Steelers Daily News & Links: Pat McAfee’s Big Night AHT; Will George Pickens Be Traded During the Draft?
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🏈 Pat McAfee was at the Penguins and Pirates game on Tuesday night. McAfee is in town for his sold out Big Night AHT event at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday. Speculation has been brewing over the last few weeks that Aaron Rodgers will announce that he’s signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the event. Rodgers appears on McAfee’s show every Tuesday during the season, so the theory is understandable.
“Enjoying a Pittsburgh sports night before #BigNightAHT tomorrow.. we’re gonna try and create an evening that folks will talk about forever. Team is ready and excited. Let’s GOOOOOO What do you predict happens tomorrow night?” McAfee wrote on X.
🏈 Chris Muller of 93.7 The Fan thinks George Pickens will not be a Steeler by the end of Day 2 of the draft. The Steelers have brought in several top-tier wide receivers in for pre-draft visits, so Pittsburgh very well could be looking to deal the former Georgia product.
🏈 Vintage Football on X posted a highlight clip of the Steelers’ 3-0 win over the Miami Dolphins in 2007. To say the least, the field conditions were abysmal for the Monday Night Football showdown.
🏈 Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky thinks Jaxson Dart is a top 10 pick.
“I’m a Jaxson Dart guy and I don’t think that he makes it out of the top ten. He sees it well and he can throw it,” Orlovsky said.
🏈 “Hard Knocks” earned a nomination in the Outstanding Writing – Long Form category for “Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North” which featured an entire division for the first time.
The 46th Annual Sports Emmy Awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 20 at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall.
🏈 The Steelers our hosting their first-ever Draft Party in Ireland. It will take place on Saturday, April 26th in Croke Park.
🏈 Steelers nose tackle Keeanu Benton recorded a 75.7 Pro Football Focus pass rush grade in 2024 – ranking 17th out of 219 qualifying interior defensive linemen.
🏈 Former Steelers running back Merril Hoge will co-host the Mel Blount Youth Home All-Star Celebrity Roast with Terry Bradshaw on April 11, 2025. The event will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Steelers’ Super Bowl IX team and support the Mel Blount Youth Leadership Initiative.
🏈 Steel City Star pointed out that the longest punt return touchdown in Three Rivers Stadium history by a Steeler was by Jon Staggers (67 yards) in 1971, not Hank Poteat’s 53-yard punt return for a touchdown in the final game at Three Rivers Stadium in 2000.
STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM APRIL 8
🏈 Steelers to Host Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders for Pre-Draft Visit
🏈 Bold Prediction: Steelers to Take Sleeper QB in 2025 NFL Draft
🏈 Steelers to Host Hyper-Athletic Safety for Pre-Draft Visit
🏈 Growing Consensus That Steelers Will Land Rising QB
🏈 Will Aaron Rodgers Makes His Steelers Announcement at Pat McAfee’s Big Night AHT?
🏈 Insiders Reveal Steelers’ ‘Last Remaining Option’ at QB
🏈 NY Jets Wide Receiver Waiting on Aaron Rodgers For a Possible Reunion
🏈 Steelers Continue to Focus on Defensive Line with Pre-Draft Visitors
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