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The Pittsburgh Steelers made a splash in the 2026 NFL Draft when they selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the third round. Now, they are brining one of his teammates with him to rookie minicamp. Pittsburgh has invited punter Gabe Nwosu to their rookie minicamp, per the Senior Specialist All-Star Game. What makes this […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, where all the picks traded in the years leading up to it finally turn from numbers into actual football players. With that in mind, we’ll be taking a look at what some of those trades look like now with the added context. This time, we’ll be looking […]
I was lucky enough to attend the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. On the whole, it was a great event. Pittsburgh is a fun city, the weather was wonderful, and it was fun to hang out with fans from across the NFL as they alternately cheered for their teams’ selections and […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran wide receiver Brandon Johnson, per Aaron Wilson. This will be his third stint with the team. Johnson has appeared in 23 career games with the Steelers and Denver Broncos, catching 26 passes and five touchdowns. The Steelers added two receivers to their roster over the course of the 2026 […]
On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs acquired the 249th selection of the 2026 NFL Draft in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. As the scrolling ticker at the bottom of the television broadcast transitioned to “The Pick Is In,” there was little indication that the ninth-to-last player selected would merit significant fanfare. However, the NFL […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, the Steelers’ summer roster is now close to its completed form. Although two expected free agents remain unsigned and the undrafted free agent class still hasn’t been finalized at the time of this writing, Pittsburgh currently rosters 88 players with room for three more (outside linebacker Julius […]
Mike Tomlin stunned the NFL world when he stepped down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach in January following a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans. Tomlin has since joined NBC Sports and will be part of the Football Night In America pregame show. He joined Maria Taylor to discuss his new role, but also reflect […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran defensive lineman Dean Lowry, per Ian Rapoport. Lowry was with the Steelers in 2024 and 2025, but tore his ACL in training camp last summer, causing him to miss the entire 2025 season. He appeared in 12 games with Pittsburgh in 2024 after a one-year stint with the Minnesota […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers were expected to select a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, and they got their guy in the third round. The Steelers selected Drew Allar out of Penn State with the 76th overall pick, setting up a battle between he and Will Howard to be the potential future starting quarterback. And while […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers took one of the most colorful cult favorite prospects in this year’s draft when they selected Iowa offensive tackle Gennings Dunker in the third round. Dunker’s long red mullet and matching mustache made him an aesthetic favorite to many during Senior Bowl week, and he lands in Pittsburgh like fellow Hawkeyes Logan […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is is in the books, and all the picks traded in the years leading up to it finally turn from numbers into actual football players. One of those trades included safety Kyle Dugger, the former New England Patriots second-round pick who was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of last year’s […]
It’s a tale as old as time. You read about the NFL Draft for months, do some mock drafts, and maybe even watch some YouTube cutups of guys you want to learn more about. You feel prepared, and then inevitably, your team picks a player on Day 3 you didn’t even know existed. The Pittsburgh […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up the 2026 NFL Draft having added 10 rookies to their roster. With the draft now wrapped up, our staff gives their final overall grades on the Steelers’ 2026 draft class. Ryland Bickley: While I didn’t hate any of the Steelers’ picks, my overall takeaways from this class are that it’s […]
The Indianapolis Colts had eight draft picks in this extended weekend’s 2026 NFL Draft. With no first round draft pick as a result of last year’s trade deadline Sauce Gardner blockbuster deal, the Colts weren’t initially slated to pick until the 47th overall pick in Round 2. However, with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis traded down […]
The Steelers made a whopping 10 picks across three days as the city of Pittsburgh hosted the 2026 NFL Draft. You can view every new Steeler below, and make sure to follow along with our undrafted free agent tracker HERE as well. If you click on the players’ names below, the link will take you […]
With the 254th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Oklahoma, Wide Receiver, Deon Burks. Burks will slide right into a Colts team that already features Alec Pierce and Josh Downs set to play major roles at receiver in 2026. After the Colts traded Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers earlier in the season, it stands […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is here, where all the picks traded in the years leading up to it finally turn from numbers into actual football players. With that in mind, we’ll be taking a look at what some of those trades look like now with the added context. This time, we’ll be looking at the […]
Eli Heidenreich grew up a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, understanding it is a public duty for all Pittsburgh natives to represent the black and gold. Now the Navy star running back/wide receiver will actually represent the black and gold as the newest member of the organization. Heidenreich was selected by his hometown Steelers at pick […]
Mike Nicastro: This pick is much more than just a feel good story. It’s not a hand out. Heidenreich is a better prospect than the Steelers fourth round pick, Wetjen, and I candidly thought he’d been long gone by now. He holds the most receiving yards and receiving TDS in Navy history – and can […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, but the league isn’t done adding players ahead of the season. Now, the hundreds of players who didn’t hear their names called over the weekend will have a chance to make NFL rosters as undrafted free agents, with those signings beginning directly after the draft. Follow along […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Our staff weighs in with our grades. Mike Nicastro: Spears-Jennings is a productive two-year starter with good speed and instincts. The value here seems reasonable when considering his special teams pedigree. The seventh round is where teams generally […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have added one of the cult favorites of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Navy running back/tight end/fullback Eli Heidenreich in the seventh round of the NFL Draft. He finished with 1,994 receiving yards at Navy, which is a school record. Overall, he totaled 23 touchdowns and over 3,100 yards from scrimmage. Where […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is here, where all the picks traded in the years leading up to it finally turn from numbers into actual football players. With that in mind, we’ll be taking a look at what some of those trades look like now with the added context. This time, we’ll be looking at the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers go with back-to-back defenders in the sixth and seventh rounds, respectively. After selecting Notre Dame defensive lineman Gabriel Rubio in the sixth round, the Steelers selected Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings in the seventh round with the 224th overall pick. Spears-Jennings specializes as a box safety, as he was tremendous against the run, […]