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Kyle Wagner started writing for Gridiron Heroics in August of 2022. He is a die hard Steelers fan and will be covering their news.

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Jaylen Warren appears to have surpassed Benny Snell as running back number two on the depth chart. Warren, during practice took snaps as the number two guy despite his fumble against the Seahawks. This information was posted first by RotoWire Staff on CBS sports. Jaylen Warren Is Impressing In Camp Jaylen warren was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent rookie. He hasn’t looked back since given the opportunity. Like George Pickens, Warren has been making plays left and right for the Steelers in practice. It was thought he would be a depth piece and Benny Snell…

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George Pickens has arrived to the NFL in a ferocious style. Since Pickens walked in the door as the Steelers second round pick he has dominated. From contested catches to acrobatic catches he has done it all. George Pickens training camp Everyone is very excited about George Pickens. Rightfully so, since the start of training camp he has dominated. There has not been 1 day that Pickens has not made a big play. The most interesting part about this is, he’s not out there just burning one guy. Everyone in the Steelers secondary has got it. Akhello Witherspoon has gotten…

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The Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterbacks pecking order has changed. The Steelers will be playing at the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday August 20th. This change will show a new perspective at the position with Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph playing with different units. Steelers Quarterbacks Ready To Shine Week 2 As a long time Steelers fan I have watched many preseason games. The Steelers are notorious for never taking preseason games serious. With that being said they’ve also been the beneficiary of having a first ballot hall of fame in Ben Roethlisberger with little to no depth behind him. For years the…

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AFC North football is back! There has been a lot of headlines coming out of the division. From key additions, departures and the breaking news around Deshaun Watson’s suspension. Lets dive into the teams and how I think the division will shake up. AFC North Division Standings 1. Cincinatti Bengals Record Prediction 12-5 The bengals are coming off an impressive Super Bowl run. Ultimately they fell short to the Rams but they played like winners. If not for the amazing sack by Aaron Donald with Jamaar Chase running downfield wide open we possibly would have seen the Bengals win. (yuck)…

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AFC North running backs rankings ahead of the start of the season. There is no question the AFC North has a lot of talented players at the position. In a division like it having a great running back is absolutely a necessity given where the teams are located, bad weather is almost a guarantee. AFC North running backs ranking 1. Nick Chubb 2021 Season Stats 228 carries 1,259 yards 8 touchdowns 5.5 ypc Nick Chubb is a force of nature. He has a great balance of speed and power. When he is not on the field the Browns definitely miss…

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The Pittsburgh Steelers had the worst run defense in the NFL during the 2021 season. With Tyson Alualu getting up there in age and Stephon Tuitt retiring the Steelers had to make a move. They made a great move by bringing in Larry Ogunjobi to help compliment guys like Cam Hayward and TJ Watt. Larry Ogunjobi In His First 4 Seasons Ogunjobi was selected 65th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns out of Charlotte. He only started 1 game in his rookie year but played in 14 games. He ended his rookie season with 1 sack,…

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After a great week one in preseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers people have to wonder what will happen with Mason Rudolph. Many sources say the Steelers had a first round grade on Mason Rudolph. You can find one of those sources here. Other sources are saying Mason could be headed to the motor city, that source can be found here. Lets see where he ranks against other quarterbacks also selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. Overall record Mason Rudolph Overall record 5-4-1 Rudolph does not have a great overall record. There is context to this situation however. From day 1…

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Kenny Pickett has finally suited up in live game action for the Pittsburgh Steelers. All three Steelers Quarterbacks performed better than expected. Pickett’s performance jumped off the screen. Pickett was very efficient in the slowed down preseason version of Matt Canada’s offense. We will dive a bit deeper into Kenny Pickett’s performance and what it means for the Steelers Quarterback competition going forward. (Potential Mason Rudolph Trade) What went well during Kenny Pickett’s debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers Kenny Pickett was very efficent in his first live NFL action. He completed  13-15 pass attempts to go along with 95 yards…

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