Behind the Steel Curtain
A weekly Steelers (and AFC North) links roundup.
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North:
Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion:
(From Penn Live’s Nick Farabaugh): The Cincinnati Bengals are hosting former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Montravius Adams for a visit on Monday. This is Adams’ first visit since his release from the Steelers following the NFL Draft.
Adams spent four seasons in Pittsburgh from 2021-24. Over that span, he started 21 games and recorded 72 total tackles, one sack, and six tackles for loss. Released on April 28, the eight-year veteran is now looking for his fourth NFL team.
The Steelers cut Adams presumably to give him a better shot at making a roster elsewhere after drafting two defensive linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Bengals defense was bottom-10 in the league in both points and yards last season.
(From Steelers.com’s Teresa Varley): “My dad is a football junkie,” said Sawyer. “Ever since I was little, I would be watching games with my dad. I’d be throwing the football when I was one, two years old, watching games with him on the couch. He said he could tell from an early age that I had a love for the game. I think it started with watching football together on television every Saturday and Sunday and always dreaming about having a chance to do what I’m able to do now. It’s just hard to explain.”
In the feature, Sawyer talks about his belief that games are decided by a handful of plays. That philosophy, combined with Sawyer’s film study and nonstop motor, explain his knack for creating clutch plays during his time with Ohio State. It’s also a big reason why the Steelers drafted him.
(From NFL.com’s Kevin Patra): “I feel like I’m a versatile back. I could be a Derrick Henry back, or I could be a Dalvin Cook back,” Johnson recently told the team’s official website. “And I feel like that’s what separates me from a lot of backs in the league and in this class that I came into because I just feel like, you know, overall. I feel like I’m a fast back, and I could be a strong back, also catch the ball in the backfield and be reliable.”
Kaleb Johnson has high expectations for himself — [at rookie minicamp he was talking about wanting to win Rookie of the Year, Super Bowls, and...
