Steelers decline 5th-year option on ex-Michigan All-American linebacker
10 overall pick in the 2019 draft, could become a free agent following the 2022 season after the Pittsburgh Steelers declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract on Monday. However, Bush suffered a torn ACL in Week 5 of the 2020 season and hasn’t been the same since. To draft Bush, the Steelers traded the 2019 No. 20 overall pick, a second-round pick and a 2020 third-round pick for the No. At Michigan, Bush was a consensus All-American in 2018 and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
mlive.comMichigan football’s first-round NFL draft picks of the last decade
Hutchinson and potentially Hill and Ojabo will be joining these former Wolverines as first-round picks in the last 10 years if they hear their names called Thursday. 25 overall in 2017, Cleveland BrownsPeppers was the first of a program-record 11 Wolverines selected in the 2017 draft. The 5-foot-11, 215-pounder was limited to six games last season after suffering a ruptured ACL and a high-ankle sprain. His 9 1/2 sacks were good for 18th in the NFLIn Gary’s first two seasons combined, he had 56 tackles and 7 1/2 sacks. 2 pick in NFL draftThe defensive back Michigan’s waiting on to break out: ‘He should be a starter’Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Pick-six for David Long, another playoff win for Tom Brady
Dallas Cowboys CB Jourdan LewisThe 2017 third-round pick made two tackles in a 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. 49ers CB Ambry ThomasThe rookie third-round pick played every defensive snap for the No. Patriots DE Chase WinovichThe 2019 third-round pick was on the field for three defensive snaps against Buffalo but did not record any stats. The 2017 third-round pick also recorded a quarterback hit. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Walk-off interception for Ambry Thomas
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Devin BushThe 2019 first-round pick had four tackles in a 16-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens. He finished the season with 70 tackles and two sacks in 14 games. The 2019 first-round pick finished with a career-high 46 tackles and 9 ½ sacks in 2021. Thomas was beat for a touchdown in coverage but made up for it later in the game with his first career interception. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Jourdan Lewis sets new career high in interceptions
He has 66 tackles, four pass breakups and two sacks in 13 games this season. Lewis also had a tackle and five pass breakups. He has 53 tackles, 12 pass breakups and a career-high three interceptions this year. Los Angeles Rams CB David LongLong, a 2017 third-round pick, recorded two tackles in a 20-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Steelers DL Chris WormleyThe 2017 third-round pick’s career season continued with another strong performance against Tennessee, recording five tackles and a sack.
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Strong games for WRs, another record for Tom Brady
Brady also broke Drew Brees’ all-time completions record by going 31-of-46 passing for 363 yards and two touchdowns. Steelers DE Taco CharltonThe 2017 first-round pick had a season-high four tackles and a quarterback hit in the loss to Minnesota. Dallas Cowboys CB Jourdan LewisLewis, a 2017 third-round pick, had six tackles, a forced fumble and a recovery in a 27-20 win over the Washington Football Team. Steelers DL Chris WormleyWormley, a 2017 third-round pick, had two tackles and two quarterback hits against the Vikings. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Big games for Tom Brady, Chris Wormley
10 overall pick in 2019, recorded two tackles in a 20-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The 2019 third-round pick has 46 tackles and six pass breakups in 2021. 49ers CB Ambry ThomasThe rookie third-round pick recorded three tackles on special teams against the Seahawks. Steelers DL Chris WormleyThe 2017 third-round pick had a career-high 2 ½ sacks in the win over Baltimore. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Rashan Gary strips Stafford, first TD catch for Sean McKeon
Brady leads the NFL with 30 touchdowns but also has thrown six of his nine interceptions this season in the past four games. Pittsburgh Steelers LB Devin BushThe 2019 first-round pick had four tackles in a 41-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Houston Texans WR Nico CollinsThe rookie third-round pick caught two of five targets for 28 yards in a 21-14 loss to the New York Jets. Cowboys TE Sean McKeonMcKeon, who went undrafted in 2020, caught his first career touchdown pass in the loss to the Raiders. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Four ex-Michigan players record sacks in Week 11
