14 hours ago
On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers released its first preseason depth chart after the first full week of training camp. The Steelers are just over a week away from their first preseason game of the year when they will welcome the Green Bay Packers to town.
We were surprised to see how the first depth chart played out and here are the big takeaways.
Keeanu Benton benched for his own good
Benton has been the team's starting nose tackle since being drafted but we've always contended that he was out of position. New defensive coordinator Patrick Graham agrees. Benton was moved to defensive end as a backup but in a position where he can flourish and Yahya Black is listed as the starting nose tackle in his place.
We weren't sure if McCarthy might try to find a way to make Herbig a co-starter with T.J. Watt but instead just has him listed as second string despite signing a massive contract extension this offseason.
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We were surprised to see how the first depth chart played out and here are the big takeaways.
Keeanu Benton benched for his own good
Benton has been the team's starting nose tackle since being drafted but we've always contended that he was out of position. New defensive coordinator Patrick Graham agrees. Benton was moved to defensive end as a backup but in a position where he can flourish and Yahya Black is listed as the starting nose tackle in his place.
We weren't sure if McCarthy might try to find a way to make Herbig a co-starter with T.J. Watt but instead just has him listed as second string despite signing a massive contract extension this offseason.
#benton
13 days ago
When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2026 season, there may be no defender with more to prove than Keeanu Benton, whose contract situation has all but been overshadowed by the talented Joey Porter Jr. But there's a legitimate argument to be made when it comes to Benton and his potential to become a top-10 defensive lineman in 2026.
From now until the start of the regular season, we at Steelers Wire will be ******* yzing every player on the roster. Here's a look at Benton and what could be in store for his 2026 season.
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 309 pounds
Age: 25 years old
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From now until the start of the regular season, we at Steelers Wire will be ******* yzing every player on the roster. Here's a look at Benton and what could be in store for his 2026 season.
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 309 pounds
Age: 25 years old
#steelers #comes #keeanu #porter
15 days ago
BENTON — Brodie Garber knew down deep that at the end of his coaching career, he’d be back leading a girls basketball team.
He wasn’t sure when or where, but he just knew.
The answer came earlier this year, when Garber left his position as the boys basketball coach at Fairfield to take the job as the head girls coach of the Falcons.
Garber was the head boys coach at Fairfield for two years, posting a record of 29-16 including 16-6 last season. He also served as an ***** istant under Derek Hinen for the 2023-24 season, when the Falcons went to the Class 3A semistate.
While he wasn’t unhappy as the boys coach, Garber jumped at the opportunity to return to coaching the Fairfield girls, after Kyle Hartman resigned to take over as head coach at Warsaw.
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He wasn’t sure when or where, but he just knew.
The answer came earlier this year, when Garber left his position as the boys basketball coach at Fairfield to take the job as the head girls coach of the Falcons.
Garber was the head boys coach at Fairfield for two years, posting a record of 29-16 including 16-6 last season. He also served as an ***** istant under Derek Hinen for the 2023-24 season, when the Falcons went to the Class 3A semistate.
While he wasn’t unhappy as the boys coach, Garber jumped at the opportunity to return to coaching the Fairfield girls, after Kyle Hartman resigned to take over as head coach at Warsaw.
#fairfield #girls
15 days ago
The top priority for new Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy was to come in and improve a struggling offense. The jury is still out as to whether or not this happened based on our offensive grades but we do feel like the Steelers defense is ready to take the next step under new defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.
Here are our grades for the Steelers defensive positional units heading into training camp next week.
Even if Cameron Heyward is trending down in his career, he's still an excellent player. You pair him up with young star Derrick Harmon and they have the best pair of 3-4 defensive ends in the AFC. This unit would get an A if we had more confidence in a consistent season from nose tackle Keeanu Benton but the depth of Yahya Black and Sebastian Joseph-Day keeps this grade up.
The trio of T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig are the best trio of edge defenders in the NFL. Bar none. It's just a matter of getting them all of the field. All the focus is on them but Jack Sawyer is a great No. 4 edge.
This group is untapped potential and overrated salaries. Patrick Queen hasn't lived up to his contract, Payton Wilson is still a work in progress and no one else on the depth chart really matters.
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Here are our grades for the Steelers defensive positional units heading into training camp next week.
