The Pittsburgh Steelers have a very young cornerback room, aside from Patrick Peterson, as they head into the 2024 offseason. Reigning Defensive Rookie Of The Year Finalist, Joey Porter Jr. is the only clear starter at this point on the roster.
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers named their inactives on Sunday, and cornerback Darius Rush was named as a surprise inactive. Rush played 30 snaps last week in the victory over the Titans and earned praise from defensive coordinator Teryl Austin.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had to do some adjusting in their secondary while superstar safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been out with a hamstring injury.
PITTSBURGH — Steelers rookie Darius Rush was a surprise contributing player against the Tennessee Titans. The rookie cornerback out of South Carolina played a surprising 30 snaps on the team’s dime package.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a mixed-up secondary for their Week 8 home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, with Levi Wallace out of the lineup and Darius Rush drawing in.
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Rush will make his NFL debut on Sunday during his team’s Week 8 home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback room has went through many ups and downs in 2023. Ahead of the team’s Week 8 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the unit is banged up. Levi Wallace and rookie Joey Porter Jr.
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers shook up the cornerback rotation on Friday. Amid multiple injuries in the secondary, both young cornerbacks, Darius Rush and Luq Barcoo, confirmed that they received first-team reps in practice on Friday.
LOS ANGELES — The Steelers inactives on Sunday are headlined by new cornerback Darius Rush, who the team signed away from the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad on Wednesday.
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers brought in new cornerback Darius Rush, hoping they can build something for the future. After all, Rush has the qualities the team is looking for in a cornerback right now.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made multiple moves Wednesday, signing rookie cornerback Darius Rush off the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad and releasing veteran cornerback Desmond King from the 53-man roster.
The Pittsburgh Steelers released CB Desmond King on Wednesday and signed CB Darius Rush off the Chiefs’ practice squad. Pittsburgh was expected to release King if they were unable to find a trade partner, so this doesn’t come as a surprise. King, 28, was drafted in the fifth round out of Iowa by the Chargers in 2017.
The Steelers plan to sign cornerback Darius Rush, who has spent the past few weeks on the Chiefs practice squad. And in another roster move, Pittsburgh has told Desmond King that the team either will trade or waive him.
Just hours after getting one of their own corners poached from their practice squad, the Pittsburgh Steelers said two can play at that game: Here's what to expect from Rush: Rush was thought to be the Robin to Cam Smith's Batman at South Carolina in last years NFL Draft.
Per the wire, the Chiefs are releasing former first-round pick DT Danny Shelton from their practice squad in order to sign CB Darius Rush to the unit. Shelton, 30, is a former first-round pick out of Washington by the Browns in the 2015 NFL Draft.
The Indianapolis Colts cornerback room is among the youngest and the most inexperienced in the entire NFL. The group features three rookies along with two players that were undrafted free agents in the 2022 NFL Draft.
With training camp and preseason underway, unheralded rookies will make strong impressions and climb depth charts. Here are four under-the-radar rookies to watch in the AFC West.
It is not uncommon for a player to switch positions throughout their football journey. The position switch may be due to a team need. Other times it is because the player has outgrown the position.
Just days before Colts mandatory minicamp, cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, Sr. underwent investigation for allegedly placing hundreds of sports bets. The same week, rookie safety Daniel Scott tore his ACL during OTAs, and was placed on IR Wednesday due to the season-ending injury.
The Indianapolis Colts' cornerback room is about to get a lot thinner, as news broke recently that Isaiah Rodgers Sr is under investigation for placing a "pervasive" amount of bets over the past year.
After trading cornerback Stephon Gilmore to the Cowboys and flirting with the idea of dealing CB Kenny Moore, Colts GM Chris Ballard has overhauled the secondary.
The Indianapolis Colts are known for taking chances on small-school prospects. Since Chris Ballard became general manager in 2017, the Colts have selected a player from a small school in each NFL draft.
The Indianapolis Colts did a great job of filling the holes on their roster in the 2023 NFL Draft. There were a handful of positions that needed addressing and they were able to find value while selecting players that fit a need.
Former South Carolina Gamecocks cornerback Darius Rush was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Rush joined the program in 2018 as a wide receiver.
Darius Rush NFL Draft Overview Position: Cornerback Height: 6′-2″ Weight: 201 pounds School: South Carolina 2023 NFL Draft Profiles 2021 was a breakout season for Rush, as he played in all 13 games for the Gamecocks while making 12 starts at cornerback.
Cornerback might not be an immediate need for the Dallas Cowboys, but according to a report by Jordan Reid of ESPN, the position may be in play in the early rounds with the team's eyes set on the future.
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