The Pittsburgh Steelers have been in good hands with veteran team captain Cam Heyward since 2011. For the first time in his career, Heyward has now decided to skip Organized Team Activities (OTAs).
Cam Heyward is out of OTAs as he buys time to land a contract extension from the Pittsburgh Steelers. But in the meantime, other guys are stepping up and hoping to earn some keep in the locker room.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers received some surprising news when it was revealed that long-standing veteran captain Cam Heyward would be skipping Organized Team Activities (OTAs) for the first time in his career.
During his season-ending press conference, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin declared that he expects second-year defensive tackle Keeanu Benton to be “dominant sooner rather than later.” That comment speaks volumes, as Tomlin rarely gives a statement like that about young players.
Veteran defensive tackle Cameron Heyward has been absent from the Steelers' voluntary offseason workouts and OTAs and does not plan to show up as he seeks a contract extension, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Keeanu Benton has been named a breakout candidate by Pro Football Focus. "There were several moments when Benton looked flat-out unblockable, but the Steelers didn't use him as much as anticipated as a rookie.
The Pittsburgh Steelers got all they wanted from their 2023 NFL Draft class and then some. With solid showings from most players up and down the class, it looks like the group will be one that will pay forward for the future of the franchise.
The Pittsburgh Steelers strong class of 2023 rookies enters their second NFL season in 2024. Their first two picks, Broderick Jones and Joey Porter Jr., were starters and key contributors as rookies.
The Pittsburgh Steelers got all they wanted from their 2023 NFL Draft class and then some. With solid showings from most players up and down the class, it looks like the group will be one that will pay forward for the future of the franchise.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had high expectations for their 2023 rookie class, considering the new, aggressive strategy Omar Khan employed in his first season as the team's general manager.
Originally appeared at Steelers Now: Steelers Have Future Star in DT Keeanu Benton The Pittsburgh Steelers got all they wanted from their 2023 NFL Draft class and then some.
Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers have Omar Khan, Andy Weidl and Mike Tomlin to thank for what looks to be an incredible 2023 draft class. More than half of the guys selected have made strong impacts.
Rookie defensive tackle Keeanu Benton has been dealing with an oblique injury the last few weeks, and will likely be hampered by it for the rest of the season, but that’s not why the rookie has been playing limited reps along the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line.
The Steelers have named rookie defensive tackle Keeanu Benton as their starting nose tackle moving forward over veteran Montravius Adams. In a new depth
Steelers nose tackle Keeanu Benton aggravated his oblique injury against the Patriots; the rookie nose tackle told Corey Crisan of DK Pittsburgh Sports.
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The Steelers are looking at an impressive 2023 rookie class already. They have received fantastic returns from Broderick Jones, Joey Porter Jr., Darnell Washington, and Nick Herbig.
Steelers standout rookie defensive tackle Keeanu Benton is dealing with an oblique injury that would have limited him on Monday had the team practiced before their Thursday Night clash against the New England Patriots.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were rallying from behind against the Cleveland Browns in Week 11 on Sunday afternoon in another tight contest as has been the script in 2023 for this team.
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With a major need along the defensive line this offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Keeanu Benton in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team has several options along the interior part of the defensive line, none of them possess a ton of upside.
The Steelers have big expectations for their 2023 rookie draft class after it was named one of the best among the rest of the league. They have so much confidence that they helped one of their rookies make history.
The Steelers have nearly completed the process of signing their draft class to their initial NFL contracts.
Benton, 21, brings some much-needed youth to the Steelers' aging defensive line. He has 60 tackles, seven sacks and four passes defensed from 2021-22.
The Steelers have been putting their focus on strengthening the trenches this offseason and that continued Monday as they hosted an intriguing prospect on the defensive line.
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