Did Omar Khan deserve his new extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers?

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Donnie Chedrick explains why it's tough to say if Omar Khan deserves his new Steelers extension.

The episode begins with Nick Farabaugh introducing guest Donnie Chedrick from 93.7 The Fan to discuss Omar Khan's recent contract extension. Donnie gives an initial hesitant assessment, noting Khan has done a solid but not great job, inheriting a difficult situation from Kevin Colbert. They highlight Khan's aggressive moves in free agency, like signing Patrick Queen and trading for DK Metcalf, which break from traditional Steelers team-building. The hosts identify Khan's best moves as the Chase Claypool trade for a second-round pick, drafting Zach Frazier, and signing DeShon Elliott. They then critique his bad moves, including the failed pursuit of Brandon Aiyuk, signing Patrick Peterson, and mishandling the slot corner position. The discussion shifts to evaluating Khan's draft classes, with the 2023 class featuring Broderick Jones, Joey Porter Jr., and Nick Herbig, and the 2024 class including Troy Fautanu and Roman Wilson. They note the inconclusive nature of these evaluations due to limited time. The hosts explore the Steelers' win-now mentality for 2025, emphasizing the need for a playoff win to end a decade-long drought. They suggest future moves, such as signing a wide receiver like Keenan Allen or Gabe Davis and adding safety depth with Justin Simmons or Julian Blackmon. The episode concludes with Donnie stressing that a playoff win is mandatory for success, while Nick adds the importance of developing young players like Joey Porter Jr. and Keanu Benton for the future.

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A measured Steelers roster audit on slot-corner misses, free-agent fits, and a draft class still taking shape.

Nick Faribault and Donnie Chedrick center the Steelers' roster-building conversation on the general manager's handling of slot corner, with the show tracing a lingering miss from Mike Hilton's departure to Jalen Ramsey's arrival.

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You get a Steelers GM check-in through the long-running slot-corner problem, Jalen Ramsey's arrival, and Nick Herbig's pick-132 value.

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