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Steelers Hosting Potential First-Round QB
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to do their due diligence on the quarterback class in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Though everything comes back to Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers understand that they can’t wait around and need to spur action as it relates to finding a long-term solution at the position.
After meeting with Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, Texas’ Quinn Ewers and Ohio State’s Will Howard ahead of their respective Pro Days, The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo has reported that Pittsburgh plans on welcoming Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart into town for a top-30 visit next month.
Without a realistic chance of landing Miami’s Cam Ward or Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, both of whom are expected to go off the board early in the first round, Dart may slot in at the top of the next tier of quarterback prospects this year.
After beginning his collegiate career at USC, he transferred to Ole Miss ahead of the 2022 campaign and finished with the most passing yards in program history with 10,617.
Dart’s best all-around showing came this past season, as he guided the Rebels to a 10-3 record while throwing for 4,279 yards on a 69.3 percent completion rate, both of which led the SEC, while adding 29 touchdowns and six interceptions.
He participated in the Senior Bowl in January and later brought his A-game in passing drills at the NFL Scouting Combine, which steadily raised his stock.
Dart’s caught some flack for his lack of anticipation, and his reputation as a one-read quarterback hasn’t helped either, but it’s hard to ignore the upside he possesses due to his athleticism and physical tools.
He’s not yet polished, but the Steelers and plenty of other teams around the league seem excited about the potential of bringing him into their quarterback rooms.
Pittsburgh would likely have to use their first-round pick, which sits at No. 21, in order to select Dart, and it appears as though it is giving real consideration to that possibility.
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A man is facing charges after police said they found drugs and a stolen gun in his car after breaking up a large gathering of drag racers in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood.
Pittsburgh police said officers were sent to the 200 block of 48th Street for reports of cars drag racing in a business parking lot on March 14. Once they got there, police said they found about 50 to 60 vehicles “engaged in various illegal activities,” including street racing, reckless driving and trespassing.
When officers turned on their lights and sirens, police said everyone ran to their cars and left. Police said they pulled over one vehicle that had sped off towards a large grass field in an attempt to get away.
While speaking to the driver, 23-year-old William Bey, police said they learned he had an expired driver’s license and registration. Before Bey’s car was towed, police said they conducted an inventory search to make sure any valuables inside were documented.
After finding a large bag of marijuana under the driver’s seat, police said they applied for a search warrant and found several other items, including a stolen firearm.
Bey was charged with receiving stolen property, persons not to possess, prohibited acts and vehicle violations.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Mike Tomlin is not one to give away the secret sauce, but he does drop hints, and he may have given one to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ draft thoughts this year. Talking about Keeanu Benton’s versatility, Tomlin hinted that the team wants versatile players along their defensive line early in the NFL Draft.
More importantly, he talked about how Benton’s versatility allows him to stay on the football field no matter what, and that could give a key hint to their draft plans.
“He [Keeanu Benton] has versatility, but that’s why we took him that high, particularly in today’s game, [there’s] not a lot of nose [tackle] play in today’s game, based on matchups and so forth. I think we spend about 80% of our time in sub-package football. And so, his versatility is an asset to him and us where he’s not reduced by offensive personnel that’s potentially on the field or not,” Tomlin said.
That quote seems innocuous, but it basically all but rules out a two-down nose tackle in the first round. If the Steelers do draft a nose tackle, that player will be capable of going out to a 3-technique and perhaps further in sub-packages.
That will mean if the Steelers do draft Kenneth Grant, it will not be because they see him as a nose tackle that can bump their run defense, but also as a pass rusher who gives them utility in sub-packages that they play in the most.
It does not rule out Grant, but if the team thinks Grant is simply a run stuffer and only a two down player, it makes it a lot less likely they would take him, and far likelier they would look at Walter Nolen and Derrick Harmon.
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Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal in overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 1-0 on Sunday.
Crosby has eight goals and 15 points during a 10-game point streak. Crosby also extended a 13-game home point streak. Ridly Greig was called for hooking with three seconds remaining in the third period, giving Pittsburgh the overtime power play.
Tristan Jarry stopped 31 shots for his 20th career shutout and his first of the season. The embattled Pittsburgh goaltender, who spent time in the American Hockey League with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season, allowed 11 goals in his last three appearances.
Anton Forsberg made 34 saves for Ottawa.
Evgeni Malkin missed his third straight game for Pittsburgh with an upper-body injury. Ville Koivunen made his NHL debut.
Rickard Rakell hit a post for Pittsburgh in the second period, and Shane Pinto hit a post for Ottawa on a breakaway in the final three minutes of the third.
Ottawa outshot Pittsburgh 27-19 through two periods. But the Penguins looked like the fresher team at the outset of the third with 14 of the first 17 shots of the period. The Senators were coming off a 3-2 home win against Columbus 24 hours earlier.
Senators: Ottawa still holds the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Senators saw a brief two-game win streak end, but they have still won 10 of their last 15 games overall.
Penguins: Pittsburgh snapped a three-game losing streak. The Penguins were outscored 13-4 during their two most recent games, blowout losses against Tampa Bay and Buffalo on Tuesday and Thursday.
Crosby took a pass from Erik Karlsson and ripped a one-timer over Forsberg’s glove for the game-winning goal.
Crosby, with 58 career points, passed Jaromir Jagr for the most points against Ottawa in franchise history.
Ottawa opens a four-game homestand against Buffalo on Tuesday, and Pittsburgh travels to St. Louis on Thursday.
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