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The Weekend Kicks Off With the Draft: Who’s The Next Late Round Treasure to Find His Way to Pittsburgh?

*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** The Steelers introduced their latest first round draft pick, OG David DeCastro, and the story is very simple; the best possible player fell to Pittsburgh at No. 24. It couldn’t have finished any better for Pittsburgh on Thursday. Friday and Saturday, though, are…

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Steelers re-sign QB Byron Leftwich

The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with veteran backup quarterback Byron Leftwich. Terms of the one-year deal were not disclosed. Leftwich missed the entire 2011 season after breaking his left arm in the preseason. The 32-year-old Leftwich has thrown just seven passes since the Steelers signed him in 2010. Leftwich spent the first four…

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