Even if Cameron Heyward is trending down in his career, he's still an excellent player. You pair him up with young star Derrick Harmon and they have the best pair of 3-4 defensive ends in the AFC. This unit would get an A if we had more confidence in a consistent season from nose tackle Keeanu Benton but the depth of Yahya Black and Sebastian Joseph-Day keeps this grade up.
The trio of T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig are the best trio of edge defenders in the NFL. Bar none. It's just a matter of getting them all of the field. All the focus is on them but Jack Sawyer is a great No. 4 edge.
This group is untapped potential and overrated salaries. Patrick Queen hasn't lived up to his contract, Payton Wilson is still a work in progress and no one else on the depth chart really matters.
#defensive #grades #best #depth
25 days ago
The Seattle Seahawks' offensive line showcased terrific growth in 2025. That improvement was a massive reason why the Seahawks won Super Bowl 60. Heading into the 2026 NFL season, we've ranked all four offensive lines in the NFC West division from best to worst.
The Seahawks' offensive line was a legitimate ***** et last season and they return all five starters in 2026. Position coach John Benton was also retained despite offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak leaving for the Las Vegas Raiders. From left to right, Charles Cross, Grey Zabel, Jalen Sundell, Anthony Bradford and Abe Lucas should form a formidable starting five once again.
Future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams returns to the San Francisco 49ers after an offseason contract dispute. Dominick Puni has already signed a lucrative extension and the 49ers have an answer at right tackle in Colton McKivitz. This is a well-balanced unit for Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey.
The Los Angeles Rams have two high-quality guards in Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson. Both tackle spots are questionable (Alaric Jackson, Warren McClendon Jr.). The Rams are a complete roster, but the offensive line has some question marks.
Paris Johnson Jr. has developed into a franchise left tackle for the Arizona Cardinals. They also just drafted starting right guard Chase Bisontis with an early second-round pick. The Cardinals are getting better on the offensive line, but they are still a rebuilding unit.
The Seahawks' offensive line was a legitimate ***** et last season and they return all five starters in 2026. Position coach John Benton was also retained despite offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak leaving for the Las Vegas Raiders. From left to right, Charles Cross, Grey Zabel, Jalen Sundell, Anthony Bradford and Abe Lucas should form a formidable starting five once again.
Future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams returns to the San Francisco 49ers after an offseason contract dispute. Dominick Puni has already signed a lucrative extension and the 49ers have an answer at right tackle in Colton McKivitz. This is a well-balanced unit for Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey.
The Los Angeles Rams have two high-quality guards in Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson. Both tackle spots are questionable (Alaric Jackson, Warren McClendon Jr.). The Rams are a complete roster, but the offensive line has some question marks.
Paris Johnson Jr. has developed into a franchise left tackle for the Arizona Cardinals. They also just drafted starting right guard Chase Bisontis with an early second-round pick. The Cardinals are getting better on the offensive line, but they are still a rebuilding unit.
26 days ago
Warrenton High School graduate Jacob Morrow is a classic case of hard work pays off.
The 24 year old was a versatile athlete at Warrenton excelling in football, basketball and baseball. Though Morrow was a three-sport athlete, like many of the high schoolers in Clatsop County, his best sport was baseball.
Morrow made the Warrenton varsity baseball team as a freshman and was a two-time all-state player his sophomore and junior years. Due to Morrow graduating in 2020, he missed out on much of his senior year due to the pandemic.
After graduating from Warrenton, he went on to attend Linn Benton Community College in Albany, then finished up his college career at Washington State University. Much like in his high school days, Morrow was a standout in baseball at both Linn Benton and WSU. He spent two years as a starter on a very competitive Linn Benton roster, before being named to the Buster Posey watch list his senior year as a Cougar. The Buster Posey Award, formerly known as the Johnny Bench Award, was created in 2000 to honor college baseball's top catcher in the National Collegiate Athletic ***** ociation's Division I. The award was renamed in 2019 after Johnny Bench announced the creation of his own national award for amateur catchers. The commission renamed it after Buster Posey and schools nominate their catchers during the season to create the official watch list.
Upon graduating from college in 2024, Morrow took his talents to Cleburne, Texas and the Independent League. The small town located about 40 minutes outside of Fort Worth served as the start of Morrow's professional baseball journey. Brian Bruney was the last player from Clatsop County to make it to the Major Leagues. Bruney had a 9-year big league career and won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 2009. Morrow hopes his time playing in the Independent League will help him get there.
