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Aaron Rodgers says Steelers have not given him deadline to make decision
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 […]
Aaron Rodgers sees star potential in Steelers QB Will Howard
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 […]
Pittsburgh Steelers consulted Pat McAfee during head coach search
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 […]
NFL draft profile 2026 : Lee Hunter (Defensive Tackle, Texas Tech)
The 2026 NFL Draft is in Pittsburgh! This draft season, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on. We’ll break down the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital, and their fit with the Steelers. The Steelers took a defensive lineman in the first […]
Steelers Read & React: Bickley’s 2026 Offseason Blueprint
Next week, the Steelers and the rest of the NFL will enter the free agency period, ending the month’s worth of anticipation that builds between the Super Bowl and the first major transactions of the 2026 season. Every year, Read & React takes turns playing general manager, formulating an offseason plan for the Steelers that […]
Pittsburgh Steelers insider hints trade is coming soon
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a ton of eyes o them when the new league year starts on March 11th. Pittsburgh has several positions of need, specifically quarterback and wide receiver. Aaron Rodgers’ future remains in the air, but with Kyler Murray set to become a free agent, perhaps Pittsburgh would rather kick the tires […]
Wednesday links: Who’s Omar Khan’s best draft pick as GM?
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: Rookie Recap: Yahya Black (From Steelers.com’s Teresa Varley): “I think Yahya is ready,” said Heyward during the season. “Yahya is getting more comfortable in his alignment, playing with […]
Kyler Murray now available for Pittsburgh Steelers to sign
The Arizona Cardinals have been at the center of the quarterback universe for the last number of weeks, with the expectation being that they will move on from Kyler Murray, and they have now down just that. “Cardinals have informed QB Kyler Murray that they intend to release him on the first day of the […]
Pittsburgh Steelers, Minkah Fitzpatrick reunion on the table
The new NFL league year begins next week, with legal tampering starting on March 9th and free agency beginning March 11th. The Pittsburgh Steelers enter this phase of the offseason with multiple needs. While quarterback stands above all, safety is near the top of the list of positional essentials for Pittsburgh. As it currently stands, […]
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 mock offseason 2.0
The new NFL league year officially begins in just over a week, with free agency opening on March 11th and legal tampering opening on March 9th. The Pittsburgh Steelers have several positions of need as they begin a new era under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy, and they currently sit with approximately $42.7 million in […]
Let’s talk Steelers: Should PIT bring back Calvin Austin III?
Just under a week remains before the NFL’s legal tampering period of free agency starts, and the team has yet to re-sign any of its players set to hit the open market. Names such as Aaron Rodgers, Kenneth Gainwell, and Isaac Seumalo are the big-ticket names, of course, but the team will still have several […]
Steelers All-Pro signals that he is leaving Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Steelers have several pending free agents, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers and team MVP Kenneth Gainwell. There is another name, though, that may fly under the radar. Safety/special teams ace Miles Killebrew will be a free agent when the new league year begins. The soon-to-be 33-year-old played in just five games last season due […]
Multiple teams trying to trade for Pittsburgh Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth
The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone through a lot of turnover on offense over the last handful of seasons. Since 2021, they’ve had a different Week 1 starting quarterback in each season, and their No. 1 wide receiver has been a different name in each of the last three seasons. One player who has remained a […]
BTSC Mock Draft Monday: Exploring a trade back
We’ve made it past the NFL Combine. The event in Indianapolis serves as an annual reckoning for the draft sickos of the world. If you’re like me, you’ve found yourself completing a mock draft or two weekly since the Steelers were eliminated from the playoffs — ok, since December if we’re really being honest. And […]
Super Bowl champion WR named dream signing for Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers need a lot of offensive help heading into the 2026 offseason. While they don’t yet know who their quarterback will be, the chances of it being Aaron Rodgers do look relatively high. Whoever is throwing the ball, though, needs more weapons to distribute it to. Outside of DK Metcalf, the Steelers’ receiving […]
NFL draft profile 2026: Jordyn Tyson (Wide receiver, Arizona State)
There is a definitive top tier in this year’s wide receiver class consisting of three prospects. Prospects who have yet to truly separate themselves from one another. Makai Lemon of USC won the Biletnikoff Award this past season as the best receiver in college football. Carnell Tate was phenomenal this past season at Ohio State, […]
NFL Combine Sunday open thread: Offensive line
It’s time for the last big day of the 2026 NFL Combine — also featuring the biggest people at the event: offensive line. The workouts will kick off at 1 p.m. EST on NFL Network. You can view a full list of Combine attendees here. You can view a more comprehensive schedule of the full […]
Drew Allar describes ‘fun’ meeting with Steelers, Mike McCarthy
Drew Allar is one of the most intriguing players in the 2026 NFL Draft. A three-year starter at Penn State, Allar suffered a season-ending ankle injury halfway through the season. He entered 2025 as a Heisman candidate and one of the top quarterbacks for this upcoming draft after bypassing the opportunity after his junior year. […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: Winter is leaving
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). The NFL offseason continues. Only 23 weeks till the Hall of Fame game… Seems like much of the US has been getting a blizzard every couple weeks and many Delawarians lost power for days with multiple […]
Steelers release veteran offensive lineman
The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to release veteran offensive tackle Calvin Anderson, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. The Steelers will have $2 million against the cap with this move. Anderson has been with the Steelers since 2024, where he has appeared in 13 games. Before that, he spent 2023 with the New England Patriots […]
Steelers get fifth-year option price tag for LT Broderick Jones
The Pittsburgh Steelers have done a tremendous job of rebuilding what was a very bad offensive line. After multiple years of names like Kendrick Green, Mason Cole, Trai Turner, and Chuks Orkorafor being weekly starters, the Steelers hit on several foundational pieces up front via free agency and the NFL Draft. Pittsburgh signed guard Isaac […]
NFL Combine Saturday open thread: QBs, RBs, WRs
Happy Saturday! And also, the most popular day of the NFL Combine. Today, the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers will be working out — and the Steelers should have quite a bit of interest in at least two of those position groups. The workouts will kick off at 1 p.m. EST. You can view […]
Draft Prospects Praise Mike McCarthy During Steelers Meetings at NFL Combine
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ new head coach, Mike McCarthy, is already making a strong impression on members of the 2026 NFL Draft class. McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, is preparing for his first draft at the helm of the franchise, and several top prospects spoke glowingly about their interactions with him during media sessions at the NFL […]
Parish’s 2026 NFL Draft Gems: Linebackers
Every year since joining BTSC in 2024, Ryan Parish has put 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 […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: DBs and TEs edition
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night afternoon open thread:
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