A Steelers Depot each day section. A fast hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related tales that will not require an entire article however nuggets price mentioning and passing on to you guys.
Your Depot After Darkish for Sept. 13.
TYREEK HILL UPDATE
Mike Florio is the principle supply of the rumor/report of the Pittsburgh Steelers wanting Tyreek Hill in Pittsburgh, and he has an replace. In line with his supply, the Steelers aren’t dissuaded by a possible suspension for Hill, although it could clearly change the calculus of commerce compensation.
Hill is in the midst of a league investigation for home violence allegations. How lengthy the investigation takes and the timing of a doable suspension is up within the air and hasn’t been terribly constant across the league recently.
Right here is an excerpt from Florio.
“With the league opening an investigation, Hill now faces a possible suspension,” he wrote. “That hasn’t diminished the discuss of a possible commerce, at the least because it pertains to the Steelers. The priority is whether or not they’ll be sending a draft choose (one thing within the vary of a third-round choose) to the Dolphins for a man who’s ultimately sidelined for six or extra weeks.”
It must be famous that that is in direct battle with different reporting that implies the Dolphins have acquired zero calls on Hill.
RUSS KEEPS STARTING JOB
The Steelers want Russell Wilson to final at the least seven or eight weeks because the New York Giants’ starter in an effort to maximize his compensatory choose worth in subsequent yr’s draft. If he begins all season and does nicely, he will be price a fourth-round choose. However probably the most lifelike route is beginning seven or eight video games to get them a fifth-round choose (as an alternative of a sixth) in return.
In line with Adam Schefter on X, the Giants are in no hurry to bench Wilson for first-round QB Jaxson Dart.
JUDKINS DEBUT WITH BROWNS
Quinshon Judkins had his personal authorized points off the sphere forward of his rookie season with the Cleveland Browns. He hadn’t signed his deal till lately and nonetheless managed to get a fully-guaranteed contract as a second-round choose regardless of his authorized threat. Now he can be lively for the primary time.
Fellow rookie RB Dylan Sampson did nicely in his debut final week, however now Judkins figures to issue right into a committee backfield at first. He has a powerful probability of turning into the function again sooner relatively than later.
