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Troy Polamalu walked off the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice field on Tuesday with rookie safety Shamarko Thomas hanging on the veteran safety's every word.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had the best draft of the Mike Tomlin era and one of the best they've had in this century.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the market for a backup quarterback. While they did draft quarterback Landry Jones from the University of Oklahoma , the previous two backup quarterbacks, Byron Leftwich and Charlie Batch , are not under contract for the upcoming season and the only other quarterbacks currently on the roster are Bruce Gradkowski and ... (more)

Since the draft ended I had been finally calming down from the Steelers off season moves that started with the release of James Harrison as free agency began in March 2013.

Dec 5, 2011; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Guy Whimper and guard Uche Nwaneri block against San Diego Chargers defensive end Jacques Cesaire at EverBank Field.

The Pittsburgh Steelers went into the 2013 NFL draft with a number of positional needs, but for the most part, those needs were more about roster depth than finding instant starters.

When it was announced that quarterback Tim Tebow was released from the New York Jets , it became big news.

Now that the hype and hyperbole of the 2013 draft is history,the time is now to look onward.

Dec 30, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau talks with safety Troy Polamalu and linebacker Larry Foote against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of the game at Heinz Field.

Drafting Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones means the end of Charlie Batch 's lengthy run with the Steelers.

The Steelers had a draft that appears to be focused on character and leadership as much as physical ability.

Pittsburgh drafted Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, the highest the club has taken a quarterback since using the 11th overall pick on Roethlisberger nine years ago.

Thirty-two college stars heard their names called during the first round of the 2013 NFL draft.

November 18, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich reacts on the sidelines late in the game against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field.