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May 20, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 134 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking more about the 2024 schedule that the Pittsburgh Steelers will face on the heels of it becoming official last Wednesday. This is more of my view of the schedule, fairness, potential pitfalls and more on the heels of Alex discussing the topic with Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle during the Friday episode for which I was absent. We discuss how the Steelers Christmas game against the Kansas City Chiefs was an additional kick below the belt on the heels of the team having to play all six of their AFC North games within their final eight scheduled contests. With Steelers DT Cameron Heyward now seemingly looking for a contract extension as of last week, Alex and I take a deep dive into his situation moving forward into the summer. We discuss what an extension might look like for Heyward that could work well for both him and the Steelers. We also discuss what a bad deal might look like for the Steelers from a guaranteed money standpoint past 2024. Alex and I discuss when we think we might see the Steelers and Heyward strike a new extension deal and if either of us are worried about him potentially bypassing all of the OTA sessions this summer. With OTAs getting underway this week, Alex and I discuss a few things we are hoping to learn about the 2024 Steelers over the course of the next several weeks. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 95-minute episode and we end it all by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2024 - For Episode 1,172 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander discusses why the 2024 schedule may be just as hard on fans as it appears to be for the Steelers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2024 - For Episode 1,171 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why Cameron Heyward skipping OTAs isn't a big deal and why he believes the team will work out an extension with him this offseason. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2024 - For Episode 1,170 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora reacts to the Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 schedule. While it looks tough on paper, there's reason to believe it won't be this tough once the games actually are played. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 133 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora, Joe Clark, and Ross McCorkle get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers' official 2024 schedule with the release coming on Wednesday evening. We go game by game through the first 10 matchups before talking about the tough back half of the schedule from a high level overview. We discuss some of the matchups we look forward to seeing on each team, reasons to be optimistic or worried about each game and how the first half of the schedule is no cakewalk, either. We wrap up the schedule talk by offering up each of our favorite and least favorite parts of the 2024 schedule and by discussing the six division matchups over the final eight weeks of the season. Later in this show, we talk about Cameron Heyward sitting out voluntary OTAs and the possibility of a contract extension. We weigh in on whether or not we want to see an extension, what the alternatives might be, and whether or not Heyward can remain effective as a player for two or three more seasons. Some other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 95-minute episode. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2024 - For Episode 1,169 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says that there is no real way to be optimistic about the brutal late-season stretch of games for the Steelers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark lead off the show with a discussion about several aspects of the Steelers' 2024 schedule, which was officially revealed on Wednesday evening. This conversation included the oddities of having all divisional matchups over the final eight weeks, a pair of short weeks preceded by Ravens rivalry games, and much more. They also briefly discuss some oddsmakers predictions with the opening betting spreads now posted, and the Steelers being favored in just six games. They next move on to Cam Heyward reportedly missing voluntary workouts and requesting a contract extension. What would an extension look like? Will it be a distraction to the team? Are they in favor of an extension overall? They answer these questions and more on the topic. Finally, they discuss some ESPN projections posted by Mike Clay this past week in which the Steelers kind of remain the same team year over year with a good defense and a bad offense. They talk about some of the individual projections as well as some unit-wide projections and share their opinions on the model overall. The show is wrapped up by a listener question asking for our record prediction for the 2024 Steelers. Thank you for joining us for this 28-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a future episode. Follow our work at www.steelersdepot.com Follow us on Twitter: Joe: @jclark1233 Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2024 - For Episode 1,168 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora voices his displeasure with the NFLPA Rookie Premiere taking place this weekend, freezing out offensive linemen from attending the event. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 132 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about some of the supposed 2024 schedule leaks for the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the official version dropping on Wednesday night. If you believe the early leaks, which is dangerous to do, the Steelers will open on the road against the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos and that sets up great early-season storylines if those two games hold true. The Steelers will also supposedly play the Kansas City Chiefs at home on Christmas and that game will presumably be streamed on Netflix to out of market viewers. Throughout the show, supposed leaks come in concerning all of the Steelers 2024 road games so we go over those as they hit Twitter/X. We also go over what the early leaks show when it comes to the supposed 2024 bye week possibilities for the Steelers. Later in this show, Alex and I revisit the offseason situation the Steelers have with RB Najee Harris when it comes to him possibly receiving a contract extension before Week One on the heels of the team declining to pick up his fifth-year option for 2025. We revisit this topic to discuss if some sort of precedent might be involved should the team ultimately decide to sign Harris to an extension this offseason. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 59-minute episode and we end it all by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. We also discuss what to look forward to when it comes to the Friday show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 2024 - For Episode 1,167 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says that after reportedly kicking the tires on Bud Dupree, the Steelers should just re-sign Markus Golden as OLB4. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2024 - Welcome back to the archive of our Monday live stream over on YouTube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream every other Monday from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one. If you missed it live, you can check an archive below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2024 - For Episode 1,166 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses the criticism that Justin Fields has received this offseason and why it is unfair to already write him off as an option in Pittsburgh. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 131 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers signing free agent CB Anthony Averett to a one-year contract after he participated in the team's annual rookie minicamp over the weekend on a tryout basis. With the Steelers 2024 rookie minicamp now in the books, Alex and I give our biggest takeaways to come out over the weekend. We focus mainly on the sides two of the team's draft picks played on the offensive line and what we hope that ultimately transpires into. The Steelers signed five of their seven 2024 draft picks over the weekend so Alex and I discuss that news and why there might be a little holdup in getting OT Troy Fautanu and OC Zach Frazier signed to their rookie contracts. Veteran OLB Bud Dupree won't be back in Pittsburgh this season, so we go over that news of him signing elsewhere over the weekend. The 2024 NFL schedule will officially be released on Wednesday, so Alex and I discuss the few games that have been announced so far. We also attempt to whittle down who the Steelers first game of the 2024 NFL regular season will be. Alex wrote one Monday morning about one main concern he has for each member of the Steelers 2024 draft class, so we recap that post later in this show. