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🏈 The Pittsburgh Steelers have added a new coach for their OTA sessions this offseason. Derrick Mason, the assistant defensive backs coach at Johns Hopkins, posted on X that Tuesday was his first day with the team.
Day 1 OTAs. Blessed for the opportunity to continue to learn! #Steelers pic.twitter.com/83mwHlHLR8
— Derrick Mason (@coachdamason) May 27, 2025
🏈 ESPN tabbed the Steelers as the least improved team in the AFC.
ESPN calls the Steelers the least improved team in the AFC. I don’t spot any lies here. pic.twitter.com/TqLeTs7kRa
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) May 27, 2025
🏈 T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig were ranked among the best edge defenders in the NFL by Pro Football Focus.
The best edge defender pairings in the league 💪 pic.twitter.com/DTYTSv315P
— PFF (@PFF) May 27, 2025
🏈 Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins was not in attendance for the team’s voluntary OTAs on Tuesday.
Falcons QB Kirk Cousins is not in attendance today for the team’s voluntary OTAs, HC Raheem Morris told reporters. pic.twitter.com/Q6oZEAAb5x
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 27, 2025
🏈 Terry Bradshaw slammed Aaron Rodgers as the Steelers wait on the QB’s decision.
Terry Bradshaw slammed Aaron Rodgers as the Steelers wait on the QB's decision 😅 pic.twitter.com/OczYhiz7aG
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) May 27, 2025
🏈 Jeremy Fowler of ESPN believes Kirk Cousins is on the Steelers radar.
“I had some conversations with people this week that led me to believe that Cousins is, at the very least, on the Steelers’ radar if something were to fall through on Rodgers,” Fowler said. “Cousins has $37.5 million in guarantees between this year and next year. Somebody’s on the hook for that money, whether it’s $4 million, $20 million, whatever it is. But the feeling around the league is that Atlanta has not been willing to budge on this. They haven’t shown a lot of interest in trading Cousins. It would take a hefty price tag for another team to wiggle that out.”
#Steelers have sights set on Aaron Rodgers and have Mason Rudolph in the fold – is Kirk Cousins a viable Plan B?@SportsCenter with @aminajadeTV pic.twitter.com/E7rmr6WWDG
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) May 26, 2025
🏈 The NFLPA released a clip of Kaleb Johnson at the Rookie Premiere.
Staying in the Black and Gold 🖤 💛 @steelers @HawkeyeFootball #NFLPA #RookiePremiere pic.twitter.com/pPByjTazXJ
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 26, 2025
🏈 Colin Cowherd of FS1 thinks Aaron Rodgers doesn’t believe the Steelers are a good fit.
“The Steelers are a shaky fit, and Aaron knows it,” Cowherd said on The Herd. “He doesn’t wanna offend Mike Tomlin. It may be, if he wants to play, his best spot. But they can’t figure out offense. I’ve gone over this a million times. They’re tone deaf to offense. I think they’re now making moves...