Daily News & Links: Pat Freiermuth Gives Back to Community; Jonnu Smith Makes Sense for Steelers
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🏈 On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers partnered with the Little Caesars Love Kitchen to serve pizza to over 150 teens from the Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania. Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth and Steelers outside linebacker Arthur Moats were at the event to serve pizza.
🏈 Peter Schrager of ESPN believes trading for Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith makes a lot of sense for the Steelers, especially given his long history with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.
“Jonnu Smith is one of Arthur Smith’s favorite players,” Schrager said on the Pat McAfee Show.
🏈 Steel City Star shared a clip of Bill Cowher learning in pregame that the United State has gone to war.
🏈 Former Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison was with ex-Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar in downtown Cleveland. Harrison is a part of a new Peyton’s Places episode, a football-themed documentary series hosted by legendary quarterback Peyton Manning.
🏈 Pro Football Focus ranked the Steelers’ roster as the 21st-best in the NFL.
🏈 Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell is well aware of who wore No. 14 before him in Pittsburgh, even though he did not mention George Pickens by his name.
“It means a lot to me. I’m excited about it. I know it was a previous guy number, but that don’t mean nothing these days, but I’m excited to be back in 14 and continue that legacy,” Gainwell said.
🏈 Pro Football Focus named Aaron Rodgers as the Steelers biggest X-factor in 2025.
“The Steelers are the only team on this list whose X-factor isn’t even on the active roster. Aaron Rodgers is a free agent at the time of writing, but he has teased all offseason about signing with the Steelers,” PFF wrote. “The 41-year-old was still solid last year with the Jets, posting a 76.3 PFF passing grade that was a top-15 mark in the league. If he does indeed sign with Pittsburgh, the team could make the playoffs. If he doesn’t and the Steelers are forced to start Mason Rudolph, they could be picking near the top of the 2026 NFL Draft.”
🏈 Justin Fields said New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is “one of the realest coaches” he’s ever played for.
🏈 DeShon Elliott feels at home in Pittsburgh.
“All I can do is thank God for the position that Mike Tomlin has given me, the opportunity to play this game because I’ve been to a lot of places but it’s the only place where I feel like home, so I appreciate them so much for the opportunity,” Elliott said, via the team’s official site.
🏈 Ty Dunne of Go Long said the quarterback position had become Mike Tomlin’s ghastly blind spot.
🏈 On the Christian Kuntz Podcast, North Allegheny alum Joey Porter Jr. discusses why he didn’t go to Pitt and how he feels Pitt doesn’t recruit their backyard enough. Porter starred at Penn State before being selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM MAY 30
🏈 Jack Sawyer Lapping Up Leadership from Veteran Steelers OLBs
🏈 Steelers QB Mason Rudolph, Others Join President Trump at Rally in Pittsburgh
🏈 Steelers RB Kenneth Gainwell Back in 14, Brushes Off George Pickens Connection
🏈 Steelers Surprisingly Release Athletic Rookie Defensive Lineman
🏈 Seventh-Round Pick Looking to Make Mark with Steelers: ‘I Just Have a Dawg Mentality’
🏈 Insider: Aaron Rodgers ‘Has Not Affirmatively Told’ Steelers He’ll Sign Contract
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