Steelers Daily News & Links: Russell Wilson Already Putting in Work; Eye-Popping DeShon Elliott Stat
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🏈 Russell Wilson is already putting in work in Southern California, where he lives in the offseason. Wilson captioned the post on Instagram, “Year 14. Thank God everyday!”
🏈 Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety DeShon Elliott made 108 of 111 tackle opportunities in 2024 – a 97.3% tackle efficiency rating – the highest rating in Next Gen Stats history (since 2018 and minimum 100 tackle opportunities).
🏈 The Steelers had the second-best turnover margin (+16) in the NFL in 2024. Pittsburgh had 33 takeaways and 17 giveaways last season.
🏈 The 33rd Team placed the Steelers in the Tier 8 category at quarterback, which is labeled as “Who is playing quarterback?” The Steelers’ tier was ahead of just two teams — the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints.
🏈 Steelers general manager Omar Khan will speak at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m.
🏈 The Steelers released a statement on the passing of legendary Penguins play-by-play announcer Mike Lange.
“We send our condolences to the family and loved ones of Mike Lange. May he rest in peace,” the Steelers official account on X wrote.
🏈 Former Steelers Super Bowl champion Mike Collier has died at the age of 71, according to an obituary posted online on Sunday. Collier died in Maryland, and no cause of death was announced.
Collier was a member of Pittsburgh’s 1975 Super Bowl X team, where they defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-17. He was taken in the 14th round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Steelers out of Morgan State.
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