Cortez Allen News

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense allowed the fewest passing yards of any team in the league last season, largely thanks to an improved contribution out of their secondary.

Lewis is entering his fourth year in the NFL. He has one career interception and is locked in a three-way battle for a starting cornerback job.

OK so OTAs aren't the most exciting part of the season but at least it's something! Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-US PRESSWIRE It's not quite training camp, not quite the start of preseason and definitely not the start of the regular season but the 2012-13 Steelers assembled together for the first time for workouts this week.A The Steelers ... (more)

Perhaps Keenan Lewis got ahead of himself on just the third day of spring practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers .

Steelers CB Cortez Allen appears to be the man to beat for the nickel back position this season, writes Tribune-Review's Mark Kaboly.

The Steelers depth at cornerback should be one of their strength in 2012, but it's also one of its biggest question marks.

The Pittsburgh Steelers ' 2011 draft class did not have a lot of early returns, but they appear to be a solid group moving forward.

Do the Pittsburgh Steelers still have the best defense in the NFL? That depends on three factors: the health of nose tackle Casey Hampton , the ability to replace inside linebacker James Farrior , and the emergence of a No.