Steelers Daily News & Links: Troy Polamalu Turns 43; George Pickens Receives Low Ranking

Steelers Troy Polamalu
MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Pro Football Hall of Fame member Troy Polamalu during the Hall of Fame Press conference during the NFL Honors on February 1, 2020 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, FL. (Photo by Rich Graessle/PPI/Icon Sportswire)

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? Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was ranked the 10-best wide receiver in the AFC by FanDuel.

? Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson https://twitter.com/astockeyWTAE/status/1781038699083432304″>will

throw out the first pitch at the Pirates-Red Sox game on Friday.

? Patrick Queen’s jersey is back in stock at the Steelers Pro Shop.

? The Detroit Lions have new threads.

? Happy Birthday to former Steelers strong safety and Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu, born on April 19, 1981 in Garden Grove, California.

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Also, Happy Birthday to former Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith, born on April 19, 1976 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

? Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton has the toughness and grit to move back to the interior of the offensive line. Graham has been heavily linked to Pittsburgh as a potential first round selection.

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