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 71-minute episode and we end it all by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2024 - For Episode 1,165 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander makes somewhat early predictions as to whether all of the players of the 2024 Steelers rookie class contribute this season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 2024 - For Episode 1,164 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses the chemistry developing between Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier and Mason McCormick and how it should benefit the Steelers in the short and long term. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2024 - For Episode 1,163 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the problem with the team signing wide receiver Scotty Miller while wondering what the team's plan is for the position moving forward this offseason. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10. 2024 - Season 14, Episode 130 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers signing free agent WR Scotty Miller to a one-year contract since our last show. We discuss what Miller brings to the team, the state of the wide receiver room right now and much more concerning that position group. The Steelers 2024 rookie minicamp gets underway on Friday, so Alex and I go over the roster that was released and several other preview items ahead of the annual event in Pittsburgh. Steelers RB Najee Harris was back in the news on Thursday, and we tell you why. We discuss how we both think it's crazy to believe the report that Harris would have asked the Steelers to not pick up his fifth-year option this offseason. Might former Steelers OLB Bud Dupree be brought back in the coming days, weeks, or months? We attempt to answer those questions on the heels of a Thursday report concerning him. Later in this show, Alex and I are joined by Gregg Bell, who covers the Seattle Seahawks for The News Tribune, and Chris Tomasson, who covers the Denver Broncos for the Denver Gazette. We ask Bell about the possibility of the Steelers acquiring Seahawks WR DK Metcalf via a trade after June 1. We also get his thoughts on new Steelers QB Russell Wilson, who obviously played several years for the Seahawks after starting his NFL career in Seattle. As for our interview with Tomasson, we get his thoughts on if he thinks the Broncos might be looking to trade WR Courtland Sutton at any point during the offseason. We also get his thoughts on Wilson landing with the Steelers after playing the last two seasons with the Broncos in Denver. As always, we ask that you follow Bell and Tomasson on Twitter/X at @gbellseattle and @christomasson, respectively. You can read the work of these two beat writers at https://www.thenewstribune.com/profile/218712645 and https://gazette.com/users/profile/chris%20tomasson/, respectively as well. Alex and I then quickly recap what Bell and Tomasson told us on Friday. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 93-minute episode and we end it all by answering several emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2024 - For Episode 1,162 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says that putting the Steelers in the conversation of needing a QB in 2025 NFL Draft before they've even played a game in 2024 is unfair to all parties involved. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2024 - On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark kick things off by talking about the addition of WR Scotty Miller to the roster -- not exactly the "significant playmaker" that fans have been on the lookout for over the last couple weeks. They discuss the quantity over quality approach to the current WR room, and the possibility of continuing to add to that room later in the offseason. They then talk about the need at cornerback and some buzz around a reunion with Cam Sutton, and whether or not they see such a move happening given the legal issues he is facing. For the next topic, they discuss Najee Harris' fifth-year option decision and some of the factors that may have led to the Steelers declining it. Was it a good decision, or could it come back to bite the team later? They also talk about some comments by Kevin Colbert on Cameron Heyward's Not Just Football podcast where he discusses trying not to reach for players in the draft, and discuss some of his last several drafts when he was the GM where he was perceived as having reached on a few occasions. The show is wrapped up by Joe's take on the Austin Rivers NFL vs NBA debate, including some comments made by Heyward with his take on the matter. Thank you for joining us for this 28-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a future episode. Follow our work at www.steelersdepot.com Follow us on Twitter: Joe: @jclark1233 Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 2024 - For Episode 1,161 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the most intriguing potential Week 1 matchups for the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 2024 NFL schedule expected to be released soon. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 129 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the ever-dwindling list of free agent wide receivers now available on the heels of recent signings around the NFL. We then look at the state of the wide receiver depth chart that the Pittsburgh Steelers currently have and debate if that group is still one significant player short. Are the Steelers still attempting to maybe trade for a wide receiver? If they are, who would their trade targets be and why? We get into that discussion in the middle of this show. There are a few more Steelers rookie minicamp invites to discuss in this show, so we do just that. Additionally, we discuss the official jersey numbers that have been announced for the members of the 2024 draft class. Alex and I briefly discuss what he saw on tape when it comes to the Steelers fourth round draft pick this year, OG Mason McCormick. We also talk a little bit about another one of the team's seven draft picks this year, ILB Payton Wilson. Former Steelers WR Antonio Brown had some things to say concerning his old team during a recent interview with Jason Whitlock on his show, so we quickly recap those talking points. I update the cash spending of the Steelers now that the draft is over with. We discuss where more cash might be spent moving forwards into the offseason. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 87-minute episode and we end it all by answering several emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 2024 - For Episode 1,160 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney discusses his belief that the Steelers declining Najee Harris's fifth-year option isn't going to turn him into some locker room malcontent. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2024 - For Episode 1,159 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses his concerns with declining Najee Harris' fifth-year option and possibly relying on Jaylen Warren as the bell cow beyond 2024. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 128 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the upcoming rookie minicamp that the Pittsburgh Steelers will conduct later this week and how it does not appear as though CB Cory Trice Jr. will be eligible to participate in it due to CBA rules. We discuss the fairness of that and more. The Steelers signed WR Marquez Callaway to a futures contract earlier in the offseason and Alex and I discuss his chances of making the 53-man roster in 2024. We talk some about his career to date and his limited special teams exposure in the NFL so far as well. Steelers rookie CB Ryan Watts, the team's final draft pick this year, has some unusually long arms and we pass along some research that Alex has conducted related to that topic. Alex also recently posted a film room on rookie Steelers C Zach Frazier that we recap in this show. We take time to go over the veteran player winners/losers list that Alex put together based on what all has transpired so far this offseason with the Steelers. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 87-minute episode and we end it all by answering several emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 2024 - For Episode 1,158 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander looks at how Najee Harris's production stacks up against the data for the running back wall and whether that was a factor in the Steelers declining to pick up his fifth-year option. