Aaron Rodgers liked Mike Tomlin's approach to him this offseason, convincing him to sign without putting pressure or hounding him

The Steelers were convinced -- both by Johnson's passion and the healthy amount of what Tomlin called "Sunday runs" (a Tomlin-ism for NFL-caliber) Johnson made against Big Ten defenses stacked to stop him -- to take him with the 83rd overall pick in the draft.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering the 2025 season with a new-look roster on the offensive side of the ball. The quarterback position has turned over once again, and DK Metcalf is now the top wide receiver in Pittsburgh after the organization decided to acquire him and then trade away George Pickens.

LATROBE, Pa. -- Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin loved coaching All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. However, when the Steelers had the opportunity to acquire both Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey, the team set aside its plans and made a tough decision.

Speaking on an episode of Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show on 102.5 WDVE on Tuesday morning, team insider and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Gerry Dulac said Tomlin's desire to avoid "distractions" likely played a role in getting the deal done before camp starts Thursday.