Here are the notable performances from ex-Michigan players in Week 11 of the NFL season. 10 overall pick in 2019 had four tackles in a 41-37 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The 2017 third-round pick has 35 tackles this season. San Francisco 49ers CB Ambry ThomasThe rookie third-round pick played for the first time since Oct. 3 and had four tackles in a 30-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Career firsts for Kwity Paye, Sean McKeon, Jarrod Wilson
The 2017 third-round pick also had three pass breakups. Los Angeles Rams CB David LongThe 2017 third-round pick had three tackles in a 31-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. New York Jets S Jarrod WilsonThe sixth-year pro recorded his first career sack in a 45-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Steelers DL Chris WormleyThe 2017 third-round pick had three tackles against the Lions. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Big weeks for Donovan Peoples-Jones, Rashan Gary
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Devin BushThe 2019 first-round pick had two tackles and a pass breakup in Monday night’s 29-27 win over the Chicago Bears. He was a first-round pick in 2017. Packers OLB Rashan GaryThe 2019 first-round pick has 4 1/5 sacks this season after recording one against the Chiefs. Dallas Cowboys CB Jourdan LewisThe 2017 third-round pick earned his second straight start and teamed up for a sack in a 30-16 loss to the Denver Broncos. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Frank Clark records game-clinching sack
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Devin BushThe 2019 first-round pick had five tackles in a 15-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. Houston Texans WR Nico CollinsCollins, a rookie third-round pick, caught all four targets for 55 yards in a 38-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Steelers TE Zach GentryThe 2019 fifth-round pick doubled his season total with three catches for 39 yards against the Browns. Steelers DL Chris WormleyThe 2017 third-round pick recorded his first solo sack of the season in the win over Cleveland. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Donovan Peoples-Jones with two-TD game
Brady has passed for 2,064 yards this season and is second in the NFL with 17 touchdowns passes. Green Bay Packers OLB Rashan GaryThe 2019 first-round pick had four tackles and a quarterback hit in a 24-14 win over the Chicago Bears. Steelers DL Chris WormleyThe 2017 third-round pick had his best game as a Steeler, recording a season-high five tackles, including ½ sack. He also had a quarterback hit and pass breakup. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL Week 5: Tom Brady tosses 5 TD passes in rout
Minnesota Vikings OL Mason ColeThe 2018 third-round pick only played on special teams in a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions. Broncos OL Graham GlasgowThe 2016 third-round pick played every offensive snap against Pittsburgh. Dallas Cowboys CB Jourdan LewisThe 2017 third-round pick had three tackles in a 44-20 win over the New York Giants. Los Angeles Rams CB David LongThe former third-round pick played a season-low seven defensive snaps in a 26-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Patriots DL Chase WinovichThe 2019 third-round pick also played a season-low in snaps against the Texans.
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Brady breaks record, big week for pass rushers
Minnesota Vikings OL Mason ColeCole, a 2018 third-round pick, only played on special teams in a 14-7 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Kansas City Chiefs DE Michael DannaThe 2020 fifth-round pick recorded his first multi-sack game of his career Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas Cowboys CB Jourdan LewisLewis, a third-round pick in 2017, had a season-high four tackles in a 36-28 win over the Carolina Panthers. 49ers CB Ambry ThomasThe rookie third-round pick recorded one tackle against Seattle. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL Week 3: Kwity Paye exits early with injury
Minnesota Vikings OL Mason ColeThe 2018 third-round pick only played on special teams in a 30-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The 2016 third-round pick played 57% of snaps Sunday in a 26-0 win over the New York Jets. Rams CB David LongThe 2019 third-round pick recorded four tackles for the undefeated Rams in the victory over Tampa Bay. Patriots DE Chase WinovichThe 2019 third-round pick had one tackle against the Saints. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling
mlive.comWolverines in the NFL: Big opening weeks for Tom Brady, Jourdan Lewis, Kwity Paye
Dallas Cowboys CB Jourdan LewisThe 2017 third-round pick had two turnovers against the Buccaneers. Cleveland Browns WR Donovan Peoples-JonesThe second-year pro had one catch for 4 yards in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs. Patriots LB Josh UcheUche had a sack in Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins. Patriots DE Chase WinovichThe 2019 third-round pick had one tackle against the Dolphins. Steelers DE Chris WormleyThe 2017 third-round pick had one tackle against the Bills.