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4, 2024 - For Episode 1,157 on this Saturday Joe Clark discusses the upside of Pittsburgh's offensive line while addressing some questions he has about the unit ahead of offseason workouts. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2024 - For Episode 1,156 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora takes issue with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and his flippant comments about reducing the preseason from three games to two in his quest to move to an 18-game regular season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 127 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers decision to not exercise the fifth-year option on the rookie contract of RB Najee Harris. We go over all aspects of that decision on Harris, what likely led to the declining of the fifth-year option and what the outcomes with the running back might be moving forward. We discuss if we think the Steelers made the right decision with Harris as well. Alex and I go over a short list of players that eventually signed new contracts with their respective teams after initially having their fifth-year options declined. We also discuss what course of action Harris may or may not take for the remainder of the offseason now that his fifth-year option has been declined by the Steelers. After a long discussion about Harris, Alex and I then discuss the possibility of new Steelers QB Justin Fields being used some as a kickoff returner based on what all RB Jaylen Warren said on the topic during his recent interview with Cameron Heyward on his podcast over the weekend. Will Fields even get as much as one snap on the kickoff return team in 2024? We attempt to answer that question. Alex and I then move on to recap the event last few days that former Steelers CB Bryant McFadden has had after his tweet concerning Pittsburgh likely to add a "significant playmaker" soon. We also review what Steelers GM Omar Khan had said in recent interviews concerning the team possibly trading for "significant playmaker" soon. Dur to reader and listener peer pressure this last week, I went down the rabbit hole of the plausibility of the Steelers maybe trading for Seattle seahawks WR DK Metcalf after June 1. We go over the situation the Seahawks have with their salary cap, why they may or may not be interested in trading Metcalf and also go over things related to Seattle that will be worth following these next few weeks. With two more free agent wide receivers, D.J. Chark and Odell Beckham Jr., now agreeing to terms with new teams, Alex and I update the short list of players that the Steelers might could consider adding to their roster in some form or fashion moving forward into the offseason. Finally, we go over the latest players invited to participate in the Steelers upcoming rookie minicamp, which will take place in Pittsburgh next weekend. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 92-minute episode and we end it all by answering several emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 2024 - With the 2024 NFL Draft in the books, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle discuss the full draft class, and go through each player individually to discuss their fit and the value they brought the Steelers in the draft. The theme was hearts and smarts and three of the players had one specific trait in common. They also discussed the "significant playmaker" watch that has been going on since former Steelers CB Bryant McFadden posted a compelling tweet and later walked it back a bit. The final topic was discussing Jaylen Warrens comments on Justin Fields returning kicks and how feasible that is. They finish the show by answering a listener question. Thank you for joining us for this 35-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a future episode. Follow our work at www.steelersdepot.com Follow us on Twitter: Joe: @jclark1233 Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 2024 - For Episode 1,155 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says the focus shouldn't be on the long-term with new linebacker Payton Wilson and a potential second contract, considering the average lifespan in the NFL. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 2024 - For Episode 1,154 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses Omar Khan and the Pittsburgh Steelers' strategy of patience during this year's draft and how it's paying off into creating excellent value and impressive draft classes. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 126 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about some latest news cornering the Pittsburgh Steelers and that includes us going over some players that have been invited to participate in the team's forthcoming rookie minicamp. New Steelers T Troy Fautanu is discussed a little bit early in this show as part of some things he recently said in an interview. We talk some about why he likely slid to the Steelers at 20th overall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Steelers GM Omar Khan has conducted several interviews since our last show, so Alex and I recap that the things he had to say that were important. We go over the addition of another wide receiver and cornerback not being imminent at this time and the possibility of veteran CB Cameron Sutton being brought back. We also talk about the status of the recent report restructuring of the contract of OLB Alex Highsmith and how it has yet to hit the NFLPA side yet. Alex recently did a full profile on undrafted free agent RB Daijun Edwards, so we discuss what that longer look showed. We also discuss the two targets contextualizations of new Steelers WR Roman Wilson from his time at Michigan that I have now completed. We also talk a little about the New York Jets seemingly having interest in drafting Wilson this past weekend. Alex also posted his way-too-early 53-man roster prediction for 2024 on the site so we go through that position group by position group. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 90-minute episode and we end it all by answering several emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 30, 2024 - For Episode 1,153 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney highlights the Steelers' selection of Texas defensive back Ryan Watts, whom he was high on throughout the pre-draft process. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 29, 2024 - Welcome back to the archive of our Monday live stream over on YouTube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream every other Monday from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one. If you missed it live, you can check an archive below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 29, 2024 - For Episode 1,152 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses the evolution of the offensive line in Pittsburgh and why this has a chance to be the most complete unit since 2018. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 29, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 125 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about some latest news cornering the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2024 NFL Draft ended. We go over a few signing bonuses given out to undrafted free agents so far. Where did the Steelers have OT Troy Fautanu ranked on their first-round draft board? We think we might have that answer thanks to a video from the team that Alex dissected. We discuss the possible six players the Steelers had ranked ahead of Fautanu if indeed he was seventh. I have ALMOST finished a complete 2023 target contextualization on new Steelers WR Roman Wilson and with the data now in, Alex and I discuss what that and the tape shows concerning stats, usage, position fit and much more. We also discuss the fact that I will be deep diving the 2021 tape of Wilson as well in the coming days and why. Alex and I both spent time deep diving new Steelers G Mason McCormick and DE Logan Lee so we discuss those two draft picks more in-depth during this Monday show. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 76-minute episode and we end it all by answering several emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 28, 2024 - For Episode 1,151 on this Sunday afternoon, Melanie Friedlander talks about why she is starting to feel optimistic about the 2024 Steelers and their potential. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 28, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 124 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Sunday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the selections Pittsburgh Steelers made on Saturday in the fourth and sixth rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft. We start with the Steelers' selection of G Mason McCormick and then go on to talk about the sixth-round selections of DE Logan Lee and CB Ryan Watts. We go over the good and bad and value of each player and what the tape that we have seen so far says about each. The Steelers also reportedly agreed to terms with five undrafted free agents so far and have invited at least two players to rookie minicamp, so we discuss what all we know about that group. We look at the Steelers 2024 draft class as a whole later in the show and also discuss some holes the team is likely to fill at a few positions moving forward into the offseason. