Steelers Daily News & Links: Draft Prospect Puts NFL on Notice; DeShon Elliott with Aaron Rodgers

Steelers Daily News & Links: Draft Prospect Puts NFL on Notice; DeShon Elliott with Aaron Rodgers
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🏈 Miami quarterback Cam Ward, who is the betting favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, put the league on notice.

“OK, you’re either going to draft me or you’re not,” Ward said, via the Associated Press. “If you don’t draft me, that’s your fault. You’ve got to remember you’re the same team that’s got to play me for the rest of my career, and I’ll remember that.”

🏈 Steelers strong safety DeShon Elliott replied to an Instagram post last week speculating that Aaron Rodgers could land in Pittsburgh, “Leave his ass at the retirement home.” It appears it was just friendly banter, as Proactive Sports Performance posted a photo of Elliott and Rodgers together. The post was captioned, “Who retires first?”

It’s unclear of how recent the photo was, but Elliott liked the post on IG.

🏈 ESPN’s Matt Bowen believes Justin Fields is a better free agent quarterback than Russell Wilson. He ranked Wilson as the 42nd-best free agent, while Fields listed at No. 32.

ESPN has ranked Justin Fields the 32nd Best Free Agent going into 2025.

They name the Steelers as the best fit for Fields. #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/ZjgmhXgaIj

— Blitzburgh (@Blitz_Burgh) February 18, 2025

🏈 Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network posted a friendly PSA for teams who are trying to replica the Philadelphia Eagles. The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of those teams.

“Friendly PSA- you can’t marvel at the Eagles talent/depth at OL/DL one month and bemoan your team taking one the next month. You think you have enough talent/depth at those spots but you don’t. Be greedy. Get more,” Jeremiah wrote on X.

Friendly PSA- you can’t marvel at the Eagles talent/depth at OL/DL one month and bemoan your team taking one the next month. You think you have enough talent/depth at those spots but you don’t. Be greedy. Get more.

— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) February 18, 2025

🏈 ESPN’s Tim Hasselbeck thinks Russell Wilson is worth the hassle.

“I actually think that he is, especially in Pittsburgh. Which I still think is the most likely landing spot for him to return,” Hasselbeck said.

🏈 Pittsburgh-based artist Alex Nicholson finished his painting and colored pencil drawing of former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Finished painting and colored pencil drawing of Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh #Steelers

We miss you Ben! @_BigBen7 @steelers @steelernation @Blitz_Burgh @SteelersNetwork pic.twitter.com/r13Gpb0Acr

— Nicholson Art (@anicholson6) February 19, 2025

🏈 Pat Freiermuth was in the front row at the USA-Sweeden hockey game in Boston on Monday night.

Look at @pat_fry5 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/RfD8cEbYGH

— Zachary Smith (@ZacharySmithPGH) February 18, 2025

🏈 Old Time Football posted a clip of former Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw practicing his punting skills before a game.

Terry Bradshaw, with hair, practicing his punting skills#Steelers pic.twitter.com/gm05W0O9Ot ...