mlive.comWith media deals complete, NFL eyes over $100 million per year for its data rights
He just delivered NFL team owners more than $100 billion in media rights fees. Now, he'll oversee the league's data rights which fuel sports betting. The NFL could seek over $100 million per year for its new data rights agreement according to people familiar with the situation. The people said the NFL would try to align its new data rights deal with media deals. As for the broader media rights deal that was inked on Thursday, here's what stands out:
cnbc.comThe NFL is asking for a 100% increase in TV rights payments, but Disney is pushing back
Disney agreed to pay $1.9 billion annually for Monday Night Football in 2011 — a deal that runs through 2021. That dwarfed the average $1.1 billion annual cost for Fox, $1 billion annual price tag for CBS and $960 million for NBC's Sunday Night Football. Disney CEO Bob Chapek alluded to pushing back on the NFL's asking price during his company's earnings conference call last week. NFL games have been the most watched programming on television for many years. The top five broadcasts of 2020 were all NFL games.
cnbc.comMahomes leads champion Chiefs to 14-2 mark in stacked AFC
While the Chiefs get another week’s rest, the six other AFC playoff teams get going this weekend. For just the second time since the 1970 league merger, every team in the AFC playoffs has at least 11 wins. Last Lombardi: Super Bowl 54, 31-20 over the San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 2, 2020, at Miami. Last Lombardi: Super Bowl 43, 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Feb. 1, 2009, at Tampa, Florida. Their pass rush is nearly nonexistent with 19 sacks, the fewest by a playoff team since Denver had 19 in 1979.
Surprise! Washington ends Pittsburgh's perfect season 23-17
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington (13) celebrates with JuJu Smith-Schuster after scoring on a 50-yard pass play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team in Pittsburgh, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers spent three months shaking off whatever 2020 threw at them. pointing out time and again the only thing perfect about them was their record. Washington won the Super Bowl that season. The Bills beat the Steelers — minus Roethlisberger — 17-10 at Heinz Field last December to lock up a playoff berth.
Moving on up: LB Williamson goes from Jets to Steelers
New York Jets linebacker Avery Williamson (54) attempts to stop Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) from gaining yardage after a catch in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Moving on up: LB Williamson goes from Jets to Steelers
The New York Jets agreed Sunday night to trade the veteran linebacker to the Pittsburgh Steeler. The Jets also are sending a 2022 seventh-round draft pick to the Steelers for Pittsburgh's 2022 fifth-rounder. The deal moves Williamson from the winless Jets, who are 0-8 after a 35-9 loss at Kansas City, to the 7-0 Steelers, the league's only undefeated team after a 28-24 win at Baltimore. Bell signed a few days later with Kansas City and ran for 7 yards on six carries against his former team Sunday. Williamson was signed by the Jets to a three-year, $22.5 million contract in 2018 and quickly established himself as a key playmaker.
Ex-Michigan OL Taylor Lewan confirms torn ACL: ‘Don’t feel sorry for me’
A pair of former Michigan Wolverines suffered season-ending injuries in Week 6 of the NFL season. “Don’t feel sorry for me, I’m going to handle this rehab like a Pro and come back better than ever,” Lewan wrote in a tweet Monday. Don’t feel sorry for me, I’m going to handle this rehab like a Pro and come back better than ever. #NoBadDays — Jerry Ainsworth (@TaylorLewan77) October 19, 2020The 29-year-old Lewan has been a stalwart along the Titans' offensive line since getting selected 11th overall in 2014. Sign up for insight on the Wolverines for $4.99 a month (with a 60-day free trial) by texting 734-215-6605.