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 87-minute episode and we end it all by answering several emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 27, 2024 - For Episode 1,150 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark gives GM Omar Khan props for not panicking to move up the board and watching the board break perfectly for the team. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 27, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 123 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Saturday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the selections Pittsburgh Steelers made on Friday in the second and third rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft. We start with the Steelers selection of C Zach Frazier and then go on to talk about the third-round selections of WR Roman Wilson and ILB Payton Wilson. We go over the good and bad and value of each player and what the tape says about each. The Steelers have reportedly met recently with former Steelers CB Cameron Sutton, so we discuss that breaking Saturday morning news. Later in the show, Alex and I discuss the Steelers needs ahead of the final day of the 2024 NFL Draft. We also talk about several potential targets the team might have beginning in the fourth round. We even talk a little about some potential undrafted free agent targets in this show. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 70-minute episode. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 26, 2024 - For Episode 1,149 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora reacts to the Pittsburgh Steelers drafting Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu, how the team got great value, and why it shows the Steelers are truly staying to their roster-building model. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 26, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 122 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting OT Troy Fautanu out of Washington at 20th overall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. We discuss what the tape tells us about Fautanu, why he likely fell to the Steelers in the first round, his potential side and position fit in Pittsburgh and more. We go over some measurables and stats related to Fautanu, him growing up a fan of the Steelers and what GM Omar Khan and HC Mike Tomlin had to say about him during the post-selection press conference. With the second day of the 2024 NFL Draft resuming on Friday, Alex and I discuss the needs the Steelers still have, and we go over potential targets for their three scheduled selections. We build a pretty lengthy target list that covers several positions. Might the San Francisco 49ers still wind up trading a wide receiver on the heels of them drafting former Florida WR Ricky Pearsall Thursday night? We discuss that topic and wonder if the 49ers might be interested in trading away WR Jauan Jennings if they decide to keep Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. We also discuss the Samuel cap charge and how it might be very tough for the Steelers to trade for him. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 76-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 25, 2024 - For Episode 1,148 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney believes that the Steelers' first-round pick will come down to two players: Duke's Graham Barton and Georgia's Amarius Mims. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 25, 2024 - On this special episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark go through their final all-round mock drafts for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the afternoon ahead of the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. They talk about each prospect in their mocks, their reasoning for each pick, and which positions maybe received less-than-ideal placement in the mock. They then briefly talk about the Alex Highsmith restructure which could open the way for a draft-day trade with the extra cap space they created, and finished the show with a listener question. Thank you for joining us for this 36-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Follow our work at www.steelersdepot.com Follow us on Twitter: Joe: @jclark1233 Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 24, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 121 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, the second one of the day, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly recently restructuring the contract of OLB Alex Highsmith, the timing of it, and what it might mean right ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft taking place. We break down the actual Highsmith restructure details, the 2024 salary cap space cleared, and how much under the Steelers sit now ahead of the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. While the Highsmith contract restructuring isn’t huge news in the grand scheme of things, the timing of it is and we tell you why that is. Could this mean that Steelers are earnestly attempting to trade for a wide receiver such as Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers or Courtland Sutton of the Denver Broncos? We dive deeper into attempting to answer that question again. We make sure to ponder if there would be any other reason to restructure Highsmith’s contract this early in the offseason, and specifically right ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft getting underway. We attempt to address what a new contract for Aiyuk or Sutton might look like right now and on the heels of yet another NFL wide receiver signing a mega extension. Alex and I also ponder what sort of trade compensation might be involved when it comes to trading for either Brandon Aiyuk or Sutton in the next few days. In total, this emergency episode is just 35-minutes in length, and we appreciate everyone listening. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 24, 2024 - For Episode 1,147 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses his final Pittsburgh Steelers mock draft, and why he's less confident in his final predictions compared to 2023. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 24, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 120 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the mock draft process during the offseason and why I loathe having to do at least one. We move on to discuss the rumors floating around concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft getting underway on Thursday night. Most of those rumors are related to possible trades the Steelers could make in the coming days. There are a few nuggets to cover so we do just that. Former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger chimed in Wednesday morning with his thoughts on the needs the Steelers have ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. We discuss the direction he thinks the Steelers should go in the first round when it comes to a position. Today is the 20th anniversary of the Steelers drafting Roethlisberger, so we talk about where we both were when that happened in 2004. Alex and I then dive into our final mock drafts for the Steelers that are now live on the site. We go pick-by-pick and discuss reasons for each selection. We also discuss several players we considered mocking to the Steelers in various rounds. Is the weight of Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson a feature or a bug? We have a brief discussion about him during this show. We close this show out by going through each of the position groups ahead of the draft and which prospects within them seem like potential Steelers' selections. We also discuss our podcasting plans for the upcoming draft weekend. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 23, 2024 - For Episode 1,146 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney details two of "his guys" in the upcoming 2024 Draft Class. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 23, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 119 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this special Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I welcome several of our site contributors to the show for a 2024 pre-draft roundtable discussion. In this show, Alex and I joined by site contributors Josh Carney, Jonathan Heitritter, Tom Mead, Joe Clark, Ross McCorkle, Jim Hester, and Steven Pavelka to talk 2024 draft prospects for the Pittsburgh Steelers and much more. We make sure to hit on various position groups in this show along with potential best fits for the Steelers. We make sure to rotate through all of our contributors as much as possible throughout this show as well. If you love draft talk and the Steelers, you should love this nearly two-hour long show ahead of the real thing getting underway Thursday night. Below are the Twitter/X accounts of all of our contributors we had on this show as roundtable guests. