Mike Tomlin approves of nickname for Steelers GM

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Mike Tomlin approves of 'cool nickname' for Steelers GM

By Aaron Becker | Last updated 5/2/23

The Steelers have had an offseason to remember under general manager Omar Khan and it has earned him a new nickname.

"What do they call him, the "Khan Artist?" I like that," Mike Tomlin told reporters. "I saw that. That's pretty good. It's a cool nickname."

“The Khan Artist”

A perfect nickname for the Steelers GM. Seriously loving how much fun Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan seem to be having together. pic.twitter.com/qNHZYGn85G
— Daniel Valente (@StatsGuyDaniel) April 29, 2023

Khan shrugged off the new nickname but laughed, "I've been called worse."

Pittsburgh has been uncharacteristically active in free agency, and many believe the Steelers had one of the best draft classes in the league.

However, Khan's rise in popularity began during the 2022 season when the team traded WR Chase Claypool for the Bears' 2023 second-round pick.

That pick has since turned into fan favorite CB Joey Porter Jr., who now gets to play for his dad's old team.

Pittsburgh then added a dozen new players in free agency and had an aggressive draft strategy. The team traded up to jump the offensive tackle-needy Jets for Broderick Jones and traded down on day two to land two players they wanted all along (TE Darnell Washington and LB Nick Herbig).

Of course, only time will tell how good the Steelers' newest additions are. But for now, the "Khan Artist" is alive and well in Pittsburgh.

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