Tag: 2025

ESPN analyst lists Steelers as favorites to sign Daniel Jones in 2025

Could Daniel Jones find a fresh start in Pittsburgh? One ESPN analyst sees the Steelers as a top landing spot if the Giants move on in 2025.

Pittsburgh is slowly becoming a quarterback rehab center, where struggling signal callers leave their worries, and former teams, behind to become a much more confident QB. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields looked far more comfortable with the Steelers than they did with the Broncos and Bears, respectively, and now it appears one ESPN analyst believes Pittsburgh could add one more name to this list come the 2025 offseason.

QB Daniel Jones of the New York Giants has seemingly fallen out of the team’s aspirations for their long-term future, with backup QB Tommy DeVito being named the team’s starter by Head Coach Brian Daboll.

ESPN analyst Ben Solak fully expects the Giants to cut Jones in 2025 and touched on potential landing spots for the QB, shooting down the New York Jets as suitors while hyping up Pittsburgh’s odds: “I’m also keeping my eyes on the Steelers (current running favorite), Titans and Browns.”

If the Pittsburgh Steelers are unable to keep Fields or Wilson past 2024, could Jones provide a much-needed bridge in 2025 while the team searches for their future signal caller?

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Insider believes Najee Harris is unlikely to re-sign with Steelers

Ray Fittipaldo said that while Najee Harris’ play has been great this season, the odds of him re-signing remain low.

Najee Harris has been one of the best running backs in the NFL this season, ranking seventh in rushing yards with 592 on 4.4 yards per carry.

But in the eyes of Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo, Harris is unlikely to be back in Pittsburgh next year.

While making an appearance on “The Joe Starkey Show,” Fittipaldo was asked if Harris’ numbers were enough for Pittsburgh to re-sign the running back.

Much to the dismay of Steelers fans, Fittipaldo stated: “The guy is having a great season, but when you decline the option in May, I think, you know, eight, nine times out of 10, you’re not gonna go do business with that guy when the season ends.”

He was, of course, referencing how Pittsburgh declined to pick up Harris’ fifth-year option, which would allow him to hit free agency in 2025.

Could Harris force the Steelers to acknowledge his elite performance in his contract year, ultimately earning himself a big payday with the team? Or will Pittsburgh instead choose to re-sign the potentially cheaper option in RB Jaylen Warren?

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Steelers’ VP Art Rooney Jr. named a 2025 Hall of Fame candidate

Beloved member of the Rooney family, Steelers’ VP Art Rooney Jr., is one of 25 candidates from the Contributor category for 2025 HOF.

Steelers’ Vice President Art Rooney Jr., son of the Steelers’ founder Art Rooney Sr. and father of Steelers’ owner Art Rooney II, is one of 25 candidates named for the Contributor category in the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Rooney Jr. served as the Steelers’ Personnel Director from 1965 to 1986, before becoming the Steelers’ Vice President in 1987.

Without Rooney Jr., the Pittsburgh Steelers’ generational success might have never come to fruition, as he  and the scouting department was responsible for 10 Hall of Fame caliber players from 1969 to 1974.  Players drafted or signed from his guidance included ‘Mean’ Joe Green, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, and Mel Blount, just to name a few.

The Rooney family is a vital and beloved piece of Steelers history, and in some ways, the heart of Pittsburgh itself.  Rooney Jr. created the tradition of winning for the ‘Steel City’, and much of what we fans love today about our great team is because of him.

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Ohio State RB prospects thrive in runaway win over Western Michigan

Ohio State has two 2025 NFL Draft prospects at RB in Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson and they both shone in the win over WMU

The Ohio State Buckeyes are looking like they might have an interesting draft dilemma coming. After the first two weeks, it’s becoming more difficult to tell which Buckeye running back, TreVeyon Henderson or Quinshon Judkins, will wind up being the more coveted 2025 NFL Draft prospect.

Both Henderson and Judkins tend to project as Day 2 selections right now, though it’s very early in the evaluation process. They are stylistically divergent but were equally effective at what they do in running all over Western Michigan on Saturday night.

Before scoffing at the Broncos, keep in mind they played Wisconsin very close one week earlier before running out of gas at the end of the road game. Ohio State made sure there was no doubt from the get-go in Columbus, and Henderson and Judkins played key roles.

Judkins, a transfer from Ole Miss, runs with angry power between tackles. His vision and quick feet to cut in reaction to the blocking was beautiful on Saturday night. Judkins only got nine carries but still managed to top 100 rushing yards, scoring two TDs.

Henderson, who returned to Ohio State after a dalliance with the draft in 2024, is more of an edge/stretch run attacker. He pressed the hole and didn’t hesitate to get north/south against Western Michigan. As expected, Henderson’s balance through contact shone. He netted 66 yards on 10 carries, also scoring twice.

Judkins is the more likely of the duo to be selected first, but that’s not a knock on Henderson. Expect to see both consistently projected as top-75 overall prospects as the college season progresses.

Steelers land game-changing WR in new 2025 mock draft

The Steelers haven’t selected a wide receiver in the first round since 2006.

