [more] … [Read more...] about Steelers want to play a regular-season game in Ireland