Daily News & Links: Pirates in Better Position Than Steelers; Keeanu Benton’s a Future Star
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? Adam Schein of SiriusXM NFL Radio thinks the Pittsburgh Pirates are in better position to win in the playoffs than the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"If you're a Pittsburgh sports fan, you feel better about the Pirates right now, than you do the Steelers."@AdamSchein is obsessed with Paul Skenes & says the Pirates are more likely to have playoff success this season than the Steelers.
🔊: https://t.co/RTimOxppxf pic.twitter.com/abcgwqaxlI
— Mad Dog Sports Radio (@MadDogRadio) June 12, 2024
? Executive Director of the Senior Bowl Jim Nagy thinks Steelers nose tackle Keeanu Benton will be a star for years to come.
You'll be hearing plenty in years to come about Steelers NT Keeanu Benton.
Pretty good company for a rookie.#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/heSDhAz57l
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) June 11, 2024
? Russell Wilson was ranked 21st, while Justin Fields came in at No. 25 on Chris Simms’ annual Top 40 QB Countdown.
The annual Top 40 QB Countdown is over. Always stressful but always revealing to rewatch and rethink about all these guys. Overall, the NFL QB position is in great shape. pic.twitter.com/4ZDyJy95Ol
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) June 11, 2024
? Since 2020, the Steelers have the sixth-best winning percentage in the NFL. The quarterback situation hasn’t been ideal in that span either with Ben Roethlisberger in his final years and the trio of Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubiksy and Mason Rudolph.
? Former NFL general manager Mike Tannebaum thinks the Steelers are going to be a team that absolutely no one wants to play in 2024.
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