If things continue as they are, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be in the market for a wide receiver in the 2025 offseason. The team will have plenty of money to spend, and there will be high-profile free agents to consider, possibly including Tee Higgins and CeeDee Lamb.

But maybe the Steelers won’t want to spend the exorbitant amount of money elite receivers are commanding. They could instead look to the 2025 NFL draft. That’s the direction Pro Football Network went in their new mock draft.

PFN has the Steelers selecting Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka with the No. 15 overall pick.

Emeka Egbuka is a technician who is a high-floor prospect. With smooth route running, the Ohio State Buckeyes WR has the skill set to be a top-tier slot option in the NFL, where he can utilize his quick footwork, advanced intelligence, and space manipulation.

Egbuka could have declared for the 2024 NFL draft and been a first-round pick if not for an injury. He has a chance to come back this season healthy and hopefully with better quarterback play.

Looking over the rest of the first round, it would be tough to pass Egbuka given the options. The Steelers are going to need a complete receiver who can start as a rookie.

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Wisconsin basketball misses final schools for top-100 class of 2025 power forward

Wisconsin basketball misses final schools for top-100 class of 2025 power forward

Wisconsin basketball did not make the final five schools for top-ranked 2025 power forward Trent Sisley on Friday.

The 6-foot-7, 205-pounder included Iowa, Indiana, Notre Dame, Michigan State and Purdue in his top five. Wisconsin extended its offer back in May 2023, per Rivals.

247Sports ranks the Lincoln City, Indiana product as the No. 73 overall recruit, No. 19 power forward and No. 4 prospect from his home state of Indiana for the class of 2025.

A rising senior at Heritage Hills High School, Sisley is considered a four-star across all major recruiting platforms. His first batch of offers arrived during his freshman year, and a majority of them trickled in from programs scattered throughout the Midwest.

UCF, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Louisville, Indiana, Purdue, Northwestern, Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan State and Wisconsin rounded out his extensive list of offers. Of his seven Big Ten opportunities, only Wisconsin and Ohio State failed to make the top five.

Wisconsin’s current class of 2025 ranks No. 6 in the nation with two commitments thus far: four-star shooting guard Zach Kinziger and three-star center Will Garlock.

Where will Steelers DT Cam Heyward play in 2025?

Cast your vote and let us know if the Cam Heyward will play for the Steelers next season.

It isn’t clear if the Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive tackle Cameron Heyward will be able to come to an agreement on a contract extension. While we don’t see Heyward sitting out the entire season if he doesn’t get a new contract, a lack of extension will definitely hurt his chances of coming back to Pittsburgh in 2025.

Heyward has spent his entire NFL career in Pittsburgh since the Steelers drafted him in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft. Heyward has appeared in 194 career games and 159 career starts. He’s No. 2 on the team’s all-time sack list and the current Walter Payton Man of the Year.

It is hard to imagine Heyward playing anywhere else but we also recognize the NFL is still a business. Cast your vote and let us know where you think Heyward will play in 2025. We definitely hope the answer is in Pittsburgh but if the two sides can’t get a deal done, would Heyward move on or simply retire?

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Wisconsin football’s full Big Ten and non-conference schedule for 2024-2028

Wisconsin’s full schedule for 2024-2028

Wisconsin had its future Big Ten Conference schedule through 2028 released yesterday.

The Big Ten is set to welcome Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA in 2024, while also eliminating the East-West Division model. A new flex scheduling model will go into effect, with select protected rivalries played by schools each season. The Big Ten calls it the ‘Flex Protect XVIII Model.’

For Wisconsin, those protected rivalries are Iowa and Minnesota. The rest of its schedule each season will rotate on a consistent basis through the rest of the conference.

The rest of the Badgers’ 2023 slate is manageable and should end with a trip to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship. A clear takeaway from the schedules listed below is the road is going to get extremely tough.

Here is Wisconsin’s full football schedule for 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028:

A couple more Notre Dame offers went out today, find out who was offered

The Irish staff has been busy

Once again I feel like a broken record, [autotag]Notre Dame Football[/autotag] offered another prospect. Actually they offered two others aside from Texas linebacker Justin Williams who we reported about earlier today.

There is so much positive energy surrounding the program and recruiting, it’s starting to get infectious.Head coach [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] has everything moving in the right direction and it’s showing with recruits.

A lot of the offers going out right now aren’t just ones where the Irish don’t have a chance with the recruit, they have legit interest between both parties. Find out below which two other players were offered scholarships to play their football in South Bend.

Recruits who will be visiting Notre Dame as the host Clemson

This type of game will draw out some of the best recruits in the country

Since teams made the adjustment for the early signing period and the rule changes to have official visits in the summer, in-season recruiting has lost some of it’s luster. That won’t necessarily be the case this weekend as Notre Dame is set to host Clemson, in a game that will dictate the direction of the rest of the remaining season for both teams. With an upset, the Irish would have three wins over three of College Football Playoff’s top 25 teams.

It’s an understatement that this game is big, but not just on the field, it’s a big one for Irish recruiting. Find out below who is currently schedule to make the trip to South Bend as Notre Dame hosts the Tigers in prime time. (This list is confirmed visitors and will change as the week goes on.)