Troy Polamalu News

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

Terms were not disclosed. Pittsburgh selected Williams with the 206th overall pick, the team's second pick of the sixth round.

Dec 16, 2012; Arlington, TX, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery and head coach Mike Tomlin watch a play during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium.

Troy Polamalu and his hair will be back this season for football in shorts. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports It's the NFL offseason, still too soon for training camps, and too far from the draft to have any trades or deals come up to catch everyone's attention.

November 18, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice carries the ball as Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Larry Foote defends during the third quarter at Heinz Field.

October 7, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton reacts to the crowd as he takes the field against the Philadelphia Eagles at Heinz Field.

May 22, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley gives instructions to Steelers quarterbacks Charlie Batch and Ben Roethlisberger during organized team activities at the Steelers training facility.

April 26, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jarvis Jones is introduced at the UPMC Sports Complex by Steelers president Art Rooney II after being selected the Steelers number one pick in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Ryan Clark's last visit to the Edinboro University Sports Memorabilia Auction was in 2009, when the Steelers were a few months removed from having beaten the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.

The Pittsburgh Steelers as a team are in a state of flux. There has been significant turnover on both sides of the football, and the transformation of this roster to being head coach Mike Tomlin 's team gets closer every season.

Tis the season for Top Whatever lists, and the Steelers look to add a few more in 2013 to various Top Players rankings.

Pittsburgh Steelers great Joe Greene told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he is disappointed that money has changed the franchise's players.

The last two linebackers to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year came from AFC North.

Be it a Polamalu wig or just a plain old hat, you can show New Era what kind of Steeler fan you are to be the face of the franchise.

Injuries held the great Steelers safety back in 2012, but his past has shown after an injury-filled season comes an All-Pro worthy performance the following year.

Even experts get caught up in the excitement of the draft, focusing on where rookies will impact teams in significant roles.

The rookie Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker has long dreadlocks that appear under his helmet and skitter across his name when he sprints into the backfield.

Pittsburgh Steelers first round draft choice, linebacker Jarvis Jones, out of Georgia, catches a ball during a drill at the NFL football rookie minicamp on Friday, May 3, 2013 in Pittsburgh.

This past week, the NFL Network kicked off their annual show that lists the league's top 100 players.

May 4, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers second round draft pick Mike Adams participates in drills during rookie minicamp and orientation.