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.
🏈 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.
🏈 Pittsburgh-based artist Alex Nicholson finished his painting and colored pencil drawing of former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
🏈 Pat Freiermuth was in the front row at the USA-Sweeden hockey game in Boston on Monday night.
🏈 Old Time Football posted a clip of former Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw practicing his punting skills before a game.
🏈 Keeanu Benton got a full back tat done in the offseason.
🏈 The Pro Football Hall of Fame paid tribute to legendary Steelers scout Bill Nunn for his work in helping diversify the league and paving the way for his legendary tenure as a Steelers executive. Nunn was inducted into the PFHOF in 2021.
STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM FEB. 18
🏈 Four Freak Athletes for Steelers to Target in 2025 NFL Draft
🏈 Franchise Tag ‘Last-Case Scenario’ for Steelers with Justin Fields
🏈 Saunders: Steelers Can’t Get Stuck Hoping for Matthew Stafford
🏈 Vikings Trying to Keep Potential Steelers CB Target Off the Market
🏈 CBS Sports Proposes Steelers Trade Package for Deebo Samuel
🏈 Schefter: Russell Wilson Believes Returning to Steelers is Realistic
🏈 Rising QB Could Be Sleeper Option for Steelers in Draft
🏈 Daniel Jeremiah Sees Top RB Falling to Steelers in Mock Draft Surprise
🏈 Ravens Could Scoop Up Steelers WR in Free Agency
🏈 Steelers Tabbed as Landing Spot for All-Pro WR
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