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 22, 2024 - For Episode 1,145 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle talks about Mike Tomlin's WR room comments from the pre-draft press conference ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 22, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 118 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to parsing the annual Pittsburgh Steelers pre-draft press conference that took place earlier in the day. We go over the main takeaways from what all Steelers GM Omar Khan and HC Mike Tomlin said and didn’t say on Monday as the team makes their final preparations for the 2024 NFL Draft, which will get underway Thursday night. We talk about Tomlin's comments on his pro day actions, the team possibly selecting a quarterback in the later rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft and much more. We also go over the loose health updates that were given on CB Cory Trice Jr. and ILB Cole Holcomb on Monday. How likely is it that the Steelers will trade down in the first round Thursday night based on what Khan said on Monday? We make sure to deep dive into that topic once again in this episode. Did Khan or Tomlin say anything on Monday that influenced any of our current thoughts on what may or may not happen during the 2024 NFL Draft? We have that discussion briefly. Former LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr. is seemingly being linked as the Steelers possible first round selection to start this week, so we discuss those major media rumblings later on in this Monday show. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 75-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 21, 2024 - For Episode 1,144 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander discusses why, regardless of the endless preparation we do, it's challenging to predict how a team's draft will turn out. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 20, 2024 - For Episode 1,143 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why this draft is one of the most important ones the Steelers have had in years. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 19, 2024 - For Episode 1,142 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the intrigue in Pittsburgh Steelers pre-draft visitor OT Travis Clayton, an International Pathway Program player from the United Kingdom and potential Steelers version of Jordan Mailata. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 19, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 117 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about his livestreamed mock draft Thursday night and how he did a great job of overcoming it going off the rails in several areas. With the 2024 NFL Draft now less than a week away, Alex and I discuss the conundrum the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have in the first round when it comes to them possibly needing to pick between the tackle and center positions. We discuss which position is really the greatest need of the two and how the rest of the draft could become really messy should a tackle be chosen in the first round. Alex has completed a few more ‘What The Steelers Look For’ studies since our last show and so we discuss the results uncovered when he addressed the inside linebacker and interior offensive linemen positions. How soon should the Steelers address the cornerback position in this year's draft? Could Michigan CB Mike Sainristil slide to 84th overall due to his height? If he doesn’t, which cornerback that fits in the slot might still be on the board come the 84th overall selection? How big of need is defensive line and inside linebacker in this year's draft and might one or both positions be addressed within the first four picks? We discuss that topic some during this show. Steelers CB Cory Trice Jr. seems to be on track to participate in the team's rookie minicamp this year, so we talk a little bit about his prospects moving forward into the summer. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 97-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 18, 2024 - On this weekly episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle kick things off by wishing a very special happy birthday to Steelers Depot on its 16th anniversary. They then dive right into the week's topics and discuss the finalized list of pre-draft visitors including a high level overview of the number of players at each position that came to town and some surprising names to consider, including some top inside linebackers that were added to the list over the last few days. Next, they talk about something said by CBS Sports' Aditi Kinkhabwala stating that the Steelers could potentially draft a quarterback at some point with QB coach Tom Arth doing his due diligence. Which prospects have the Steelers shown interest in, and how late in the draft could a QB be drafted? They wrap up the topics with talking about some words from Post-Gazette insider Gerry Dulac, stating his opinion that the Steelers will select Duke OL Graham Barton in the first round and some thoughts on the WR2 situation in Pittsburgh. The show is wrapped up by a voicemail question from a listener about the prospects of trading up or down in the draft. Thank you for joining us for this 31-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Follow our work at www.steelersdepot.com Follow us on Twitter: Joe: @jclark1233 Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 18, 2024 - For Episode 1,141 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney makes an appeal to the Pittsburgh Steelers to bring back the gray facemasks for the 70s throwbacks, along with the yellow helmets from the 50s. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 17, 2024 - For Episode 1,140 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the importance of Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton coming into Pittsburgh for a pre-draft visit on Tuesday, increasing his odds of becoming the Steelers' pick. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 17, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 116 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to the big news from Tuesday, which was former Duke OL Graham Barton finally having a pre-draft visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers. We discuss what a big deal that is when it comes to him potentially being the team's first round draft pick this year. North Carolina State LB Payton Wilson was also in for a pre-draft visit on Tuesday, so Alex and I discuss him a bit as well. Later in the show, Alex and I go over the three players who were brought in for pre-draft visits on Wednesday. Is former Washington OL Troy Fautanu a tackle or guard at the NFL level? Alex and I discuss that topic during the show and mainly due to his height versus arm length. We discuss him potentially being a center convert like Barton should the Steelers ultimately draft him. Alex has started his annual "What The Steelers Look For" studies when it comes to the NFL Draft and specific positions and with him now completing the wide receiver and defensive end positions for 2024, we look at what his results show. We also discuss the lack of players doing all of the drills throughout the pre-draft process and what that might mean for Alex's studies moving forward. As part of the wide receiver box checking, I attempt to build the list out even more at that position based on projections. More betting odds concerning several draft prospects have started to surface so we mix a few of those into our Wednesday podcast episode. We make a quick run through of the Steelers' 2024 pre-draft visitor list as it sits right now. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 109-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 16, 2024 - For Episode 1,139 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney wonders if there is more to second-year offensive lineman Spencer Anderson spending time with quarterback Russell Wilson in recent days. Could he be a potential answer at center? steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 15, 2024 - Welcome back to the archive of our Monday live stream over on YouTube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream every other Monday from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one. If you missed it live, you can check an archive below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 15, 2024 - For Episode 1,138 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses the pre-draft visitors at the center position, including some conversion prospects, and talks about why the Steelers are better equipped to handle a position switch this time around. