A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys.
Your Depot After Dark for Aug. 27.
JETS CENTER
The Steelers open this season against the New York Jets. They’ll also face Justin Fields, the Jets’ starting quarterback. Aaron Rodgers will also face his former team, although he downplayed the significance of that matchup. While Week 1 is almost here, the Jets are still ironing out a few wrinkles.
ESPN’s Rich Cimini recently shared that Jets head coach Aaron Glenn hasn’t announced who the team’s starting center is yet. Joe Tippmann and Josh Myers are battling it out for that spot. Tippmann was a second-round pick by the Jets in 2023. Meanwhile, Myers was a second-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in 2021, signing with the Jets this offseason. We’ll see who comes out on top.
MCFADDEN IN IRELAND
This season, the Steelers will make history by playing in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Ireland. They’ll face the Minnesota Vikings there in Week 4. The game should have a high attendance, and there are many fun promotions surrounding it, including some featuring former Steelers.
The Irish NFL Show announced on Twitter that they’ll host a free live event in Ireland the night before the Steelers game. It will feature former Steelers corner Bryant McFadden, who won two Super Bowls with the team. It should be fun, and hopefully, many Steelers fans can attend.
NAJEE HARRIS UPDATE
Najee Harris was one of the most consistent running backs in the league over the last few years. With the Steelers, he didn’t miss a single game, recording at least 1,000 rushing yards every year. However, he left Pittsburgh this offseason to join the Los Angeles Chargers. Unfortunately, Harris suffered an injury off the field that has held him out of action.
Thankfully, it seems like Harris is on the road to recovery. The Athletic’s Daniel Popper recently reported that Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Harris will practice this week. He also left the door open for Harris to play in Week 1. Hopefully, the former Steeler can do that.
