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FILE - Georgia's George Pickens catches a pass in front of Alabama's Kool-Aid McKinstry during the first half of the College Football Playoff championship football game. Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. Pickens is a possible pick in the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Steelers finish on-the-fly offensive retool with draft picks

By Will Graves Apr. 30, 2022 09:05 PM EDT

FILE - Quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) goes through passing drills during Pittsburgh's football pro day , Monday, March 21, 2022, in Pittsburgh. Pickett is expected to be taken in the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Steelers tab Pitt QB Kenny Pickett as Big Ben's successor

By Will Graves Apr. 28, 2022 10:29 PM EDT

FILE - Quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) goes through passing drills during Pittsburgh's football pro day , Monday, March 21, 2022, in Pittsburgh. Pickett is expected to be taken in the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Steelers may be looking for QB with the 'It' factor in draft

By Will Graves Apr. 25, 2022 04:20 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
Steelers ponder changing of the guard at QB with 20th pick

By Will Graves Apr. 22, 2022 04:28 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins works during the team's NFL minicamp football practice in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins called Florida 911 dispatchers shortly after he was fatally struck by a dump truck earlier this month, saying his car had run out of gas and she was worried because he wasn't answering the phone, according to recordings released Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Former teammates, coaches honor Haskins at emotional service

Apr. 22, 2022 02:37 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Colbert is stepping down following the draft after more than two decades with the team. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Steelers could tab Roethlisberger's replacement in 1st round

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 01:29 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins plays against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. Haskins was killed in an auto accident Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Florida. Haskins' death was confirmed by the Steelers. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins killed in auto accident

Apr. 09, 2022 11:49 AM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians talks to quarterback Tom Brady before the team's NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Jan. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Arians has decided to retire as coach of the Buccaneers and move into a front-office role with the team, it was announced Wednesday night, March 30. Arians, who will turn 70 this coming season, coached the Bucs to the Super Bowl title in the 2020 season — Tom Brady’s first with Tampa Bay. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio, File)
Arians retires as Bucs' coach, Bowles promoted to top spot

By Fred Goodall Mar. 30, 2022 08:50 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (25) warms up before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Pittsburgh. The veteran cornerback is sticking around after signing a deal to stay in Pittsburgh rather than leave in free agency. (AP Photo/Justin Berl, File)
Steelers CB Witherspoon cashes in on breakout season

By Will Graves Mar. 28, 2022 06:19 PM EDT

New England Patriots football team head coach Bill Belichick answers questions from journalists at a coaches press availability during the NFL owner's meeting, Monday, March 28, 2022, at The Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
NFL makes adjustments to Rooney Rule to aid minority hiring

By Barry Wilner Mar. 28, 2022 12:14 PM EDT

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett holds a football during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Confident Kenny Pickett taking NFL draft scrutiny in stride

By Will Graves Mar. 21, 2022 04:39 PM EDT

Devonte Wyatt runs football drills during Georgia's Pro Day on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Georgia enjoys school-record turnout from NFL for Pro Day

By Charles Odum Mar. 16, 2022 05:05 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms on a two-year contract that will give Trubisky a chance to compete for the starting quarterback job following Roethlisberger's retirement in January. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet official. Financial details were not disclosed. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
AP source: Steelers sign QB Mitchell Trubisky to 2-year deal

By Will Graves Mar. 14, 2022 01:55 PM EDT

Steelers hit free agency with a little money, a lot of need

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2022 03:45 PM EST
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (9-7-1) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: CB Joe Haden, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, TE Eric Ebron, CB Ahkello Witherspoon, G Trai Turner, S...

FILE - Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores smiles on the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, on Nov. 28, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Pittsburgh Steelers hired the former Miami Dolphins coach on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, to serve as a senior defensive assistant. The hiring comes less than three weeks after Flores sued the NFL and three teams over alleged racist hiring practices following his dismissal by Miami in January. (AP Photo/Doug Murray, File)
Former Dolphins coach Flores: Race played a factor in firing

Feb. 22, 2022 01:42 PM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert is shown before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Colbert, who has spent more than two decades overseeing a roster that's made the Steelers perennial contenders, is stepping away after the NFL draft this spring. The 65-year-old Colbert has stuck to a “one season at a time approach” for a while. Team president Art Rooney II said Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, Colbert wants to move into a more advisory role. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Outgoing GM Colbert: Steelers will add QB depth in offseason

Feb. 21, 2022 02:13 PM EST

FILE- Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, on Oct. 31, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Pittsburgh Steelers hired the former Miami Dolphins coach on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, to serve as a senior defensive assistant. The hiring comes less than three weeks after Flores sued the NFL and three teams over alleged racist hiring practices following his dismissal by Miami in January. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Flores hired to Steelers staff; lawsuit against NFL proceeds

By Will Graves Feb. 19, 2022 02:08 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Travis Heying)
Why has the 'Rooney Rule' not produced more Black coaches?

By Will Graves Feb. 11, 2022 04:46 AM EST

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith, left, and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin shake hands following an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Pittsburgh. There are currently two Black head coaches in the 32-team NFL. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Buccaneers-Steelers 9/28/2014

Feb. 10, 2022 03:13 PM EST

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Analysis: Diversity needed at all levels of pro football

By Barry Wilner Feb. 10, 2022 02:36 AM EST