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Broncos select former Oregon QB Bo Nix with the 12th pick in the NFL draft
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The sixth quarterback selected in the 2024 NFL draft was No. 1 in the Denver Broncos' eyes. The Broncos bypassed a bevy of blue-chip defenders to draft former Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with the 12th pick Thursday night. “He stood out in a...
Troy Fautanu idolized Troy Polamalu. Now he's following in Polamalu's footsteps in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Troy Fautanu grew up idolizing Troy Polamalu. It wasn't just their shared Polynesian heritage. It was everything. The way the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame safety carried himself. The way he played football with a relentless passion. The way Polamau's No. 43...
NFL Draft Latest: Caleb Williams to Bears, record six QBs taken in first 12 picks
DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on the first round of the NFL draft (all times local): No. 29 pick: Tyler Guyton to the Cowboys Dallas took the Oklahoma offensive tackle at No. 29 overall after trading down with Detroit to improve their positioning later in the draft. ...
Moving on from Russell Wilson debacle leaves Denver Broncos in rebuild mode with QB among many needs
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are in the market for a quarterback again. And a tight end. And a cornerback. And a tackle. And an edge rusher. You name it, they need it. The Broncos lack the draft capital to meet all their needs in the...
The Steelers made splashy moves in free agency. Don't bet on a return to normalcy in the NFL draft
PITTSBURGH (AP) — There used to be a time — say the vast majority of the franchise's first 92 seasons — when the Pittsburgh Steelers would rely almost exclusively on the NFL draft to address whatever holes they might have on the roster. Those days appear to be over. ...
Steelers' Mike Tomlin says Russell Wilson has 'pole position' for starting QB job
ORLANDO, Fla. — (AP) — Russell Wilson’s resume and experience give him the edge over Justin Fields. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Wilson is considered Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback but Fields will get a chance to compete. “We’re not...
Analysis: Despite low trade value, Justin Fields still has potential to be a special player
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Justin Fields went from being considered a franchise quarterback to disregarded by the Chicago Bears in just three seasons. It’s quite a...
Eagles QB Kenny Pickett mum on moving on from Steelers, ready for 'good reset' as backup in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After two middling seasons in Pittsburgh, Kenny Pickett was ready to leave the Steelers behind — as well as most of the reasons why he wanted out, rather than stay and compete with Russell Wilson for the starting quarterback job. All Pickett wants now is a...
Bears trade Justin Fields to Steelers, clear way to take a QB such as Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night, clearing the way for them to draft a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick — perhaps USC's Caleb Williams. The Bears received a 2025 sixth-round draft pick that could...
Russell Wilson is eager to reboot his career in Pittsburgh. The Steelers are betting big on it
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson didn't come out Friday and say he expects to be the starting quarterback in Pittsburgh. Considering the lengths the Steelers went to woo the nine-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion — including the stunning decision to move on from the player...
