Weekly Recap

Big Ben, Bush, draft and more

Apr 28, 2019 at 05:00 AM

A look back at all the Steelers news during the week.

Labriola on Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft
All teams are looking for good players, but the Steelers wanted a certain kind of 'good player'
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Offense and defense get their fill on Day 3
A look at the players the Steelers took on Day 3 of the NFL Draft
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Steelers add rookie free agents
The Steelers agree to terms with 10 rookie free agents
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Steelers terminate Bostic's contract
Linebacker let go after one season
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Social Spotlight: 2019 Draft Party
Fans from across Steelers Country came to Heinz Field for the team's annual Draft Party
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Steelers select Gray in seventh round
Steelers use the 219th overall pick to select OL from Maryland
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Steelers select Gilbert in sixth round
Steelers use the 207th overall pick to select LB from Akron
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Steelers select Buggs in sixth round
Steelers use the 192nd overall pick to select DE from Alabama
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Steelers select Smith in sixth round
Steelers use the 175th overall pick to select LB from Northern Illinois
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Steelers select Gentry in fifth round
Steelers use the 141st overall pick to select TE from Michigan
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Steelers select Snell Jr. in fourth round
Steelers use the 122nd overall pick to select RB from Kentucky
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Labriola on Day 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft
The contributions of Layne and Johnson will be keys to how this class ultimately is judged
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Falling in love & changing his colors
Find out why Darryl Drake fell in love with Diontae Johnson and why Justin Layne quickly changed his colors
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Steelers select Layne in third round
Steelers use the 83rd overall pick to select DB from Michigan State
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Steelers select Johnson in third round
Steelers use the 66th overall pick to select WR from Toledo
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Bush: 'That was everything'
Devin Bush, who will wear No. 55, was moved when he heard the words he always wanted to hear
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Pumped to announce the picks
Brett Keisel and Santonio Holmes will announce the Steelers' picks during the NFL Draft tonight
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Michigan State's Justin Layne, left, breaks up a pass intended for Penn State's Juwan Johnson (84) during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 27-24. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

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Michigan State defensive back Justin Layne runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Michigan State defensive back Justin Layne runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

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Michigan State defensive back Justin Layne participates in a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Monday, March. 4, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)

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Central Michigan's Julian Hicks (85) scores a touchdown on a pass reception against Michigan State's Justin Layne during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 31-20. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

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Michigan State defensive back Justin Layne runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Purdue's Brycen Hopkins, left, dives for the goal line against Michigan State's Justin Layne (2) on a 30-yard pass reception during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. Hopkins was down short of the goal but Purdue scored on the next play. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

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Michigan State defensive back Justin Layne runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Michigan State cornerback Justin Layne (2) is seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

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Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson (3) catches the ball for a touchdown past Akron defensive back Denzel Butler (13) during the second quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Detroit. Toledo retained possession of the ball. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

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Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson (19) runs a route against Kent State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Toledo, Ohio. Toledo won 38-7. (AP Photo/David Richard)

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Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson (3) celebrates his touchdown catch against Akron during the first quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

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Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson (3) scores against Miami on a 40-yard pass play during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Toledo, Ohio. Miami defeated Toledo 49-24. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson (3) catches a touchdown pass over Akron cornerback Alvin Davis Jr. (1) during the first quarter of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

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Toledo wide receiver Diontae Johnson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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The Pittsburgh Steelers take part in the 2019 NFL Draft at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

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Labriola on Day 1 of the 2019 NFL Draft
How a WR who quit on his team and a stubborn RB helped the Steelers get their 3-down ILB
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Bush: 'I'm just ready to be Devin Bush'
No. 1 pick Devin Bush just wants to be himself
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Steelers trade up; select Bush in first round
Steelers use the 10th overall pick to select LB from Michigan
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With the 20th pick the Steelers select...
A new crop of Steelers are about to be drafted and we have all the details
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A long day paid off for Ward
Former wide receiver Hines Ward shares his draft day memories
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Asked and Answered: April 25
Drafting a CB in Round 1 today won't mean the Steven Nelson signing was a bad one
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Michigan linebacker Devin Bush follows the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State , Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2017, file photo, Air Force running back Tim McVey (33) rushes as Michigan linebacker Devin Bush (10) defends in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich. Big Ten teams are again populating the top of the defensive rankings, from Michigan to Penn State to Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)

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Michigan linebacker Devin Bush runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Michigan linebacker Devin Bush (10) walks to the locker room after an NCAA college football game against Indiana, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Devin Bush is skipping his senior season and entering the NFL draft. Bush announced his decision Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, on Twitter and Instagram. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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Michigan linebacker Devin Bush runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Michigan linebacker Devin Bush (10) tackles Indiana wide receiver Nick Westbrook (15) in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Michigan won 31-20. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

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Michigan linebacker Devin Bush plays against the Nebraska in the first half of an NCAA football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Michigan linebacker Devin Bush (10) plays against Penn State in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Michigan linebacker Devin Bush runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Michigan linebacker Devin Bush (10) plays against Wisconsin in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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FILE - In this March 3, 2019, file photo, Michigan linebacker Devin Bush runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, in Indianapolis. Bush is a possible pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

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Michigan linebacker Devin Bush follows the play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State , Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Michigan linebacker Devin Bush celebrates a stop against Nebraska in the first half of an NCAA football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Michigan linebacker Devin Bush (10) before an NCAA football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Roethlisberger signed to three-year deal
The team signed their franchise quarterback through the 2021 season
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Greene to announce No. 1 pick
Joe Greene will announce the Steelers' top pick in the 2019 NFL Draft
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Cowher on Ben: 'This kid has a lot of upside'
Looks like Bill Cowher was spot on when talking about Ben Roethlisberger on the day he was drafted in 2004
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James Conner and Joe Haden

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Vance McDonald

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The Pittsburgh Steelers got underway with Phase One of the voluntary offseason workouts at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

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Matt Feiler

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Cameron Sutton

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Ralph Webb

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Joe Haden

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Jerald Hawkins

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Eli Rogers

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Ben Roethlisberger

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T.J. Watt

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Ola Adeniyi

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Donte Moncrief

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The Pittsburgh Steelers got underway with Phase One of the voluntary offseason workouts at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

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Donte Moncrief

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James Conner

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R.J. Prince

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The Pittsburgh Steelers got underway with Phase One of the voluntary offseason workouts at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

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Ben Roethlisberger

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Chuks Okorafor

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JuJu Smith-Schuster

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Ben Roethlisberger, Mason Rudolph, and Joshua Dobbs

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