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 15, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 115 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, which was recorded late Sunday evening, Alex Kozora and I go over his Sunday post which recapped the “Blue's Clues” related to the Pittsburgh Steelers and their possible first round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. We discuss the short list of players that qualify to be the Steelers first round draft pick this year based solely on GM Omar Khan and HC Mike Tomlin being present at their respective pro days. We spend extra time discussing if one of three Alabama products on the list could wind up being Pittsburgh's first round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Alex and I also discuss which players have the best chance of breaking the Khan/Tomlin pro day attendance streak this year. San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk was back in the news because of something his agent tweeted on Sunday, and we tell you why. We also discuss the Steelers' biggest hurdles to get over when it comes to them possibly trading for one of Aiyuk or Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins. Alex has started his annual "What The Steelers Look For" studies when it comes to the NFL Draft and specific positions and with his post on the tackle now up on the site, we review what the data says. We discuss the two tacklers the Steelers seem most likely to draft after the first round if they fail to address the position with their first selection. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 70-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 14, 2024 - For Episode 1,137 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about whether the Steelers should take the risk of drafting a player only to move him to a new position. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 13, 2024 - For Episode 1,136 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why he finds it difficult to see the Steelers pulling off a major trade for a wide receiver between now and the Draft. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 12, 2024 - For Episode 1,135 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive line dilemma, wondering if the team will address the position on Day Two or Day Three of the 2024 NFL Draft. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 12, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 114 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers signing free agent K Matthew Wright on Wednesday. We go over what Wright’s addition means, his contract, and much more. We also look at the available 2024 salary cap space the Steelers have after signing Wright. The Steelers have had several more players in for pre-draft visits since our Wednesday show, so Alex and I recap all of that news and much more as this part of the offseason comes to a close. Are you ready for a long discussion about centers and the 2024 NFL Draft? We hope so because Alex and I discuss everything related to the top three ranked centers in this draft class, Graham Barton, Jackson Powers-Johnson, and Zach Frazier. Should teams be looking at Barton as a guard? Are the Dallas Cowboys destined to select one of Barton or Powers-Johnson in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft? Who else needs a center in the first two rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft? We attempt to answer those questions in this show. Will the Steelers ultimately need to trade up in the second round to secure one of Barton, Powers-Johnson, or Frazier? We address that question and look at one plausible trade scenario in this show. We go over several historical aspects related to the center position and NFL Drafts during this show as well. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 109-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 11, 2024 - For Episode 1,134 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says that if the Steelers are truly trying to get something done via trade at the wide receiver position, GM Omar Khan has to swing big, or don't make a move at all. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 11, 2024 - For Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle's weekly segment of The Depot Dive, they get right into talking about a recent discussion from Jason La Canfora about the Steelers still being in the trade market for a wide receiver, stating that they could be looking right up until their pick at 20th overall in the upcoming draft. We go through a list of receivers around the league who could make some sense, and discuss what trade compensation we would be comfortable with the team giving away. Next, we move into a discussion on the Steelers over/under win total projections and discussed why we think 8.5 is too low, with a caveat that the schedule and the caliber of opposing quarterbacks will be much more difficult in 2024. We wrap up the show talking about Dane Brugler mentioning that Troy Fautanu is capable of being a five-position player on the offensive line which could make sense why the Steelers have shown such heavy interest in a college left tackle. That leads us into a discussion on Duke Manyweather stating that starting-caliber centers can be found "four rounds deep" in the draft and who our favorite prospects are in the middle rounds at the position. If you have a question that you want answered on next week's show, call (412) 254-3145 for a chance to have your question answered next episode. Thank you for joining us for this 27-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Follow our work at www.steelersdepot.com Follow us on Twitter: Joe: @jclark1233 Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 10, 2024 - For Episode 1,133 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses why teams typically "double-dip" in the NFL draft, taking two of one position, and why it's usually not their plan or intent. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 10, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 113 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the New York Giants signing former Pittsburgh Steelers WR Miles Boykin on Tuesday. That discussion focuses on the Steelers now having lost their two special teams gunners so far this offseason in Boykin and CB James Pierre. The Steelers keep adding to their pre-draft visitor list, so we talk about the most recent players visiting Pittsburgh. We spend a lot of time talking about former Texas WR Adonai Mitchell and where he ranks in this year's draft class at the position and if he could be in play as the 20th overall selection. Later in the show, we discuss the Steelers having former Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson in on Wednesday as one of their two pre-draft visitors and the significance of that happening. Alex and I go over the contract details related to new Steelers TE MyCole Pruitt and where that leaves the team at in terms of available 2024 salary cap space. We also discuss the redistribution of cash the Steelers have had since early February as part of their offseason roster reshaping. Alex and I have a spirited discussion about the possibility of the Steelers signing RB Jaylen Warren to a contract extension this offseason and what a new average per year amount might look like if they do. With Wednesday being the release of the annual Dane Brugler draft guide on The Athletic, Alex and I dive into some of his positional rankings in this show. We focus on the center, tackle, wide receiver, defensive tackle, and cornerback positions when it comes to Brugler's draft guide in relation to the Steelers needs. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 111-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 9, 2024 - For Episode 1,132 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney discusses the depth of the center class in the 2024 NFL Draft and how the Steelers could benefit from waiting until the middle rounds to take one. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 8, 2024 - For Episode 1,131 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle makes the case for trading up to acquire LSU DL Maason Smith if he is available at the top of the third round. