Omar Khan
Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
For the Steelers, a draft steeped in physicality and family

By Will Graves Apr. 29, 2023 08:03 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers fans cheer during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Steelers trade up, draft Georgia tackle Broderick Jones

By Will Graves Apr. 27, 2023 10:07 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee (23) celebrates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Dec. 4, 2022, in Atlanta. Kazee signed a two-year deal to remain in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
Steelers could fortify secondary, trenches in NFL draft

By Will Graves Apr. 20, 2023 05:42 PM EDT

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh watches his team during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
NFL sees higher grades for gender hiring in diversity study

By Aaron Beard Nov. 10, 2022 03:50 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Bears new NFL football team general manager Ryan Poles speaks during a news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Poles is among six general managers of color picked to fill the past 12 openings going back to early 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
GM hires give NFL bright spot in diversity, but work remains

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 24, 2022 01:40 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, left, and Diontae Johnson walk back between running drills during the NFL football team's training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Steelers want WR Diontae Johnson to stay, but at what price?

By Will Graves Aug. 02, 2022 05:50 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers place kicker Chris Boswell (9) warms up before he takes part in drills during practice at their NFL football training camp facility in Latrobe, Pa., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The Steelers signed Boswell to a new five-year contract on Tuesday that will make him one of the highest-paid kickers in the NFL.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Steelers re-sign kicker Chris Boswell to 5-year deal

Aug. 02, 2022 12:44 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky participates in drills during an NFL football practice in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The Steelers enter training camp with the starting quarterback job up for grabs for the first time in nearly 20 years following Ben Roethlisberger's retirement in January. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Quarterback derby highlights Steelers' return to Latrobe

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 12:35 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick goes through drills during an NFL football practice, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Steelers sign star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to 5-year deal

Jun. 15, 2022 01:57 PM EDT

FILE - This is a 2019 photo showing Stephon Tuitt of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL football team. Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Stephon Tuitt announced his retirement Wednesday, June 1, 2022. (AP Photo/File)
Steelers' Tuitt retires: 'Called to move beyond the sport'

Jun. 01, 2022 02:57 PM EDT

Omar Khan, the new general manager of the Pittsburgh Steelers, left, is introduced by Steelers owner Art Rooney II during an NFL football press conference at the team's training facility in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Steelers GM Khan embracing expectations of new role

By Will Graves May. 27, 2022 11:55 AM EDT

FILE - This is a 2012 photo of Omar Khan of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL football team. The Steelers stayed in-house to find Kevin Colbert's replacement, promoting longtime executive Omar Khan to be the team's next general manager on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (AP Photo/File)
Steelers stay in-house, tab Omar Khan as new general manager

By Will Graves May. 25, 2022 02:42 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky passes the ball as head coach Mike Tomlin, right, watches during an NFL football practice, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Mitch, Kenny or Mason? Steelers' QB derby now in full swing

By Will Graves May. 24, 2022 03:13 PM EDT

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett holds a football during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Confident Kenny Pickett taking NFL draft scrutiny in stride

By Will Graves Mar. 21, 2022 04:39 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert is shown before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Colbert, who has spent more than two decades overseeing a roster that's made the Steelers perennial contenders, is stepping away after the NFL draft this spring. The 65-year-old Colbert has stuck to a “one season at a time approach” for a while. Team president Art Rooney II said Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, Colbert wants to move into a more advisory role. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Outgoing GM Colbert: Steelers will add QB depth in offseason

Feb. 21, 2022 02:13 PM EST

Panthers assistant GM Morgan interviews for Steelers' GM job

Feb. 18, 2022 06:04 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carolina Panthers assistant general manager Dan Morgan is among a handful of candidates who have interviewed with the Pittsburgh Steelers to...

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert is shown before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Colbert, who has spent more than two decades overseeing a roster that's made the Steelers perennial contenders, is stepping away after the NFL draft this spring. The 65-year-old Colbert has stuck to a “one season at a time approach” for a while. Team president Art Rooney II said Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, Colbert wants to move into a more advisory role. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Longtime Steelers GM Kevin Colbert stepping down after draft

By Will Graves Jan. 28, 2022 02:47 PM EST

Panthers interview 2 more, expect GM decision this week

By Steve Reed Jan. 11, 2021 08:51 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers met with executives Scott Fitterer of the Seattle Seahawks and Omar Khan of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, the...

Steelers won't tag Bell; will explore trade for Brown

By Will Graves Feb. 20, 2019 02:58 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Le'Veon Bell is free to go. Antonio Brown, maybe not so much. The Pittsburgh Steelers have no plans to place a transition tag on Bell...