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What's the Plan for Yahya Black? | Steelers Morning Rush
Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's what the team's plan is for fifth-round draft pick Yahya Black. The Steelers have not prioritized the nose tackle position in recent years, never playing Breiden Fehoko in his two years with the team. So why will things be different for Black, who joined the Steelers out of Iowa in the 2025 NFL Draft? Alan breaks it down. #steelers #herewego #nfl CONNECT WITH STEELERS NOW: Steelers Now: https://steelersnow.com SN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pghsteelersnow SN on FB: https://facebook.com/steelersnow SN on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/pghsteelersnow/
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