Latest mocks show Steelers targeting offensive tackles
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
April 6, 2026
The arrival of spring brings longer days and longer mock drafts. ESPN, CBS Sports and NFL. com were among the outlets this week that projected multiple rounds of the upcoming NFL Draft. The three-day ...
Steelers begin workouts in less than a week
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 4, 2026
By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive The Pittsburgh Steelers begin voluntary offseason workouts in less than a week, according to a schedule released Friday by the NFL. Each team can hold a nineweek program focus...
McCarthy brings good draft record to Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
April 4, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers will select a record-breaking player in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft if Mike McCarthy can repeat what he did in Green Bay and Dallas. Sure, that’s a lot to ask. But...
Bears hope to choose stadium site soon
NFL, Sports
April 3, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — The Chicago Bears hope to choose a site for an enclosed stadium in Illinois or Indiana late this spring or early in the summer, team president Kevin Warren said on Wednesday. Warren tol...
Jaguars to play 2027 home games in Orlando
NFL, Sports
By By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer 
April 3, 2026
The Jacksonville Jaguars are going to Disney World! The Jaguars will play most of their 2027 home games in Orlando after NFL owners rubber-stamped a proposal Tuesday that has been years in the making ...
Last foray into replacement refs led to disasters
NFL, Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
April 3, 2026
The NFL’s last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first thr...
McCarthy going hands on
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
April 2, 2026
PHOENIX — Though they are in their first offseason together as the primary power brokers for the football operations of one of the NFL’s higher-profile franchises, this is not the first spring that Om...
Mendoza puts on a show during IU pro day
NFL, Sports
April 2, 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza warmed up with his college roommate Wednesday while nearly two dozen college teammates took turns running the 40-yard dash. Then the Heisman Trophy- winning q...
Rooney doesn’t expect changes to ‘Rooney Rule’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
April 2, 2026
PHOENIX — Art Rooney II stands by the policy that bears his family name, and the NFL at large does as well. Four days after Florida attorney general James Uthmeier sent an open letter to league commis...
Green Bay offers advice for NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
NFL, Sports
By By HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive 
March 30, 2026
Navigating 600,000 visitors was a collaborative effort, officials said. Kyle Cousineau created lasting memories in his hometown of Green Bay when it hosted the 2025 NFL Draft last April. Cousineau, a ...
Simpson: ‘Absolutely’ a 1st-round pick after pro day
NFL, Sports
March 27, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Ty Simpson felt like he made a final impression at Alabama’s pro day in front of NFL scouts. The quarterback went through a 40-plus-minute throwing session Wednesday for dozens...
Rooney accepts Spirit of Hospitality Award
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive 
March 26, 2026
Steelers President Art Rooney II was recognized Monday for his integral role in bringing the NFL Draft to Pittsburgh. Just a month ahead of the draft, Rooney was given the Spirit of Hospitality Award,...
ESPN’s Kiper Jr. excited for draft in Pittsburgh
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
March 21, 2026
The longtime face of NFL Draft season is a big fan of the traveling roadshow approach used nowadays for the marquee offseason event. “I can’t wait to be up in Pittsburgh,” said ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., t...
NFL, Sports
March 18, 2026
By ROB MAADDI AND ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writers The Denver Broncos’ offseason is no longer muted. The Broncos are acquiring standout wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in a blockbuster deal that se...
Jets sending Fields to KC to be Mahomes’ backup
NFL, Sports
March 17, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets have agreed to a trade that will send quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The Je...
Newest Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean can tackle, too
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
March 16, 2026
Super Bowl champ allowed 1 TD while with Tampa Bay last season. Jamel Dean flexed his coverage skills by picking off three passes last season, but the newly signed Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback also ...
Clark among players not a fan of White House tweets
NFL, Politics, Sports
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
March 14, 2026
Some NFL players, including former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Clark, aren’t too happy with a new video posted by the White House. The clip juxtaposes college and pro football highlights with footage of a...
Falcons’ Pearce Jr. charged with three felonies
NFL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer 
March 14, 2026
He was charged following a domestic incident with WNBA player Rickea Prosecutors brought three felony charges against Atlanta Falcons player James Pearce Jr. stemming from an incident on Feb. 7 that p...
Steelers sign ex-Gateway star
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
March 13, 2026
Safety Jaquan Brisker spent the past four seasons with the Bears. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest free agent addition was hungering for some hometown pizza. Jaquan Brisker soon can order it whenever h...
Vikings welcome free agent QB Murray for a visit
NFL, Sports
March 13, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are hosting Kyler Murray on a free agent visit, focusing their latest quarterback search on the first overall pick from the 2019 NFL draft who was just release...