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It’s finally here — not Christmas Day, but close enough. The legal tampering period of NFL free agency kicks off at noon EST March 9, where every soon-to-be unrestricted free agent can agree to terms with teams. Make sure to keep Behind the Steel Curtain bookmarked throughout the day as updates roll in, and hang […]
The NFL’s legal tampering period is just around the corner on March 9, but the Steelers have yet to re-sign any of their players set to hit the open market. It’s a near-guarantee some will return in the coming days, but there might not be as much mutual interest between Pittsburgh and its free agents […]
Monday marks the beginning of the NFL legal tampering period and usher in weeks of changes across football. Beginning at noon, NFL teams are free to discuss deals with players in anticipation of the start of the league year on Wednesday. Free agency doesn’t officially begin until Wednesday at 4:00 EST, but a plethora of […]
The NFL tampering period starts on March 9. Before then, let’s take a look at every positional group on the Steelers roster, ranked by how big of a need it is entering the new league year. You can view the Steelers set to hit free agency in a few days here. 1. Quarterback Mason Rudolph […]
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). For those in Daylight savings areas in the US, we’ll be time traveling forward, losing an hour to gain more in light advent. NFL teams are also practicing addition by subtraction with many teams releasing or […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the quarterback market, once again, as their only two quarterbacks under contract for 2026 are Mason Rudolph and Will Howard. Aaron Rodgers remains non-committal on his future, and with the Steelers in need of a quality quarterback in order to be real competitors, it’s highly unlikely they will sit and […]
Welcome to the final mailbag ahead of NFL free agency. And thank you all for the kind words about the new title, it’s much appreciated. With the new league year beginning in a matter of days, and the draft next month, let’s dive into your questions. Q: Congrats on the promotion In terms of teams […]
Every year since joining BTSC in 2024, Ryan Parish puts together a draft gems list. This series is not meant to predict who the Steelers will pick, but rather highlight players Ryan thinks will be viable NFL players, and should be available in Rounds 2-7. Looking for more? Check out Ryan’s picks this year at: The Steelers have […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers already have to deal with one superstar edge rusher, facing Myles Garrett twice a year. Now, another All-Pro pass rusher is on his way to the AFC North. Maxx Crosby is being traded to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for two first-round picks. The Eastern Michigan product has been with the Las […]
Welcome to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Before any history buffs hit me with an “Um, actually…” I just want to get out in front and say I’m aware the “Ides of March” is technically meant to be the time around March 15. Julius Caesar, ever heard of him? But beyond that, the phrase “Beware […]
The Atlanta Falcons made the somewhat surprising decision to part ways with wide receiver Darnell Mooney after two seasons with the team. The decision, first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, immediately places the veteran pass catcher on the free-agent market. Mooney was scheduled to carry a cap hit of $18.4 million for the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have several free agent options at their disposal to answer their quarterback questions. Aaron Rodgers didn’t commit to a return in a Wednesday appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, and the Steelers could decide they want to go in a different direction regardless of Rodgers’ intentions. Kyler Murray is a free […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting University of Miami offensive tackle Markel Bell to a pre-draft visit, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Bell is 6-foot-9 and weighs 346 pounds, and ran a very impressive 5.36 second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. The Steelers have until May 1st to decide if they are picking up the […]
The Arizona Cardinals are bringing in a veteran defensive coach to help our Nick Rallis’ staff. Jeremy Fowler is reporting the Arizona Cardinals are bringing in longtime defensive coach Teryl Austin to be a defensive assistant. Austin was with the Steelers from 2019-25, serving as the team’s defensive coordinator from 2022-25. He previously served as […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin has landed with the Arizona Cardinals as a senior defensive assistant, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Austin was the last remaining member of the Steelers’ former staff under Mike Tomlin to not land a new job. Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith took the same role with Ohio State. Running […]
The NFL offseason is here, and while it’s easy to skip straight to the draft madness, another important roster-building event is even closer: free agency. Ahead of legal tampering opening on March 9, BTSC will be putting together lists of the top names at some of Pittsburgh’s main position groups of need in the upcoming […]
The New Orleans Saints must improve the interior of their offensive line this offseason, whether through free agency or the 2026 NFL Draft. If they turn to the free-agent market, Pittsburgh Steelers guard Isaac Seumalo could be an ideal fit in the Big Easy. The 32-year-old has spent the past three seasons with the Steelers […]
Hello Behind The Steel Curtain readers. This is the final weekend before the new league year begins, with legal tampering opening on March 9th and free agency officially beginning on March 11th. With that in mind, submit your questions in the comments below, and return tomorrow for the pre-free agency mailbag. I will also take […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have several notable needs ahead of free agency, the most notable being quarterback and wide receiver. The future of Aaron Rodgers remains up in the air, and Pittsburgh has just three receivers under contract at the time of writing. One position group that may fly a bit under the radar, though, is […]
The Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears came together for a blockbuster trade on Thursday, with the Bears sending wide receiver D.J. Moore and a fifth-round pick to the Bills in exchange for a second-round pick. This comes a day after the Kansas City Chiefs sent All-Pro cornerback to the Los Angeles Rams. With all of […]
The Miami Dolphins didn't see the value in keeping Jonnu Smith on a larger contract, so they traded him. The Steelers had enough after just one season.
The Steelers are releasing tight end Jonnu Smith, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday. Smith joined the Steelers as part of the Minkah Fitzpatrick/Jalen Ramsey trade with the Dolphins ahead of the 2025 season, coming off his first career Pro Bowl in 2024. On the Steelers, Smith reunited with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, who coached him […]
Aaron Rodgers’ future remains a mystery, maybe even more so than it felt yesterday. Rodgers appeared on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday afternoon and didn’t commit to re-signing with the Steelers or retiring. He’s been in touch with the organization, but the Steelers haven’t given Rodgers a firm deadline by which they need a […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to wait on Aaron Rodgers, as the four-time MVP made it clear that he would not make a decision regarding his future during his Wednesday appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. And while no decision was made, Rodgers did go out of his way to put over Will Howard as a […]
Aaron Rodgers joined The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, with many hoping the four-time MVP would let everyone know if he intended to continue his NFL career. Rodgers made it clear that he would not be making a decision today, which now keeps Steelers fans on watch for their next quarterback. There was one interesting […]