By Jeremy Hritz “The Steelers are going to throw more to the tight end this year.” Does this refrain sound familiar? For the longest time, it was the running joke that “this” would be the year that the tight end was targeted in the Steelers offense, and in 2022, it was factual. Second year TEContinue reading “2023 Steelers Positional Evaluations: Tight End”
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2022 Steelers Season Preview: Part 2: Running Backs, Fullback, and Tight End – Najee Poised For Big Year in Sophomore Season, Warren Provides Optimism, and TE Is Steelers Sneaky Position of Strength
By Jeremy Hritz This is Part II of a multi-part series previewing the Steelers 2022 season, leading up to the first regular season contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. Running Back Harris is entering his second year, and he showed in 2021 that he is more than capable of carrying the load and being the workhorseContinue reading “2022 Steelers Season Preview: Part 2: Running Backs, Fullback, and Tight End – Najee Poised For Big Year in Sophomore Season, Warren Provides Optimism, and TE Is Steelers Sneaky Position of Strength”
2022 Steelers Depth Chart Analysis: Tight End
By Jeremy Hritz What a difference a year can make. Heading into the 2021 season, there were concerns about the tight end position, despite the selection of Pat Freiermuth in the draft, and it was considered one of the weaker positions on the team. Fast forward to June 2022, and there is great optimism surroundingContinue reading “2022 Steelers Depth Chart Analysis: Tight End”
Connor Heyward, H-Back: Steelers Draft Pick Analysis
By Jeremy Hritz Over the course of the next week, I will be profiling all of the Steelers draft picks and undrafted rookie free agents. The goal is to give you a comprehensive look at all of the new players to familiarize you with what they have to offer and what they can possibly contributeContinue reading “Connor Heyward, H-Back: Steelers Draft Pick Analysis”
Study Session, Season #2, Episode #309: 5/5/22: Talkin’ Steelers 6th Round Selection, Connor Heyward
By Jeremy Hritz Happy Practice Friday, Steel Studians! Welcome to episode #309 of the Study Session on the unofficial kick-off of the weekend! Join me today as I discuss 6th round selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Connor Heyward, and what he can bring to the team this season (please note, I mistakenly refer to HeywardContinue reading “Study Session, Season #2, Episode #309: 5/5/22: Talkin’ Steelers 6th Round Selection, Connor Heyward”
Recapping the Steelers 2022 NFL Draft: Double Dipping at WR, QB; Avoiding OL, DB; and the End for Mason Rudolph
By Jeremy Hritz The 2022 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Steelers double-dipped at quarterback, wide receiver, while they avoided drafting a single defensive back or offensive lineman. While we are years away from being able to evaluate this class, today I take a look at how this class fits into this currentContinue reading “Recapping the Steelers 2022 NFL Draft: Double Dipping at WR, QB; Avoiding OL, DB; and the End for Mason Rudolph”