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 8, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 112 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking former Rutgers CB Max Melton reportedly having a pre-draft visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. We discuss how he would fit in with the Steelers and how we have yet to find anyone from the organization at his pro day. We talk about the Steelers possibly double-dipping at the cornerback position in this year's draft. The Steelers have seemingly shown quite a bit of interest in former Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley throughout the pre-draft process, so we discuss what the tape and analytics say about him and his potential fit in Pittsburgh. Will the Steelers trade up or down in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft? Alex and I discuss those possibilities in this show and go over the history of first round trades made by the Steelers dating back to 2000. We also talk about which round in this year’s draft that the Steelers are most likely to trade up in and why. Former Ferris State CB Shon Stephens will reportedly come to Pittsburgh for a pre-draft visit, so Alex and I discuss the cousin of CB Jory Porter Jr. just a little in this show. We also discuss slot cornerback options for the Steelers in this year's draft and the five primary players we think the team might target. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 68-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 7, 2024 - For Episode 1,130 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander makes the argument why the Steelers should still work on bringing back their own UFAs or risk losing them. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 6, 2024 - For Episode 1,129 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses the possibility of the Steelers doubling up at cornerback or wide receiver in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 4, 2024 - A new weekly segment here on Steelers Depot, Joe Clark and I will be hosting a video podcast every Thursday where we deep dive into some of the week's biggest Steelers topics. This week we discussed recent pre-draft visitors and some of the news from the end of the pro day circuit including WVU C Zach Frazier's performance at the Big 12 pro day. We also discuss LSU Maason Smith coming in for a visit and how he meets a lot of what the Steelers look for in defensive linemen before wrapping up the segment with the latest pre-draft visitor news including Clemson CB Nate Wiggins and WR Luke McCaffrey. We then move on to Russell Wilson and Justin Fields talk to discuss what the dynamic may be at the quarterback position for the team this season. We discuss the likelihood of Fields starting some games in 2024, the contract situation with no QBs signed past 2024, and whether or not Fields will receive an extension prior to the start of the season. We wrap things up with discussing a few of the latest mock draft scenarios that are floating around on the internet including Alex Kozora's all-round mock draft from earlier this week. If you have a question that you want answered on next week's show, call (412) 254-3145 for a chance to have your question answered next episode. Thank you for joining us for this 41-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Follow our work at www.steelersdepot.com Follow us on Twitter: Joe: @jclark1233 Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 5, 2024 - For Episode 1,128 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the changing nature of NFL trades, once reluctant to accept draft picks beyond the upcoming draft to now a league that follows the NBA model of future capital. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 5, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 111 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the new show we have developed and released for the site that is hosted by Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle. We move on to discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers agreeing to terms with TE MyCole Pruitt, formerly of the Atlanta Falcons. We discuss Pruitt's 2023 tape, his fit in Pittsburgh and his previous associations with new OC Artur Smith and more. Will the Steelers really carry four tight ends, three running backs and five wide receivers as part of their 2024 53-man roster? We discuss that topic along with the team again likely to carry three quarterbacks. The Steelers had three more pre-draft visitors in on Thursday and that list was headlined by former Clemson CB Nate Wiggins. We discuss those three players and the possibility of Wiggins being the Steelers first round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. We have more talk about former Duke OL Graham Barton in this show and that is because I went back and watched two games of his at center from the 2020 season since our last show. We discuss what that tape showed and much more related to Barton, who seems very much in the mix to be drafted by the Steelers this year. The new Steelers players now have their new jersey numbers so Alex and I run down that list. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 90-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 4, 2024 - For Episode 1,127 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney talks about the inconsistency in which the Steelers pick and choose when or how to reissue jersey numbers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 3, 2024 - For Episode 1,126 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora explains why you could argue for the Pittsburgh Steelers to avoid drafting an offensive tackle early in the NFL Draft, leaving Dan Moore Jr. on the left side and Broderick Jones on the right. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 3, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 110 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking more about the recent visitors that the Pittsburgh Steelers have had this week. Most of those are draft related visitors with one other being a free agent inside linebacker. We go over the full list of visitors, what they all likely mean and much more. Alex released his most recent mock draft a few days ago so we tear through that pick-by-pick. We spend extra time on his first-round player, Duke OL Graham Barton, as we finally get around to having a longer discussion on him. Alex and I discuss the NFL's Performance-Based Pay program in this show and how I have spent way too much time trying to reverse engineer the formula for that and why. We also take time in this show to discuss the outlook for the Steelers when it comes to them potentially receiving any compensatory draft picks next offseason. We also talk about the contract details related to the team's four most recent signings and where the Steelers now sit salary cap wise for 2024 on this Wednesday. Will the Steelers sign one or both of their top two running backs to contract extensions this offseason? We address the situations and plausibility of that happening for Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren quite thoroughly. We quick go over the Wednesday pre-draft visitors the Steelers now have in Pittsburgh and also discuss the Wednesday breaking news of the Buffalo Bills trading WR Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 85-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 2, 2024 - For Episode 1,125 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney talks about former Steelers CB Ike Taylor on the pro day trail despite not being listed as a scout on the team website. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 1, 2024 - Welcome back to the archive of our Monday live stream over on YouTube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream every other Monday from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one. If you missed it live, you can check an archive below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 1, 2024 - For Episode 1,124 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle talks about the urgency of drafting a center in the 2024 NFL Draft and the history of centers being taken in the early rounds. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 1, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 109 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking more about the recent Big 12 pro day and specifically, the results that former West Virginia C Zach Frazier turned in. We discuss Frazier's draft stock at this point in the offseason. Where will the Steelers select a center in this year's draft, and do they run the risk of missing out on one of the top three if they don't select one in the first round? We talk about that topic some and both still wonder if the team might add a veteran center to their roster ahead of the draft. Alex took part in the annual Walk the Mock draft over the weekend, so we discuss that two-round exercise and who he wound up selecting for the Steelers with the two picks. Where has Steelers defensive backs coach Grady Brown been throughout the pro day cycle and is it concerning that we have yet to spot him at any colleges so far through our deep examinations? Alex and I discuss the updated pro day and pre-draft visitor trackers on this Monday. We discuss what stood out in the recent play-by-play contextualizations that I posted that revolve around the 2023 touchdown passes thrown by the Steelers top new quarterbacks, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 73-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 31, 2024 - For Episode 1,123 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander looks at some of the past missed opportunities in drafting offensive lineman and how important it is for the Steelers to get it right this year. