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Some fans choose their team, and some fans are chosen by their team. Which was it for you? Today, we want to hear your story from you: How did you become a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers? When did you first become a fan? Were you born into it? Was there a specific game or […]
Welcome to the pre-NFL Combine mailbag. The Pittsburgh Steelers will once again be at the forefront of the NFL conversation, as their quarterback situation remains up in the air and they have a new head coach for the first time in two decades. With that in mind, Behind The Steel Curtain will be in Indianapolis […]
We’re beyond the Super Bowl, but not quite to the start of the new league year, so it’s a somewhat quiet time in the NFL. Let’s pass the time by talking about the Steelers. Where’s the most random place you’ve run into a Pittsburgh Steelers player or coach, and who was it? You could always […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to navigate uncertainty at the quarterback position as they await clarity on Aaron Rodgers’ future with the franchise. Regardless of whether Rodgers ultimately returns, league insiders expect Pittsburgh to remain active in its evaluation of quarterback prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. One name increasingly linked to the organization is […]
Running back Kenneth Gainwell is set to hit the free agent market in March after a breakout season with the Steelers. And on Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys signed their own soon-to-be-free-agent running back Javonte Williams to a three-year, $24 million deal per Ian Rapoport — an early look at the 2026 running back market. Williams’ […]
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). It was a sad week with the passing of former Steeler safety Mike Wagner. He was before my time, but a four-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowler. RIP Mr Wagner. The offseason continues and we’ve […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most active teams on the trade market in the NFL over the last two years. From trading away Kenny Pickett, Diontae Johnson, and George Pickens to acquiring Justin Fields, DK Metcalf, and Jalen Ramsey, the Steelers have shown they are more than willing to make deals with […]
The NFL Combine is next week, and Behind The Steel Curtain will be in Indianapolis all week for on-site coverage. Ahead of the festivities, submit your questions for the pre-NFL Combine mailbag, and return tomorrow to have them answered. Questions can be submitted in the comment section of this article. Thank you to the readers […]
New Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy offered some vague, but entertaining updates on veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers’s NFL future in a radio interview with ESPN Milwaukee on Friday. “It always points back to healthy communication, and there definitely has been that,” McCarthy said when asked about how the two sides would be moving forward. “We’ll […]
Media appearances are still rather few and far between for the Steelers’ new coaching staff under Mike McCarthy, but Pittsburgh’s new defensive coordinator Patrick Graham gave a short sit-down interview with Steelers.com’s Missi Matthews on Friday, where he revealed why he came to the Steelers, as well as his opinions and philosophy for the defense […]
Welcome to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: With the season over and NFL Draft season officially underway, I’ve been grinding tape, ranking prospects, writing profiles, and in general I’ve been burning the midnight oil to prepare draft content for BTSC. So it’s exciting for a draft nerd like me to finally have the next big […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a nearly brand-new coaching staff heading into 2026. New head coach Mike McCarthy retained two assistants from Mike Tomlin’s staff in quarterbacks coach Tom Arth and linebackers coach Scott McCurley. The remainder of the staff is new to the Steelers, which includes defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, who sat down with Missi […]
The Steelers are entering their third straight offseason with a desperate need for additional wide receiver help. Last year, Pittsburgh traded for DK Metcalf, but also sent away George Pickens in a later deal. While the relationship between Pickens and the organization had clearly become untenable, it did little to fix the depth issue at […]
Cam Heyward might’ve played his 2025 season at 36 years old, but he’s still recognized as one of the top defensive linemen in the NFL. Analytics website Pro Football Focus has been unveiling its top 101 players list following the 2025 season, with rankings solely based off of play in the last year and without […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to operate on Aaron Rodgers’ time. The four-time MVP left the door open for a return to Pittsburgh for a 22nd NFL season, but has yet to make a decision on his future. With the NFL Combine mere days away, and the new league year beginning March 11th, the Steelers are […]
If you watched college football this past season, you have heard the name Jacob Rodriguez. The linebacker took the nation by storm as the leader of a Red Raider defense that won the Big 12 and earned a bye in the College Football Playoffs. Despite all of his production this past season, Rodriguez finds himself […]
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 […]
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Mike Wagner has died at the age of 76. The former Steelers safety was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and part of all four Super Bowl-winning teams of the 1970s. Wagner was drafted in the 11th round of the 1971 NFL Draft out of Western Illinois. He started in 12 games as […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers offseason revolves around what Aaron Rodgers decides to do. Should he decide to return for a 22nd NFL season, the Steelers have their quarterback. If he decides to retire or if he wants to play elsewhere, though, Pittsburgh will need to figure out who they will bring in at the position. It […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers were very active in the trade market last offseason. They traded for wide receiver DK Metcalf in March before trading away George Pickens in May. And just when it appeared they could be done making moves, they shipped away All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for cornerback Jalen […]
Former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has largely stayed out of the public eye since stepping down from his position in January. However, he certainly hasn’t been forgotten by those he coached. In a Feb. 17 episode of the Bullseye View podcast, former Steelers wide receiver Nate Washington said he was recently part of a […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers and their quarterback position will once again be one of the biggest storylines to follow over the next several weeks. With Aaron Rodgers having yet to make a decision on his future, the Steelers may have to look elsewhere for a signal-caller in 2026. Many names have been floated around as quarterbacks […]
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: Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman retires from NFL (From PennLive’s Nick Farabaugh): Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman John Leglue is retiring from the NFL, he announced on social […]
Another piece of the Mike Tomlin coaching staff has found a new home, as former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni has been hired for the same position with the Las Vegas Raiders. Azzanni will not only be entering his tenth season in the NFL, but his 24th season as a wide receivers coach […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Robert Woods has announced his retirement from the NFL via his Instagram. Woods was drafted in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. He spent the first four seasons of his career in Buffalo before joining the Los Angeles Rams in 2017. In 2021, he […]