ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Jon Gruden's first NFL draft since leaving the broadcast booth has been a busy one.
One day after trading back in the first round and making another deal to acquire veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant, the Oakland Raiders remained one of the NFL's most active teams in the draft Friday night with a series of trades.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are still in need of help at inside linebacker heading into the second day of the NFL draft.
While Pro Bowler Ryan Shazier took his first public steps since injuring his spine last December when he walked across the draft stage during the first round, Shazier has already been ruled out for the 2018 season.
The Steelers have veteran Vince Williams at one spot and signed Jon Bostic for depth in free agency but need an influx of elite talent.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin has a message for wide receiver Martavis Bryant: get comfortable.
The Pittsburgh Steelers coach stressed Tuesday that Bryant is "not available via trade" following a social media outburst late Sunday in which Bryant expressed frustration about his role in the offense and hinted he wants to go to a team where he can get more playing time.
"It's irrelevant whether his gripe is legitimate," Tomlin said. "It's whether it's appropriate."
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers laughed along with Martavis Bryant a week ago as the talented but erratic wide receiver downplayed reports he requested a trade.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yes, Martavis Bryant wants a trade.
To the Golden State Warriors.
Otherwise, the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver insists he's just fine even after multiple reports that he asked the team to ship him elsewhere.
Asked Monday if he'd like a change of scenery, Bryant reiterated he's happy in Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Don't blame the national anthem dust up. Or Antonio Brown's latest tantrum. Or Le'Veon Bell's non-holdout holdout. Or Martavis Bryant's re-immersion into the offense after a year away.
The man designed with making the Pittsburgh Steelers go doesn't want to hear any of it. Ben Roethlisberger placed the blame for arguably the worst performance of his 14-year career on his shoulders.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Don't blame the national anthem dust up. Or Antonio Brown's latest tantrum. Or Le'Veon Bell's non-holdout holdout. Or Martavis Bryant's re-immersion into the offense after a year away.
The man responsible for making the Pittsburgh Steelers go doesn't want to hear any of it. Ben Roethlisberger placed the blame for arguably the worst performance of his 14-year career on his shoulders.
Football is back in full swing and that means the start of your fantasy league is right around the corner. August is an extremely important time for fantasy football prep. It is crucial to keep a watchful eye on player news out of training camp, preseason performances, injuries and positional battles.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Martavis Bryant slowly made his way down the hill that connects the locker room at Saint Vincent College with Chuck Noll Field, his familiar No. 10 Pittsburgh Steelers jersey pulled over the talented if occasionally troubled wide receiver's shoulders in public for the first time in 574 days.
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Their All-Pro wide receiver spent the day welcoming newborn son Apollo into the world. Their talented but enigmatic project watched practice in a long-sleeved T-shirt and shorts waiting for the NFL to fully reinstate him after a year away from the game for running afoul of the league's substance abuse policy.
The guy with more receptions of 40-yards or more than anyone on the team last fall jogged around with his surgically repaired left knee wrapped in ice.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Game days were the hardest, when the pain Martavis Bryant inflicted on himself, his family and his Pittsburgh Steeler teammates felt the most acute.
DENVER (AP) — Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was released from the hospital Sunday night after being carted off the field earlier when a San Diego player ran into him on the sideline.
The team said the 69-year-old coach was expected at work Monday.
Broncos linebacker Von Miller blocked Chargers running back Melvin Gordon into Phillips during Bradley Roby's interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter of Denver's 27-19 win.