Black & Yellow | Pittsburgh Steelers M26

Post by **redsox907** » 18 May 2026, 17:16

djp73 wrote: ↑
18 May 2026, 12:51
at least Dart can push it down the field

he actually has pretty mediocre THP at just 88

Post by **redsox907** » 18 May 2026, 17:16

Depth Continues To Be the Focus As Steelers Wrap Up FA

Pittsburgh, PA. - Omar Khan used the final day of the free agency period to put the finishing touches on Pittsburgh's offseason roster, announcing a trio of signings that round out the depth chart while addressing a handful of lingering needs heading into April's draft.

The headliner, if it can be called that, is the return of kicker Brandon Aubrey, who re-signed with the Steelers on a one-year deal after testing a market that proved cooler than his performance warranted. Aubrey was quietly one of Pittsburgh's most consistent contributors throughout the chaos of the 2028 season—delivering clutch field goals in multiple critical situations, including the go-ahead boot in the fourth quarter against the Texans during the Steelers' four-game win streak. His return provides the kind of stability at the position that teams only truly appreciate when they don't have it.

Cornerback Jaylen Watson also returns to Pittsburgh on a one-year deal, giving Brian Flores a familiar face and reliable depth option behind Cooper DeJean, Joey Porter Jr., and Zamari Stevenson. Watson spent the 2028 season learning Flores' system and understanding the nuances of Pittsburgh's aggressive man-coverage scheme — experience that makes him significantly more valuable than a comparable player brought in cold from the outside. In a secondary that could face its share of tests in 2029, that institutional knowledge matters.

The most intriguing addition is defensive end Tyree Wilson, signed to provide at least a placeholder answer opposite T.J. Watt while Pittsburgh pursues a more permanent solution in the draft. Wilson was the kind of prospect that generated enormous pre-draft buzz—a physically gifted edge rusher with tantalizing upside—but his professional career has never matched the promise of his draft position. After a promising 10-sack campaign in 2025, Wilson has managed just two sacks combined over the three seasons since, spending last year as a reserve in Buffalo. The talent is still there in theory. Whether the right environment can unlock it remains the question Pittsburgh is quietly betting on.

The expectation around the league is that Khan will use one of the Steelers' two top-ten picks in April to draft a legitimate long-term running mate for Watt. Wilson buys them time and competition while that process plays out.

Post by **djp73** » 18 May 2026, 18:33

redsox907 wrote: ↑
18 May 2026, 17:16

djp73 wrote: ↑
18 May 2026, 12:51
at least Dart can push it down the field
he actually has pretty mediocre THP at just 88

thats a disgrace. did he steal the ratings guys girl or something?

Post by **redsox907** » 19 May 2026, 00:53

Notable Free Agent Signings

Post by **redsox907** » 19 May 2026, 00:53

2029 NFL Draft Final Mock Draft

1. Tennessee Titans – DT Zach Jenkins, Oregon
A lightning-quick interior disruptor who wins with burst and first-step quickness rather than raw power. Projects as a dynamic three-technique who can penetrate gaps and collapse pockets from the inside.

2. Pittsburgh Steelers (via Seattle) – DE Steven Gardiner, USF
A powerful, bull-rush specialist who overwhelms offensive tackles with pure strength and a relentless motor. His ability to drive blockers backward and collapse the pocket makes him an immediate threat on early downs. Pittsburgh could surprise everyone with a quarterback pick here, but the consensus is they'll shore up the line opposite of TJ Watt.

3. New Orleans Saints – SS Robbie Keenan, USC
A physical, downhill safety who is at his best near the line of scrimmage where his aggression and instincts shine against the run. Brings a tone-setting mentality to a back end that needs a enforcer presence.

4. New York Giants – LT Bobby Roth, Texas
A technically refined blindside protector whose calm under pressure and elite hand placement make him a natural fit in pass-heavy systems. His footwork and anchor strength give him a high floor as a Day 1 starting left tackle.

5. Chicago Bears – WR Tom Gallagher, Boston College
A big, physical receiver who wins at the catch point through strength and contested-catch ability rather than separation. Defenses will have a hard time matching up against his size and toughness in jump-ball situations.

6. Washington Commanders – LT Bernie Cheeks, Arkansas
A fluid, movement-oriented tackle whose athleticism and quickness in space make him a natural fit in outside zone and stretch schemes. Light on his feet with the lateral agility to mirror speed rushers on the edge.

7. Los Angeles Rams – QB Gavin Johnson, Washington
A poised, system-smart quarterback who manages the game with precision and makes the right read more often than not. Slid out of the top five after a disappointing combine raised legitimate concerns about arm strength at the next level — teams will need to scheme around his limitations in the deep passing game.

