Morning take: Baltimore's big slate

...already near the end of their rope. Injuries to Pittsburgh Steelers running backs Willie Parker (toe), Frank Summers (back) and tight end/H-back David Johnson (ankle) have hurt the depth in the backfield...

Mendenhall, Sweed on shaky ground

...tailback Willie Parker has turf toe and could miss some practice time this week. Rookie fullback Frank Summers is having his back evaluated, and the team may search to add another player. The team...

Tomlin may deactivate WR Sweed

Steelers receiver Limas Sweed may have dropped his way onto the bench.

Bengals-Steelers inactives

...Frostee Rucker WR Jerome Simpson Pittsburgh S Troy Polamalu QB Dennis Dixon CB Keenan Lewis RB Frank Summers WR Shaun McDonald DE Nick Eason OT Tony Hills OG Kraig Urbik

Week 3 inactives

Week 3 inactives

Three and out: Steelers

...and goal-line tailback will be. Running backs Willie Parker, Rashard Mendenhall, Mewelde Moore and Frank The Tank Summers are vying for that role. A case can be made that Pittsburgh's best short...

Steelers: Cutdown analysis

...been in the doghouse for Pittsburgh since last year, and with the arrival of rookie Frank The Tank Summers, Davis became expendable. No-brainers: Linebacker Bruce Davis was a third-round pick in 2008...

Training Camp Roundup: Aug. 27

News from around NFL training camps.

AFC North mailbag: Andre Smith contract talks

...Steelers keep six running backs -- Willie Parker, Rashard Mendenhall, Mewelde Moore, Carey Davis, Isaac Redman, and Frank Summers? James Walker: That's going to be tough, Dustin. My hunch is five players from...

AFC North mailbag

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Let's dig into the AFC North mailbag. Steve from Cincinnati writes: How do you think Andre Smith will play o...

Steelers practice notes

...and second-team defenses dominated the opening sessions as Steelers tailbacks Rashard Mendenhall and Frank "The Tank" Summers were stuffed at the line of scrimmage on four consecutive attempts. With the drill...

Steelers ink three draft picks

...deals with the team. Pittsburgh now has six draft picks signed, which also includes running back Frank Summers and cornerbacks Keenan Lewis and Joe Burnett. Pittsburgh in turn released six players in quarterback Kevin...

Steelers hope for value with compensatory pick

...compensatory pick in this year's draft. Pittsburgh used the pick Sunday on running back Frank Summers of UNLV, who was selected No.169 overall. Although you never know, chances are Summers will...

Three to watch from other conferences

...Welker-type of player on the right team. (NFLDraftScout.com rates Collie as a fourth-rounder.) Frank Summers, FB, UNLV -- The Steelers sent three scouts to watch Summers work out during UNLV's...

Pittsburgh Steelers running backs Willie Parker, left, and Frank Summers laugh while stretching before the team's NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Tuesday, Aug...