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While most preseason competitions will focus on players at a single position, several players will be competing for one roster spot from different spots on the field.

The most recent rookies to nail down starting jobs with the Steelers defense no longer are with the defense.

Even though the former defensive end is no longer physically capable of competing on the field, the team has found away to utilize his experience and knowledge.

October 7, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Ziggy Hood and linebacker Larry Foote at Heinz Field.

With just a little over ninety days before the NFL regular season kicks off, every team believes that they have a shot at the Superbowl.

The Steelers announced they came to terms with 7th round pick DE Nick Williams on Monday, the third signing of the day The Steelers announced they came to terms with 7th round pick DE Nick Williams on Monday, the third signing of the day.

Here's what is happening this week: the Cleveland Browns hold their mandatory minicamp, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals wrap up their voluntary workouts and the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens visit the White House to meet President Barack Obama.

Steelers 2009 first round pick Ziggy Hood is working hard on technique, the piece that seems missing from his overall body of work.

The Steelers concluded the second of three rounds of practices Thursday in Pittsburgh, here are a few storylines emerging from the team.

The Steelers have drafted offensive and defensive linemen in the first round of recent drafts, but it was the grinders who got contracts this offseason.

While the Beard has become a significant part of the face of the franchise since 2006, his veteran voice is taking on an even more important role in the twilight of his career.

The Steelers have the talent in place to compete in the AFC North. The question, as it has been the last two years, can they stay healthy enough to do it? "If you're a Steeler, then you're injured" seems like a perfectly logical equation over the last two years.

Amarillo native and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Ziggy Hood made a stop in his hometown between organized team activities, or offseason workouts.

Helping families transport their children to any of the 22 orthopedic and burn hospitals across North America is the Khiva Shrine Center.

Warren Sapp must be wearing a smile a mile wide, as a recent ESPN ranking confirms his theory about the antiquated nature of the modern Steelers defense.

When team activities kicked off bringing the entire roster together for the first time, most were watching starters and big name draft picks.