The annual event showcases some of the NFL’s biggest young names.

The Cincinnati Bengals will be represented at this year’s NFLPA Rookie Premiere, but it won’t be their first or second-round choice.

Instead, it will be third-round draft choice Jermaine Burton who makes his way to Los Angeles on May 16-19 for the event, which showcases some of the NFL’s biggest young names.

Here’s the list from NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo.

You’ll notice that the strong majority of names on this list are skill players from the offensive side of the ball. Only one offensive/defensive lineman made the list....

Ever since Diontae Johnson was traded to the Carolina Panthers during the first week of free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been on the hunt for an outside receiver opposite George Pickens. While Pickens has a chance to be a true WR1, he has yet to play a full season where he is receiving constant […]

Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week, every weekday at 5 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. […]

Originally appeared at Steelers Now: Jerome Bettis Gives Russell Wilson a Ringing Endorsement

After a tumultuous two-year tenure with the Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is heading into a make-or-break season in 2024. Wilson’s legacy is certainly at stake.

Wilson never meshed with Broncos head coach Sean Payton, but former Steelers running back and Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis thinks the nine-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion will excel under the tutelage of head coach Mike Tomlin and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.

“He can play 100 percent. And he will be effective in this offense. He’s going...

Originally appeared at Steelers Now: Steelers Afternoon Drive: Should Najee Harris Want out of Pittsburgh?

Welcome to the Steelers Afternoon Drive, our new daily podcast featuring all the latest Steelers news and analysis.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today’s episode we discuss the report of Najee Harris wanting to have his 5th-year option declined and how that would benefit him. Is an earlier pay day and not being the best fit for Arthur Smith’s offense enough of a case to make Pittsburgh not the most enticing conversation. We also discuss the differences in Zone...

The dust is beginning to settle when it comes to team’s rosters in the NFL, and while some moves will still be made, there is no dedicated time like with the opening of free agency or the draft where the Steelers will continue to add to their team. Until training camp begins later in the […]

Pushing past the top names the Pittsburgh Steelers could potentially trade for, the Brandon Aiyuks, DK Metcalfs, and Courtland Suttons of the world, sits names like the Tennessee Titans’ Treylon Burks. A former first-round pick, it looks like he’s fallen out of favor with his new regime. The Titans have been busy collecting wide receivers […]

Where T.J. Watt ranks among the NFL’s best pass rushers seems to be up for interpretation, stats be damned. But as long as he’s in the top five somewhere, there isn’t much of a problem. That’s where Jacksonville outside linebacker Josh Allen has Watt ranked. Appearing on the “Third and Long” podcast with new teammate […]

Quarterback mobility has become a tantalizing trait NFL teams have been looking to incorporate into their offense in recent seasons. Names like Steve Young, Randall Cunningham, and Pittsburgh’s very own Kordell “Slash” Stewart were before their time, showcasing their legs along with their arms as a threat to beat opposing defenses on the ground as […]

To the surprise of most fans, the Pittsburgh Steelers declined the fifth-year option for starting running back Najee Harris at this year’s deadline.

Paul Zeise, a radio host for 93.7 The Fan and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist, offered an explanation for the decision on Thursday, alleging that a source indicated that Harris actually requested that the team decline his fifth-year option so that he could hit free agency in 2025 for the opportunity to play elsewhere. It wasn’t long before Harris’ agent, Doug Hendrickson, took to social media to refute the reports.

This isn’t the first rumor to emerge regarding...

Originally appeared at Steelers Now: Najee Harris Agent Rips Report He Wants to Leave Steelers

The agent for Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris vigorously denied a report that his client had requested that the team decline his fifth-year option.

Doug Hendrickson, an agent at Wasserman who represents Harris, fired back at a report by Paul Zeise of 93.7 The Fan and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Harris had requested that the team not pick up the option.

“Hey @PaulZeise, your “little birdie” source is a joke- next time do your homework and find a real source- not true,” [Hendrickson wrote...

Originally appeared at Steelers Now: Steelers Nearly Drafted Jerry Rice in 1985

It turns out that the greatest wide receiver in the history of the NFL was nearly a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to Bob Labriola of Steelers.com, the Steelers planned on selecting Jerry Rice out of Mississippi Valley State in the 1985 NFL Draft, but the San Francisco 49ers traded up with New England from No. 28 to No. 16 to select Rice.

The Steelers had the 20th overall pick and thought they had a chance to get Rice after the Cincinnati Bengals used the 13th overall...