8. Dallas Cowboys – QB Clayton Owens, Georgia Tech
Owens has the big arm that jumps off the tape, capable of driving the ball into tight windows with velocity that few quarterbacks in this class can match. Questions about the level of competition he faced and some inconsistency in his deep ball mechanics leave evaluators split on whether the arm talent alone is enough to overcome the developmental concerns.

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – WR Owen Montague, Notre Dame
A physical, imposing wideout who bullies cornerbacks at the line and wins through strength and body positioning in contested situations. His toughness over the middle and run-after-catch ability make him a nightmare matchup for undersized defensive backs.

10. Pittsburgh Steelers – LT Tyreke Harris, Florida State
A smooth, athletic tackle whose lateral quickness and ability to redirect in space give him the tools to handle premier edge rushers. His agility and footwork are his calling card — a natural fit in a zone-blocking system that asks its tackles to move.

11. Kansas City Chiefs – DT Brad MacDonald, Wisconsin
A prototypical Wisconsin nose tackle — massive, immovable, and relentless in his effort to eat up blockers and free up the linebackers behind him. Won't generate headlines on the stat sheet but his presence in the middle changes the entire complexion of an opposing offense's run game.

12. Baltimore Ravens – CB Demar Gilyard, Washington
A long, physical corner who thrives in press-man coverage and has the athleticism to stick with receivers through the route. His willingness to support the run and compete at the catch point give him the complete profile Baltimore looks for on the boundary.

13. Cleveland Browns – RT Steven Seri, Iowa State
A powerful, road-grading right tackle who dominates in the run game with his strength and finishing ability through the whistle. Stiff enough in pass sets to project best on the right side, but his run-blocking upside alone justifies the selection.

14. New England Patriots – CB Darin Thompkins, Stanford
A disciplined, assignment-sound corner whose intelligence and football IQ shine in man coverage situations. Fits the Patriots' mold of technically polished, low-error defensive backs who rarely beat themselves.

15. Minnesota Vikings – RT Quincey Collier, Ohio State
A physically imposing bookend tackle who wins through power and leverage at the point of attack. His strength and nastiness in the run game give the Vikings a tone-setter on the right side of their offensive line.

16. Jacksonville Jaguars – RT Bryan Moses, Ohio State
A light-footed, reactive right tackle whose agility and quickness separate him from the typical power-only prospects at the position. His movement skills give him versatility and the ability to thrive in multiple offensive systems.

17. Las Vegas Raiders – RT Brad Battaglia, Washington
A technically sound pass protector whose footwork and hand placement make him a reliable presence in the pocket for any quarterback. He won't blow you away as a run blocker, but his consistency in protection gives Las Vegas a dependable anchor on the right side.

18. Houston Texans – LT Ben Medina, Wisconsin
A fluid, agile left tackle who moves exceptionally well for his size and brings real athleticism to the blindside. His ability to reach and seal defenders in space makes him a strong fit in Houston's outside zone-heavy offensive system.

19. San Francisco 49ers – CB Bryce Sharp, Boise State
A feisty, competitive corner who held his own against Mountain West competition and plays with a physicality that doesn't match his recruiting profile. His man coverage instincts and ball production make him a value pick with legitimate upside in Kyle Shanahan's system.

20. Miami Dolphins – CB Quincy Walker, North Carolina
A cerebral zone corner who processes route combinations quickly and consistently puts himself in position to make plays on the football. His awareness and communication skills give Miami a reliable, scheme-versatile piece in the secondary.

21. Arizona Cardinals – CB Sherrod Binns, Miami
A fluid zone defender whose anticipation and deep-half awareness make him a natural center fielder in a two-high system. His recognition skills and ability to read the quarterback's eyes give him a high floor as a starting-caliber corner.

22. Los Angeles Chargers – C Oscar Medina, Texas A&M
A quick, athletic center whose movement skills and ability to reach second-level defenders make him an ideal fit in a zone-blocking scheme. His agility and football IQ help him execute combination blocks and get to linebackers in space.

23. Indianapolis Colts – CB Marshall Spence, Northern Illinois
A zone-coverage specialist whose instincts and positioning compensate for the level-of-competition questions that come with any MAC prospect. His processing speed and reliability in coverage are real traits that translate — teams drafting him are betting on the scheme fit over the pedigree.

24. Carolina Panthers – WR Chad Parrish, Texas A&M
A burner with the speed to threaten defenses vertically and turn short gains into explosive plays the moment he gets in the open field. His ability to stretch the field will immediately open up the middle of the field for Carolina's offense.

25. Atlanta Falcons – WR Kerrick Davis, UCF
A physical, competitive receiver who wins through toughness and contested-catch ability rather than pure speed. His willingness to work across the middle and fight for extra yards after the catch gives Atlanta a reliable and durable target in the passing game.

26. Cincinnati Bengals – RG Ian Amerson, Michigan
A mauling, power guard whose strength at the point of attack and ability to drive defenders off the ball make him a natural fit in a gap-blocking system. His physicality and finishing ability give Cincinnati a legitimate tone-setter on the interior.

