Status: Out. Doubtful for Week 1
Speaking at the owners meetings Tuesday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin conceded NT Casey Hampton (ACL surgery) is a candidate to begin the year on the PUP list.
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Steelers | Steve McLendon likely will have bigger role
Pittsburgh Steelers DT Steve McLendon likely will have a bigger role on defense this season especially with the injury to DT Casey Hampton (knee).
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BC-FBN--Draft-Steelers, 2nd Ld-Writethru,815Steelers trade up to take DT Alameda Ta'amuEds: Updates with Steelers taking Florida RB Chris Rainey in 5th rd.By WILL GRAVESAP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Playing nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers is pretty simple according to veteran Casey Hampton. Push the guy in front of you left. Push him right. Push him backward.
The Steelers think Alameda Ta'amu can do all three.
Pittsburgh selected the massive defensive tackle in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, hoping the 6-foot-3, 348-pound Ta'amu can develop into a player who will eventually replace Hampton
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Meet the Steelers' future starting nose tackle
There have been times in this draft where targeted players have fallen into the Pittsburgh Steelers' laps. This time, the Steelers went after one.Trading up in the fourth round, the Steelers grabbed Washington nose tackle Alameda Ta'amu with the 109th overall pick. This addresses a major need because it's unsure whether five-time Pro Bowl performer Casey Hampton (ACL surgery in January) will be ready to start the season. Hampton, 34, is also entering the final year of his contract.


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