mlive.comBush, Board among key injuries in NFL's Week 6
Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush (55) is helped from the field after he was injured in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in the post game news conference that Bush suffered a significant injury to a knee on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bush, Board among key injuries in NFL's Week 6
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in the post game news conference that Bush suffered a significant injury to a knee on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Pittsburgh second-year inside linebacker Devin Bush sustained what coach Mike Tomlin called a “significant knee injury” in Pittsburgh’s 38-7 rout of the Browns on Sunday. Board has movement in his limbs after suffering a concussion and neck injury in the team’s 20-19 win over Washington. Bush, who had not missed a defensive snap all season, injured his left knee in the second quarter when he took an awkward step while attempting to break up a pass. Also, Giants cornerback Darnay Holmes suffered a neck injury in the game.
Ex-Michigan LB Devin Bush suffers torn ACL in win vs. Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush’s season appears to be over. The former Michigan Wolverine suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Sunday’s 38-7 win over the Cleveland Browns, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Steelers’ LB Devin Bush tore his ACL today and will require season-ending surgery, per source. He had played every defensive snap this season and finishes the year with 26 tackles, including five Sunday. As a rookie, Bush led Pittsburgh with 109 tackles and four fumble recoveries.
mlive.comSteelers stay perfect, blow out Mayfield, Browns 38-7
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) pulls off his helmet on the sideline after being sacked by the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. The passing game came next, quickly followed by the optimism that somehow things would be different for the Cleveland Browns. The result when the Steelers host the Browns does not. James Conner ran for 101 yards and a touchdown, Ben Roethlisberger passed for 169 yards and a score and Pittsburgh's defense chased aching Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield in the third quarter. Pittsburgh sacked Mayfield four times and picked him off twice — including Minkah Fitzpatrick's 33-yard sprint to the end zone on Cleveland's first possession.
Wolverines in the NFL: 4.5 sacks, 3 notable injuries in Week 3
Former Michigan defensive linemen had another strong showing in Week 3 of the NFL season, but there also were three notable injuries. Overall, ex-Wolverines combined for 4 1/2 sacks this week, while the lone starting quarterback had his best performance of the season. Lewis was a third-round pick in 2017 for the 1-2 Cowboys. Los Angeles Rams CB David LongThe 2019 third-round pick had one tackle in Sunday’s 35-32 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was a third-round pick in 2017.
mlive.comSteelers LB Ryan Shazier announces retirement
FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Shazier, center, watches warmups before an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed the inside linebacker Ryan Shazier on the reserved/retired list. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier announced his retirement on Wednesday, nearly three years after a severe spinal injury forced the two-time Pro Bowler to put his career on hold. For you to play the game of football the way I did, you convince yourself youre Superman. For 20 years, he let me play football, and now its time for me to do what he wants me to do.Shazier scheduled a news conference for later Wednesday afternoon to further detail his decision.
Go Blue! Here is Michigan Football's 2019 schedule
Khaleke Hudson #7 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a first half tackle with Devin Bush #10 while playing the Maryland Terrapins on October 6, 2018 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 42-12. Coach Jim Harbaugh has snagged several nationally-ranked players, making Michigan the No. The team also underwent coaching changes since last season and some of its top players moved onto the NFL. Many are hoping the talent -- of both players and new coaches -- can make up for the shifts in personnel.
Khaleke Hudson is Michigan football's most important defensive player this season
Last season, Winovich, Gary, Bush and Long combined for 209 tackles, 33.5 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks and 15 pass breakups. How the Wolverines replace that NFL talent on defense will be a major factor in meeting those high expectations. Khaleke Hudson #7 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a first half tackle with Devin Bush #10 while playing the Maryland Terrapins on October 6, 2018 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. During his breakout 2017 season, Hudson led the team with 11 pass breakups and tied Long and Lavert Hill with two interceptions. Hudson became a starter for the first time as the Wolverines tried to replace four defensive backs, a linebacker and three defensive linemen.