Daily News & Links: Joe Haden on T.J. Watt’s Minicamp Holdout; Sleeper Steelers Fantasy Pick

Daily News & Links: Joe Haden on T.J. Watt’s Minicamp Holdout; Sleeper Steelers Fantasy Pick
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🏈 Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden is confident that T.J. Watt will remain a Steeler.

Joe Haden says T.J. Watt ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE… but if he does leave? 👀 pic.twitter.com/krEd2YcAr4

— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) June 12, 2025

🏈Nathan Jahnke of Pro Football Focus thinks Steelers rookie running back Kaleb johnson is a sleeper fantasy pick.

“He might be one of the most fantasy-relevant backups,” Jahnke said.

Draft and stash Kaleb Johnson 😤 pic.twitter.com/PKcwutJ3Yu

— PFF Fantasy & Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) June 12, 2025

🏈 The Steelers had the third-fewest average yards gained (22) on opening drives in 2024, according to Warren Sharp of Sharp Football.

avg yards gained on opening drives:

47 – TB
46
45
44 – KC
43 – NO
42 – CIN
41 – IND
40 – MIN
39 – BAL
38 – BUF, ATL
37 – GB, ARI
36 – CAR
35 – SF
34 – LAC
33 – DET, HOU, DAL
32 – WAS
31 – CLE
30
29 – MIA
28 – DEN, LV
27 – SEA, LAR, NYG
26 – NYJ, JAX, TEN
25
24 – PHI
23
22 – PIT…

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) June 12, 2025

🏈 Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman has been blown away by Najee Harris.

Greg Roman on Najee Harris:
"I’m blown away… His knowledge, movement, ability—it’s exciting." 👀💥

Looks like the Chargers might’ve unlocked something special. ⚡️ #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/1YE70B7nUU

— LAFB Network (@LAFBNetwork) June 9, 2025

🏈 Friday marked the 11-year anniversary of the passing of former Steelers head coach and Hall of Famer Chuck Noll.

OTD in 2014….

Chuck Noll passes away, age 82 pic.twitter.com/iwvpTcIpXU

— Steel City Star (@steelcitystar) June 13, 2025

🏈 With a brutal late-season stretch, the Steelers will have to get out to a fast start in the first 10 weeks.

The Steelers will look to make a statement in the first 10 weeks. pic.twitter.com/aP5zib5yDD

— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) June 13, 2025

🏈 The Pittsburgh Sports and Exhibition Authority approved the team’s proposals to overhaul the lawn and to install a new electronic screen at Acrisure Stadium, according to Adam Babetski of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming “South Lawn Project,” on the corner of North Shore Drive and Art Rooney Avenue, will convert approximately 10,000 square feet of lawn space into an artificial turf field that the team will use “for the enjoyment of youth athletes” before and during Steelers games and events, the SEA’s facilities director, Hillary Frisbie, said.

A new electronic sign spanning 1,117 square feet will replace — and significantly dwarf — the 154-square-foot sign...