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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal that will see the four-time MVP return for a second season in the Steel City. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Rodgers will be getting a significant raise in 2026. “Aaron Rodgers is expected to sign a one-year deal worth up to […]
The wait is finally over. Per Adam Schefter, Aaron Rodgers is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year deal. The four-time MVP will reunite with his former head coach with the Green Bay Packers, Mike McCarthy. Rodgers is coming off a year in which he threw for 24 touchdowns to just seven interceptions, leading […]
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). It’s an offseason of change for our Steelers, and where better to spend spare change than a yard sale? Here in DE, there’s many community yard sales each weekend, with deals to be had […]
Former NFL quarterback turned ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky doesn’t appear to be buying into any hype surrounding the revamped Pittsburgh Steelers heading into the 2026 season. During ESPN’s NFL schedule release coverage, Orlovsky gave a brutally pessimistic outlook on Pittsburgh’s chances this season, particularly once the schedule turns difficult after the bye week. “Find a […]
Every appears to be getting in on the fun (if that’s what you want to call it) of the uncertainty surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers and their quarterback situation. While many expect Aaron Rodgers to return for a second season at some point, nothing is set in stone. Now, even the Steelers’ future opponents are getting […]
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The Steelers have their first-round pick under contract with days left until OTAs. On Friday, Pittsburgh announced the team signed first-round offensive tackle Max Iheanachor to his rookie contract. Per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, the deal is four years, $20.7 million with an $11.6 million signing bonus. Like all first rounders, Iheanachor has a fifth-year option. […]
With the release of the 2026 NFL schedule, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a daunting back half of their slate. From Weeks 10-18, eight of the Steelers’ final nine games are against 2025 playoff teams or AFC North opponents who will likely be in the mix for playoff spots in 2026. Among those 2025 playoff teams […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2026 schedule is here, and it’s time for another yearly tradition: going game by game and picking every contest on the Steelers’ slate. Yes, this is not anything close to a scientific exercise, especially with so many changes bound to happen between now and September (I am predicting these games with the […]
The Steelers’ 2026 schedule was announced Thursday night. And in true NFL fashion, the whole thing was leaked well before the league made it official. But now, it’s time for another yearly tradition: With the schedule out, let’s go game by game, predicting the wins and losses. Yes, this is not anything close to a […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 schedule has been officially revealed, and it goes as follows: Regular Season Schedule Preseason Schedule Let us know what you think in the comments. Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more!
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a big decision to make regarding edge rusher Nick Herbig. The ascending edge rusher is set to hit free agency in 2027, and the Steelers are already paying big money to T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Herbig’s talent and potential are both evident, though, and Pittsburgh would be rightfully criticized if […]
Undrafted free agents have played a big part in Pittsburgh Steelers history, from all-time greats such as Donnie Shell and James Harrison, to “Fast” Willie Parker, the record holder for the Super Bowl’s longest rushing touchdown, and even today with the team’s one-two punch of Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle at running back. With that […]
The Steelers are traveling as far as Paris in the upcoming NFL season, but they’ll still be in the bottom 10 in the league when it comes to total air miles in 2026. Per Bill Speros of Bookies.com, the Steelers will travel 14,183 miles in total in 2026 — 26th most in the NFL. Pittsburgh […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will reportedly host the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 of the 2026 season. The Steelers are very familiar with new Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski, as he was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 2020-25. The Falcons sport a new quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa, who was released by the Miami […]
The NFL will officially release its schedule on Thursday at 8:00 PM EST. In the hours leading up to the official schedule release, though, there will be several leaks and confirmed games across the NFL. The following is a running list of rumored dates for the Steelers in 2026. Steelers 2026 Schedule Rumors Per Fanduel […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Denver Broncos on Black Friday, per several NFL schedule leaks. The game will be played at 3:00 EST on Prime Video. NFL insider Benjamin Allbright noted that sources told him that Denver would have an away game on Black Friday. This gives us two stand-alone games thus far for […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing safety Makari Paige, the team announced on Wednesday. Paige signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent in April, 2025. He was waived at the end of the preseason. Paige spent five seasons at the University of Michigan, helping the Wolverines win a National Championship in 2023. Over the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers could have gold in the form of rookie quarterback Drew Allar, but they know they have to do some digging to uncover that treasure. This is why, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN, head coach Mike McCarthy and the entire offensive staff are starting from scratch with Allar and his footwork. “Allar […]
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Ryan Shazier Has New Role with Steelers (From Steelers Now’s Chris Ward): After spending two seasons on the Steelers’ physically unable to perform list, Shazier announced his retirement […]
Last season the Pittsburgh Steelers made history by traveling to Dublin to take on the Minnesota Vikings in Ireland. It was the first NFL game to be played in the country, as the Steelers defeated the Vikings 24-21 in front of over 74,00 fans. This season, the Steelers will have another opportunity to make history […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing cornerback Cory Trice after a failed physical, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Trice has dealt with a number of injuries since being drafted out of Purdue in 2023. He tore his ACL in training camp his rookie season, causing him to miss the entirety of the year. In 2024, he […]
The NFL schedule release is just two days away at the time of writing, with the full slate of games being released on Thursday night. And while we don’t yet know the Pittsburgh Steelers’ schedule, we do know their opponents, and this is how I would rank all 14 of those teams from worst to […]
Yes, that’s right, a mock schedule from the guy who hates mock drafts. What about it? Genuinely, I enjoy doing a mock schedule, and schedule release week as a whole. It gets us one step closer to football being back on our screens, and it also features my picks for every game on the 2026 […]
After several years of contending for the title of best NFL kicker, the Steelers’ Chris Boswell is back on the top of the market. On Monday, Pittsburgh and Boswell agreed to a four-year, $28 million extension, tying the Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey for the highest yearly kicker salary in the league. How would you grade the […]