27. New York Jets – FS Terrell Gooden, Oregon
A disciplined zone safety whose ability to read the field and maintain his assignments in two-high coverages gives the Jets a reliable centerfielder. His football IQ and range in the deep half make him a steady, dependable presence in the back end.

28. Green Bay Packers – C Trey Ortiz, Tennessee
A nimble, quick-processing center whose movement skills in space and ability to reach and combo block make him a natural fit in Green Bay's zone-run concepts. His athleticism and communication skills give him the tools to run an offensive line at the next level.

29. Buffalo Bills – RG Jimmy Winston, Auburn
An athletic, versatile guard whose quickness and ability to pull and reach make him a weapon in outside zone and stretch concepts. His agility gives Buffalo a guard who can do damage in space rather than simply anchoring in place.

30. Detroit Lions – LB Trevor Colbert, South Carolina
A physical, downhill run-stopper who is at his best flowing to the ball and delivering a blow in the hole. His physicality and effort against the run give Detroit a reliable thumper at the second level on early downs.

31. Philadelphia Eagles – C JD Calhoun, Boston College
A smart, movement-oriented center who excels at getting to the second level and executing the Eagles' wide zone blocking concepts. His football IQ and athleticism make him a natural fit in Philadelphia's run-game system.

32. Denver Broncos – QB Steven Wimbley, Colorado
A mobile, instinctive quarterback whose athleticism and ability to create off-schedule give him real upside as a developmental backup. Selected primarily as insurance should Bo Nix depart in free agency — Wimbley gives Denver a familiar in-state prospect they can develop behind the scenes without pressure.

Post by **djp73** » 19 May 2026, 05:22

Building the trenches?

Post by **Captain Canada** » 19 May 2026, 10:02

You cooking with the level of detail in here :obama:

Post by **redsox907** » 19 May 2026, 14:05

djp73 wrote: ↑
19 May 2026, 05:22
Building the trenches?

Captain Canada wrote: ↑
19 May 2026, 10:02
You cooking with the level of detail in here

thanks bruddah. With CPU Gen classes I wanted to try and get a bit more in-depth since no one knows these peeps

Post by **redsox907** » 19 May 2026, 14:07

Steelers Strike A Deal With the Devil, Move Back In NFL Draft

New York, NY. - For exactly five minutes Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall, the 2029 NFL Draft went according to script.

The Tennessee Titans strode to the podium and did exactly what everyone expected, selecting Oregon defensive tackle Zach Jenkins, the runaway consensus top prospect in this year's class, with the first overall pick. The crowd applauded. The commissioner smiled. All was going according to plan.

Then Pittsburgh and Baltimore made a phone call, and the night went sideways in the best possible way.

In one of the most stunning draft day transactions in recent memory, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens—two of the AFC's most bitter and entrenched rivals—agreed to a blockbuster trade that sent the second overall pick to Baltimore in exchange for what can only be described as a king's ransom of future draft capital. The Ravens surrendered their own 12th overall selection, their third, fourth, fifth, and seventh round picks in 2029, and their first round pick in 2030, six selections in total, to move up ten spots and secure their target.

That target, as the Ravens wasted no time announcing, was USF defensive end Steven Gardiner — the explosive edge rusher widely regarded as one of the two most coveted pass rushers in the draft alongside Jenkins.

The reaction on social media was immediate and volcanic.

"Are you kidding me?? Not only did we pass up the chance to draft an absolute STUD — BUT WE GAVE HIM TO BALTIMORE!?!" wrote one incensed Steelers fan on X, capturing the sentiment of a significant portion of Pittsburgh's fanbase in real time.

Others counseled patience.

"He's the Khan Artist, people. Have faith," posted a more measured voice on the same platform.

Khan, for his part, was characteristically calm when addressing the trade — and notably unbothered by the optics of doing business with Pittsburgh's most historic rival.

"I know fans are shocked we'd make a deal with the devil, so to speak," he said with a slight smile when the news broke. "But with where our roster is, we feel this is the best bang for our proverbial buck. We have a lot of contracts coming due in the next year or two, and as we just learned this past season, you can't put all your eggs in one basket. The more high-quality players we can add on rookie-scale deals, the better positioned we are long term."

The logic is sound even if the partnership is jarring. Pittsburgh now enters the remainder of the first round holding the tenth and twelfth overall picks—still well within range to address the quarterback position or add another premium talent, along with a dramatically expanded portfolio of selections across both 2029 and 2030 that gives Khan the kind of roster-building flexibility the Steelers have rarely enjoyed.

Whether the trade looks like genius or a missed opportunity will depend almost entirely on what Pittsburgh does next.

Post by **djp73** » 19 May 2026, 14:41

Guess you are playing another couple seasons :kghah:

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