The 24 year old was a versatile athlete at Warrenton excelling in football, basketball and baseball. Though Morrow was a three-sport athlete, like many of the high schoolers in Clatsop County, his best sport was baseball.
Morrow made the Warrenton varsity baseball team as a freshman and was a two-time all-state player his sophomore and junior years. Due to Morrow graduating in 2020, he missed out on much of his senior year due to the pandemic.
After graduating from Warrenton, he went on to attend Linn Benton Community College in Albany, then finished up his college career at Washington State University. Much like in his high school days, Morrow was a standout in baseball at both Linn Benton and WSU. He spent two years as a starter on a very competitive Linn Benton roster, before being named to the Buster Posey watch list his senior year as a Cougar. The Buster Posey Award, formerly known as the Johnny Bench Award, was created in 2000 to honor college baseball's top catcher in the National Collegiate Athletic ***** ociation's Division I. The award was renamed in 2019 after Johnny Bench announced the creation of his own national award for amateur catchers. The commission renamed it after Buster Posey and schools nominate their catchers during the season to create the official watch list.
Upon graduating from college in 2024, Morrow took his talents to Cleburne, Texas and the Independent League. The small town located about 40 minutes outside of Fort Worth served as the start of Morrow's professional baseball journey. Brian Bruney was the last player from Clatsop County to make it to the Major Leagues. Bruney had a 9-year big league career and won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 2009. Morrow hopes his time playing in the Independent League will help him get there.
1 month ago
Benton quarterback Malachi Zeigler has been invited to participate in the 2026 Military Appreciation U.S. Army Bowl Week activities at the Dallas Cowboys headquarters in Frisco, Texas, Dec. 18-20.
The game will be played at the Ford Center and the 4-star SMU commitment told The Times that he will be there.
“I’m extremely honored to have been selected for the Military Bowl,” Zeigler said. “I have countless family members who have served in the nation’s military, so to be able to play with that emblem on my chest means the world. I do plan on playing in the game. I’m looking at it as another chance to compete against high level competition before I step on campus in January.
The week-long celebration features elite youth and high school football showcases, national combines and all-star games.
NOTRE DAME VISIT: Here's why Benton quarterback Malachi Zeigler made a Notre Dame visit for a second time
The game will be played at the Ford Center and the 4-star SMU commitment told The Times that he will be there.
“I’m extremely honored to have been selected for the Military Bowl,” Zeigler said. “I have countless family members who have served in the nation’s military, so to be able to play with that emblem on my chest means the world. I do plan on playing in the game. I’m looking at it as another chance to compete against high level competition before I step on campus in January.
The week-long celebration features elite youth and high school football showcases, national combines and all-star games.
NOTRE DAME VISIT: Here's why Benton quarterback Malachi Zeigler made a Notre Dame visit for a second time
1 month ago
Billy Crystal poked fun at President Donald Trump and the recent Los Angeles mayoral race while hosting the opening night festivities for the 2026 Hollywood Bowl season.
Halle Bailey joined Tony Award winners Darren Criss, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Lea Salonga as the performers of "The Best of Broadway," which kicked off the storied L.A. venue's summer lineup on Saturday. Conductor Thomas Wilkins led the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra in accompanying the stars, alongside members from the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles and the California State University, Fullerton University Singers.
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Halle Bailey joined Tony Award winners Darren Criss, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Lea Salonga as the performers of "The Best of Broadway," which kicked off the storied L.A. venue's summer lineup on Saturday. Conductor Thomas Wilkins led the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra in accompanying the stars, alongside members from the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles and the California State University, Fullerton University Singers.
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9 months ago
As Walmart faces the twin pressures of automation and a shaky economy, the board chose stability in naming John Furner its next CEO. Summarily, he’s a company lifer who understands the machine from within and can discuss AI without alarming the two million employees who keep Walmart running.
Furner’s rise is Bentonville lore—an Arkansas kid who started part-time in a garden center and climbed every rung of the Walmart ladder. His résumé maps the company’s internal power grid. Sam’s Club honed his efficiency instincts; a stint in China exposed him to retail’s digital future; leading Walmart U.
Furner’s rise is Bentonville lore—an Arkansas kid who started part-time in a garden center and climbed every rung of the Walmart ladder. His résumé maps the company’s internal power grid. Sam’s Club honed his efficiency instincts; a stint in China exposed him to retail’s digital future; leading Walmart U.
