NFL Draft

Carter’s Classroom: Tall corner Allen might be tallest task of draft class

POSTED: 12:00 AM May 13, 2017

Cornerback was one of the most expected positions for the Steelers to address in the 2017 NFL draft

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Carter’s Classroom: Jump balls for Juju Smith-Schuster

POSTED: 12:30 AM May 1, 2017

The departure of Markus Wheaton in the offseason left the Steelers’ wide receiver corps in a position of intrigue, especially when the team learned that Martavis Bryant would be reinstated for the 2017 season....

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Carter’s Classroom: Conner presents perfect complement to Bell

POSTED: 9:11 PM April 29, 2017

Despite being the last of three picks for the Steelers on the second day of the 2017 NFL draft, James Conner became the biggest name called at the podium.

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POSTED: 11:37 PM April 28, 2017

Conner ‘forever grateful’ for chance to fulfill NFL dream in Pittsburgh

By Lance Lysowski

at Rooney Sports Complex

When James Conner needed it most, Pittsburgh was there.

POSTED: 7:36 PM April 28, 2017

Determined, relentless Watt aims to give Steelers an edge

By Lance Lysowski

at Rooney Sports Complex

Four months after a third devastating injury, T.J. Watt got called into Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst's office.

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Carter’s Classroom: Tape on T.J. Watt shows fundamentalist

POSTED: 1:30 AM April 28, 2017

The Steelers addressed their most dire need with their first pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night when they selected T.J. Watt.

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Carter’s Classroom draft profile: Jarrad Davis, inside linebacker

POSTED: 11:13 AM April 25, 2017

The inside linebacker pool of talent in this draft class is not deep enough for the Steelers to wait until the middle rounds to address the position should they seek...

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Kovacevic: Still can’t count out corner, not after Foxborough

By Dejan Kovacevic

POSTED: 12:00 AM April 25, 2017

This was supposed to be the year where, finally, we could stop beseeching the Steelers to target a corner. But honestly, I'm not certain that should be the case.

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Carter’s Classroom draft profile: Budda Baker, safety

POSTED: 12:30 AM April 24, 2017

The previous safety we studied was more of a backed-off center fielder in Utah’s Marcus Williams, so let’s provide some contrast with one of the faster safeties that can seemingly play...

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Carter’s Classroom draft profile: Marcus Williams, safety

POSTED: 7:30 AM April 23, 2017

While the Steelers consider their options available in the later parts in rounds they have to factor in the possibility of having to look at positions on defense that don’t...

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Carter’s Classroom draft profile: Conor McDermott, offensive tackle

POSTED: 10:39 AM April 21, 2017

Arguably the position which the Steelers will address the least with the draft and free agency following their selections will be on the offensive line.

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Carter’s Classroom draft profile: Michael Roberts, tight end

POSTED: 12:25 PM April 20, 2017

One of the positions the Steelers probably won't pay much attention to in this draft class is tight end.

Carter’s Classroom draft profile: Chris Godwin, wide receiver

POSTED: 5:04 PM April 17, 2017

The departure of Markus Wheaton changes the dynamic of the receiving corps for the Steelers.

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Carter’s Classroom draft profile: Joshua Dobbs, quarterback

POSTED: 12:00 PM April 16, 2017

Quarterbacks with size, mobility and decent arm strength are often looked at by scouts. But with the more faster and more complex level of competition at the NFL level, it’s...

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Carter’s Classroom draft profile: Marlon Mack, running back

POSTED: 12:12 PM April 15, 2017

While the Steelers are not expected to spend one of their first two or even three picks in the upcoming NFL draft on the running back position, their decision to...

Speedy Gibson among diverse group of pre-draft visitors Thursday

By Matt Welch