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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward is 36 years old and will be 37 for the entire 2026 NFL season. Most players at his age slow down in their mid to late 30s. Heyward continues to defy all logic set by Father Time. In his 15th NFL season, all with the Steelers, Heyward was voted […]
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The Steelers made a number of staff hires official Wednesday, including new offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio and new special teams coordinator Danny Crossman. But one name was included on the list that hadn’t previously been reported: defensive quality coach Pat Reilly. Unlike the vast majority of the hires to Mike McCarthy’s Steelers staff so far, […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are constructing one of the largest coaching staffs in team history, and you can keep up with every hire on our assistant coach tracker. The latest hire comes from Montana State University, as Mike McCarthy is adding Montana defensive coordinator Shawn Howe to his staff. Howe is set to be the team’s […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers continue building their coaching staff as former Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. joins as assistant head coach/secondary coach. The 47-year-old enters the city of bridges with a wealth of NFL experience, including extensive time under Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy. A Super Bowl champion in 2011, Whitt has been in […]
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For yet another offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a big question mark at the quarterback position. With Aaron Rodgers’ future up in the air, the only other two quarterbacks under contract for the Steelers are Mason Rudolph and Will Howard. Should Rodgers decide that his playing days are over, or that he would like to […]
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There’s still one big game left to be played before the season is officially concluded, but for 30 NFL fanbases, our attention has already shifted forward towards the 2026 offseason. As has been the case for three of the past four offseasons, no question is bigger for the Pittsburgh Steelers than who they will have […]
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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: Steelers add to coaching staff (From Steelers.com’s Teresa Varley): The Steelers named Jason Simmons defensive pass game coordinator/defensive backs, Scott McCurley inside linebackers coach and Steve Scarnecchia chief […]
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After news broke on Tuesday that several Saints assistants had chosen to stay in New Orleans rather than take the offensive coordinator job in Pittsburgh, it seems that the Steelers have found their guy. Steelers Correspondent of The Pat McAfee Show Mark Kaboly reported on Tuesday night that the Steelers are close to agreeing on […]
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Former Steelers running backs coach Eddie Faulkner will be staying in the AFC North, taking the same job with the Baltimore Ravens, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday. After the Steelers hired former Cowboys assistant offensive line coach Ramon Chinyoung Sr. for their running backs coach job this offseason, it was clear Faulkner, who held […]
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The Lions fan Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf confronted and made contact with in a December game has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against the wide receiver, the Steelers, former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, and several companies, The Detroit Metro Times reported Tuesday. He is also suing Metcalf for assault and battery. Metcalf […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers received somewhat surprising news on Tuesday when it was revealed that New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien would not be taking the job as Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator. Now, another Saints assistant has informed the team he, too, will be staying in New Orleans. Chase Haslett has made it known he intends […]
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It looked like the Pittsburgh Steelers were about to have their new offensive coordinator in the form of New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien. However, Jordan Schultz reports that Tolzien will be staying in New Orleans. “Saints QBs coach Scott Tolzien plans to remain in New Orleans after interviewing for the Steelers OC job,” […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be planning for the return of quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the 2026 season, according to team insider Mark Kaboly. Rodgers played in what many thought would be his final game for the Steelers in their wildcard playoff loss to the Houston Texans. At the conclusion of last season, head coach […]
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And just like that, the 2026 NFL Draft season is upon us. But before diving completely into the scouting reports, mock drafts, and rumors regarding the upcoming class, it’s worth taking another look at 2025’s. Draft grades are a time-honored tradition in NFL media, often immediately after the fact, but there’s more value in grading […]
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The Steelers have their replacement for Karl Dunbar at defensive line coach, The Athletic’s Zac Jackson posted Monday. Pittsburgh is reportedly set to hire former Bengals defensive lineman and Colorado defensive line coach Domata Peko. Peko has plenty of AFC North experience, where he played 11 years for the Steelers’ rival Cincinnati Bengals and one […]
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The Steelers have numerous holes to fill in free agency and the draft to improve the roster in 2026. Aaron Rodgers, Isaac Seumalo, and team MVP Kenneth Gainwell are the most notable free agents for an aging roster that has most of its core under contract. 80 days remain until the 2026 NFL Draft outside […]
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Monday proved to be a very active day for the Pittsburgh Steelers when it came to adding coaches to Mike McCarthy’s staff. Pittsburgh officially announced the additions of Jason Simmons, Scott McCurley, and Steve Scarnecchia to its staff. Additionally, they added IUP offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. to the staff. Now, Pittsburgh has completed an […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are seemingly hiring a new assistant coach every hour, which is why you should all follow along with our assistant coach tracker to keep up with every hire. The most recent hire comes from the Cignetti family, as Mike McCarthy is adding Frank Cignetti Jr. to his staff, per Gerry Dulac. “Mike […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ coaching staff is nearly complete, and you can keep up with all of the new additions with our assistant coach tracker. After hiring Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator and reportedly getting set to hire Scott Tolzien as offensive coordinator, the Steelers now have a new special teams coordinator. Per Tom Pelissero, the […]
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The Steelers are continuing to add to their 2026 coaching staff over the weekend. On Sunday, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported that the team is expected to hire former Titans assistant strength and conditioning coach Mark Lovat. Minutes later, CBS Sports’ Chris Hummer reported the team will also be hiring Titans assistant strength and conditioning […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly filling another key spot on their coaching staff. According to Derrick Bell of Steelers Now, the Steelers are going to hire Scott Tolzien as their offensive coordinator. Bell was also the first to report that Pittsburgh would be hiring Patrick Graham as its defensive coordinator. Tolzien was the quarterbacks coach […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers still have two key vacancies on their coaching staff. Pittsburgh is still without an offensive coordinator and a special teams coach. While it was largely expected they would be replaced anyway, Arthur Smith took the offensive coordinator job at Ohio State, and Danny Smith left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to fill […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have built a strong coaching staff over the last week. Patrick Graham has joined Mike McCarthy’s staff as defensive coordinator, and James Campen is Pittsburgh’s new offensive line coach. The Steelers have now added another new name, bringing on Steve Scarnecchia to the staff. “Steelers hire former Falcons chief of staff of […]
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The NFL offseason is here for all but two teams. The Pittsburgh Steelers already look vastly different from the way they did this time last month, as Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach and the Steelers hired former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. McCarthy has spent the last week […]
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It was a cold, windy day down in Mobile, Alabama for the 2026 Senior Bowl. After a long week of practices, interviews, and fanfare, it was finally time to play some football. Here are the major takeaways from the game. Only one quarterback is worth consideration RP: If you were hoping for some fireworks on […]
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