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 30, 2024 - For Episode 1,122 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark talks about the Cordarrelle Patterson signing being one that's emblematic of the Steelers commitment to winning they've shown this offseason. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 29, 2024 - For Episode 1,121 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora shares his thoughts on the NFL banning the "hip drop" tackle and what the league should do to show defenders the proper way to tackle to help them accept the rule change. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 29, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 108 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Thursday report that indicated the Pittsburgh Steelers have a pre-draft visit scheduled with former Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. We go over why maybe Penix is being brought in, the chances of the Steelers selecting him in the 2024 NFL Draft and more. The Steelers continue to be busy on the pro draft trail, so Alex and I discuss where all we have spotted members of the team's personnel the last few days. We talk specifically about where several coordinators and position coaches have been spotted the last few days and who they likely went to see, specifically. Is former Duke OL Graham Barton being overrated or underrated so far during the pre-draft process and would the Steelers seriously consider selecting him in the first round at 20th overall without GM Omar Khan and HC Mike Tomlin not being present at his Thursday pro day? The Steelers certainly seem destined to select an inside linebacker at some point during this year's draft and we tell you why we both believe that. Alex and I take time in this show to recap the logical and legitimate first round selection candidates so far based on all of the usual clues the team has given as far as pro days go. It's a short list overall, and it seems like former Georgia OT Amarius Mims is the proverbial leader in the clubhouse at this point. We also explain why we will be looking closely at the Big 12 pro day sessions that remain on the calendar this week. Have the Steelers’ collective actions so far since the start of the new league been overrated? Have they spent as much collective cash as we thought they might? We discuss those topics a little bit in this show. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 91-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 28, 2024 - For Episode 1,120 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney discusses the latest news regarding Georgia OT Amarius Mims and the Steelers, seemingly making the hulking Bulldogs' product the clear frontrunner for Pittsburgh's first-round pick in the draft. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 27, 2024 - For Episode 1,119 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora explains why the Pittsburgh Steelers signed new RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson and how it shows the organization's continued offseason theme of urgency and decisiveness. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 27, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 107 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to the big news on Tuesday concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers agreeing to terms with KR/RB Cordarrelle Patterson on a two-year, $6 million contract. We discuss the timing of Patterson’s signing related to the new kickoff rule being passed on Tuesday and what he adds to the team on the offensive side of the football as well. We go deep into his fit with the Steelers which mainly revolves around his kick returning abilities. Alex and I dig deep into the new kickoff rule and the impact it might have not only on the actual play, but the personnel used on special teams as well. We discuss if we like the rule change overall. The Steelers also recently signed DL Dean Lowry and QB Kyle Allen so Alex and I give our initial thoughts of their additions to the 2024 roster. We also provide extended thoughts on the recent addition of WR Quez Watkins, who we talked a little about during our Monday podcast. Steelers team president Art Rooney II and general manager Omar Khan both talked some at the annual league meetings in Orlando, Fla., so Alex and I go over the main talking points provided by each the last few days. Several other rule changes were passed at the league meetings this week so Alex and I discuss some of the notable ones and the expected impact each might have. With four new players agreeing to terms with the Steelers this past week, I provide a 2024 team salary cap update based on projections of those new deals. Alex and I discuss what other positions the Steelers might address in free agency moving forward and what those contracts might ultimately look like. The Steelers remain busy in the pre-draft process, so we discuss the team's most recent visitor and where all personnel have been spotted around the country when it comes to their scouting of players. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 111-minute episode, and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 26, 2024 - For Episode 1,118 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney discusses the signing of veteran WR Quez Watkins and what his outlook is with the team following two disappointing seasons in Philadelphia. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 25, 2024 - For Episode 1,117 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses Mike Tomlin's "pole position" analogy in the quarterback competition and what it means for Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 25, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 106 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I discuss the morning news of the Pittsburgh Steelers signing former Philadelphia Eagles WR Quez Watkins to a one-year contract. We address how he fits on the team and what he brings to the Steelers. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin has now talked twice at the annual meetings in Orlando, Florida and that resulted in him producing quite a few talking points on various topics. Alex and I spend the bulk of this show going over all of the main things that Tomlin had to say on Sunday evening and Monday morning. We discuss the Steelers pecking order at the quarterback position, Broderick Jones potentially moving to left tackle, the draft related to the center and wide receiver positions, the health of ILB Cole Holcomb and DT Cameron Heyward, and much, much more on the heels of Tomlin's recent media comments. Some NFL rule changes are on the way with the most notable one being related to the hip-drop tackle. Alex and I spend a little time discussing that set of topics in this show. Later in this show, Alex and I once again revisit the situation with San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk and this was before the GM John Lynch spoke to the media on Monday morning. We go over the 49ers current cap and financial situations as it relates to them not being guaranteed to trade Aiyuk. Alex and I also discuss where the Steelers currently sit in cash spending at this point of the offseason and what that might mean when it comes to more signings happening. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 107-minute episode and we end things by answering several emails that we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 24, 2024 - For Episode 1,116 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about the unprecedented turnover we're seeing on the Steelers offense and why that is potentially just what this team needs. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 23, 2024 - For Episode 1,115 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark looks at some options the Steelers have when it comes to determining who their quarterback is beyond this season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 22, 2024 - For Episode 1,114 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora explains that despite the Steelers making several upgrades in free agency, they have plenty of positions left to fill. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices