Ryan Shazier
FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Shazier, center, watches warmups before an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed the inside linebacker Ryan Shazier on the reserved/retired list. But the team says the move doesn't rule out the possibility of Shazier playing again. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Steelers LB Ryan Shazier announces retirement

By Will Graves Sep. 09, 2020 01:10 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Shazier, center, watches warmups before an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed the inside linebacker Ryan Shazier on the reserved/retired list. But the team says the move doesn't rule out the possibility of Shazier playing again. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Steelers place LB Shazier on reserve/retired list

By Will Graves Mar. 17, 2020 02:06 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Rooney: Steelers standing pat at QB heading into 2020

By Will Graves Jan. 15, 2020 04:27 PM EST

Rookie Bush making Steelers' heavy investment in him pay off

Dec. 27, 2019 06:03 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Though he was still 20 years old at the time of the draft, Devin Bush was cognizant enough of the extraordinary for them lengths the...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) is helped from the field after he was injured in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Steelers QB Mason Rudolph leaves with concussion

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2019 08:58 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) is hit by Baltimore Ravens free safety Earl Thomas (29), left, and cornerback Brandon Carr (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Rudolph exits after scary hit, Ravens edge Steelers in OT

By Will Graves Oct. 06, 2019 04:50 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon, center, is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward, left, and outside linebacker Bud Dupree (48) during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Tom Puskar)
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers 9/30/2019

Sep. 30, 2019 08:30 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) rushes during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Steelers, Bengals focused on bad starts, not bad blood

By Will Graves Sep. 26, 2019 06:42 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Pittsburgh Steelers at San Francisco 49ers 9/22/2019

Sep. 22, 2019 02:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2018 file photo, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson passes against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half in an NFL football game in Carson, Calif. The Ravens won last year behind the arm, and mostly legs, of rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
NFL 2019: Browns join fray in wide-open AFC North

By David Ginsburg Aug. 22, 2019 01:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 27, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) is shown during an NFL football training camp practice in Latrobe, Pa. Smith-Schuster steps in as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s top target. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
NFL 2019: Steelers eyeing unity minus departed stars

By Will Graves Aug. 22, 2019 12:04 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush, left, battles with center Patrick Morris during an NFL football practice, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Rookie Bush makes impact in first game with Steelers

By Dan Scifo Aug. 11, 2019 06:19 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert warms up for the team's NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Pittsburgh Steelers 8/9/2019

Aug. 09, 2019 06:32 PM EDT

Steelers Training Camp Capsule

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2019 11:26 AM EDT
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (9-6-1) OPEN CAMP: July 25, Latrobe, Pennsylvania. LAST YEAR: Pittsburgh let 2 1/2-game lead in AFC North vanish over...

FILE - In this June 6, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier takes questions during a news conference at the NFL football teams headquarters in Pittsburgh. Shazier has won the 2019 George Halas Award by the Professional Football Writers of America. The Halas Award is given to an NFL player, coach or staff member who overcomes the most adversity to succeed. Shazier is making progress from a spinal contusion suffered in the 2017 season while making a tackle and has not played since. (AP Photo/ Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Ryan Shazier wins Halas Award for overcoming adversity

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2019 01:19 PM EDT

Steelers rule LB Ryan Shazier out for 2019 season

Apr. 29, 2019 02:57 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Injured Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier will miss a second straight season while recovering from spinal surgery. The team...

Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft choice in the NFL Draft Devin Bush answers questions during a football news conference, Friday, April 26, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Rare move up to draft Devin Bush highlights Steelers draft

By Will Graves Apr. 27, 2019 09:20 PM EDT

Michigan linebacker Devin Bush poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Bush in the first round at the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Steelers trade up in first round to draft linebacker Bush

By Dan Scifo Apr. 25, 2019 10:02 PM EDT

These photos provided by their respective schools shows prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft. Top row from left are: Johnathan Abram, Mississippi State; Josh Allen, Kentucky; Deandre Baker, Georgia; Alex Barnes, Kansas State; Nick Bosa, Ohio State and Marquise Brown, Oklahoma. Bottom row from left are: Brian Burns, Florida State; Devin Bush, Michigan; Andre Dillard, Washington State; Noah Fant, Iowa; Clelin Ferrell, Clemson and Corey Ford, Oklahoma. (AP Photo)
Steelers want draft built on difference-makers, not drama

By Will Graves Apr. 18, 2019 05:35 PM EDT

Steelers Draft Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Apr. 18, 2019 11:26 AM EDT
20. PITTSBURGH STEELERS (9-6-1) LAST SEASON: Late collapse following 7-2-1 start forced Pittsburgh to miss playoffs for first time since 2013 and set...