David DeCastro

Defending AFC North champ Steelers retool around Big Ben

By The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2021 GMT

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (12-5)

New faces: RB Najee Harris, LB Joe Schobert, LB Melvin Ingram, OL Trai Turner, C Kendrick Green, TE Pat Freiermuth.

Key losses: C Maurkice Pouncey, RG David DeCastro, LT Alejandro Villanueva, RB James Conner, TE Vance McDonald, LB Bud Dupree, DB Steven Nelson, LB Vince Williams.

Veteran OL Turner looks to fill in on revamped Steelers line

By DAN SCIFOJuly 30, 2021 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Newly signed Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Trai Turner just wants to fit in on a revamped line.

The Steelers signed the eight-year veteran to a one-year contract after minicamp last month.

Steelers open camp with new faces, same expectations

By The Associated PressJuly 24, 2021 GMT

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (12-5)

CAMP SITE: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

LAST YEAR: The Steelers used a franchise-best 11-0 start to their fourth AFC North title since 2014. QB Ben Roethlisberger threw for 33 touchdowns in his return from right-elbow surgery that cut short his 2019 season.

Steelers sign LB Melvin Ingram, T Chaz Green to 1-year deals

July 20, 2021 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers added depth at outside linebacker and offensive line on the eve of training camp, signing free agents Melvin Ingram and Chaz Green to one-year deals Tuesday.

Steelers sign 5-time Pro Bowl guard Turner to 1-year deal

June 25, 2021 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It didn't take long for the Pittsburgh Steelers to find a replacement for David DeCastro.

The Steelers signed five-time Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner to a one-year deal on Friday, a day after cutting DeCastro in a somewhat surprising move.

Steelers encouraged by Ramon Foster’s injury prognosis

by JOE RUTTERAugust 2, 2018 GMT

Members of the Steelers offensive line feared the worst -- a season-ending injury -- when guard Ramon Foster was carted off the field Saturday afternoon.

They were much more upbeat Sunday morning and encouraged that Foster's knee injury might not keep him out of action beyond training camp.

Roethlisberger throws 4 TDs, Steelers drill Titans 40-17

By WILL GRAVESNovember 17, 2017 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Another uninspiring half in the books in a season littered with them for a team that expects to play deep into January and beyond, Ben Roethlisberger decided he had seen enough.

So the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback decided it was time to speak up.