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By all accounts, the Pittsburgh Steelers and CB Joey Porter Jr. aren’t close to a contract extension. Whenever Omar Khan and Cole Marcoux sit down to hammer out details of the deal, they’ll be dealing with an agency, not just an agent. Per Inside the League’s Neil Stratton, the top insider for all things scouting […]
Kyle Dubas often talks about urgency and wanting to push the Penguins towards being as strong as they can be now and in the future. Somehow wrangling three-time 40+ goal scorer Jason Robertson out of Dallas would be the biggest and best move Dubas could make, provided he could pull it off. Any tidbit is […]
When the Steelers line up in their base defense, where will Jalen Ramsey be—and could he be on the sideline? In DeShon Elliott and Jaquan Brisker, Pittsburgh has two quality full-time starting safeties. But they’re paying Ramsey top dollar, and generally speaking, that comes with a maximalist approach to one’s workload. It seems unlikely that […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2026 offseason practices concluded in the middle of June, and next up is the team’s annual training camp, which will get underway in late July at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Ahead of that, we will preview the team’s offseason roster three players at a time as part of a multi-post series. […]
Player: WR Kaden Wetjen Stock Value: Even Reasoning: Despite lackluster spring reports about how Kaden Wetjen has fit into the offense, it means little right now. First and foremost, it’s not why he’s in Pittsburgh in the first place. He’s here to be a kick and punt returner, and there’s not much work in that department […]
22 years ago today, Evgeni Malkin was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Before he was drafted by the Penguins, Malkin made his professional debut in Russia, playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk when he was 17 years old. The 2004 NHL Draft was held in […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Rodney Myers, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1960 – At Forbes Field, Cubs rookie Ron Santo, making his major league debut, leads Chicago to a sweep of the first-place Pirates. Santo is 3 for 7 and drives in five runs as the Cubs win, […]
If the Steelers decide Will Howard is their backup quarterback, what could they trade Mason Rudolph for in compensation? Barring injury, it’s hard to envision a scenario in which both are on the 53-man roster. With starter Aaron Rodgers and rookie third-rounder Drew Allar already in the picture, most assume it’s one or the other. […]
While many around the league question whether Pittsburgh Steelers seventh-round draft pick Eli Heidenreich will even make the team’s final 53-man roster, one respected NFL analyst believes the rookie could carve out a meaningful role from the start. Longtime NFL Films producer and analyst Greg Cosell recently shared his thoughts on Heidenreich during an appearance […]
Could a snag prevent a Joey Porter Jr. extension this offseason? Reports hint at potential snags in a contract extension between Joey Porter Jr. and the Steelers. Could that prevent the two sides from reaching a deal this offseason? Presumably, the organization still has a hard-and-fast rule about no in-season contract talks, providing a hard […]
After the Steelers abruptly fired senior special teams coach Derius Swinton II in May due to workplace misconduct, Pittsburgh head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters in early June that the team was looking to add a new assistant in his place. It appears the team has quietly made that hire. First noticed by Alex Kozora […]
A new Pittsburgh Steelers series to pass the time this offseason. We’re ranking the top 10 “freak” athletes in history. Choosing just 10 is never easy for a franchise full of so much history and success. This list isn’t just about the fastest players, either. We’ve ranked those guys before. This focuses on strength, quickness […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers released defensive end K.J. Henry and signed defensive back Ahmari Harvey on Thursday. The post Steelers Part Ways With National Champion to Sign Ex-Broncos Undrafted Free Agent appeared first on HEAVY .
The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired a new Assistant Special Teams Coach. Though not officially announced in a press release by the team, per the Steelers’ website on its front office page, Darian Thompson is listed as Pittsburgh’s Special Teams Quality Control Coach. Presumably, Thompson replaces Derius Swinton II, with whom the team parted ways earlier […]
The Bears still need another impact pass rusher, and the Steelers' financial situation could make Alex Highsmith the perfect trade target before 2026.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ backup quarterback battle may be the most interesting storyline heading into training camp. One way or another, they have a decision to make. One option is to keep four quarterbacks. If not, it’s going to come down to Will Howard or Mason Rudolph. The 33rd Team’s Steve Palazzolo suggested one avenue the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers spent the last few offseasons trying to upgrade at wide receiver. They traded for DK Metcalf last year and acquired Michael Pittman Jr. from the Indianapolis Colts this offseason. However, they previously tried to trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk. He’s available again, and some have wondered whether the Steelers […]
In a year of anniversarial festivity across the United States, a less rounded celebration will make its annual occurrence in just a month and change. The 105th anniversary of the first radio broadcast of a baseball game will occur on August 5th. That initial voyage on the airwaves was appropriately undertaken by MLB’s most ancient […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are notoriously stingy spenders on undrafted free agents. But that doesn’t mean the team doesn’t occasionally find a diamond in the rough. Heading into the 2026 NFL season, PFF put together a team of the best undrafted free agents, and two players the Steelers signed made the list. RB Jaylen Warren was […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers had just two representatives on veteran CBS Sports columnist Pete Prisco’s annual Top 100 NFL Players rankings, with defensive stalwarts Cameron Heyward and T.J. Watt earning recognition among the league’s elite. Heyward checked in at No. 39 overall, continuing to defy Father Time as he enters his 16th NFL season. “Age isn’t […]
It was critically important for the Pittsburgh Steelers to address the wide receiver position this offseason. The lack of quality wide receivers was a major reason for the Steelers’ marginal offensive success last season. The Steelers made two significant additions in Michael Pittman Jr. and Germie Bernard. Yet some would still like to add another veteran WR […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Pat Freiermuth 55th overall in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Freiermuth quickly established himself as the clear-cut top tight end on the Steelers roster, leading to the tight end signing a four-year extension in 2024 worth up to $48.4 million. Freiermuth rewarded that extension with a seven-touchdown, 653-yard […]
Entering the 2026-27 NFL season, the Pittsburgh Steelers will rely on a secondary built to prove itself after a shaky 2025. Last season, the Steelers finished with the 29th-rated pass defense and were susceptible to allowing receivers to have big outings. This included surrendering 144 yards to Houston Texans receiver Christian Kirk in the AFC […] The post Steelers’ Secondary Will Rebound Under DC Patrick Graham appeared first on The Lead .
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been busy handing out contract extensions this offseason. K Chris Boswell, EDGE Nick Herbig, and TE Darnell Washington have received them already. The Steelers likely aren’t done for the year, but who gets the next one, and when, is up for debate. On Thursday, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport provided the […]
Aaron Rodgers just got the ultimate validation of his career from Tom Brady. It only took the Steelers quarterback 22 […]