A Steelers Depot each day section. A fast hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related tales that won’t require a whole article however nuggets price mentioning and passing on to you guys.
Your Depot After Darkish for June 19.
HOWARD JERSEY SWAP
Will Howard may’ve solely been at Ohio State for one yr, however he made essentially the most of it and gained a nationwide championship. Now, he’s a member of the Steelers. He’s not the one former Ohio State quarterback that simply entered the NFL, although.
Not too long ago, as shared by Darren Rovell on Twitter, Howard did a jersey swap with fellow quarterback Quinn Ewers. Ewers was at Ohio State in 2021, which was lengthy earlier than Howard received there. He spent the remainder of his school profession at Texas. This yr, he received taken by the Miami Dolphins within the seventh spherical of the draft. He and Ewers aren’t ready to play one another to do a jersey swap, although.
AZZANNI HAPPY BIRTHDAY MESSAGE TO WILSON
Final yr, the Steelers spent a third-round choose on Roman Wilson. Sadly, an damage prompted him to overlook nearly his whole rookie season. Whereas he’s wholesome now, he’s received so much to show this yr. Wilson has a supporter in Steelers huge receivers coach Zach Azzanni, although.
On Twitter, Azzanni wished Wilson a cheerful birthday, stating that he thinks there are “huge issues forward” for the younger receiver. DK Metcalf is scheduled to be the Steelers’ No. 1 wideout, however there’s a lane for Wilson to be their No. 2. If he stays wholesome, he ought to have alternative to show himself on the sphere.
STEAGLES ANNIVERSARY
The Steelers have been round since 1933, and through that point, they’ve gone via loads of ups and downs. Now, they’re extremely achieved, with six Tremendous Bowl championships to their title. Nevertheless, as soon as upon a time, attributable to World Struggle II, they have been compelled to mix with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Gordon Dedman lately shared on Twitter that in the present day is the anniversary of the NFL approving the merger of the Steelers and Eagles. That season, the Steagles would go on to complete the yr at 5-4-1. It was Philadelphia’s first successful season. The next yr, the Steelers mixed with the Chicago Cardinals, though that introduced much less success. They went 0-10, a lot much less profitable than the Steagles.
