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Joey and Ryan are back and offer their takeaways from the 2026 NFL Draft. While Joey is frustrated by the Steelers’ front office, Ryan offers a different perspective. Plus, the guys discuss which teams they thought drafted best, and which they believe struggled.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the NFL’s most active teams in free agency, acquiring several notable names including cornerback Jamel Dean, safety Jaquan Brisker, and Michael Pittman Jr. But one analyst wants to see them make one more move in the form of a former Baltimore Ravens linebacker. Speaking on CBS Sports, Ryan Wilson […]
It’s not a secret that Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt has had consecutive down seasons by his standards. After leading the NFL with 19 sacks in 2023, Watt had a combined 18.5 sacks in 2024 and 2025, posting just seven sacks last season after signing a $123 million extension. This has led to many […]
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 Could Move Troy Fautanu to New Position (From SI’s Jack Markowski): “Keep him on the right side, and I think that means Troy Fautanu is gonna be […]
UPDATE: Daequan Hardy reverted to injured reserve, per Aaron Wilson: You can read the original article below: The Steelers waived cornerback Daequan Hardy with an injury designation Tuesday, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson reported. Hardy first joined the Steelers’ practice squad in November; he signed a reserve/futures contract following the 2025-26 season. A Penn Hills alumnus who […]
Like all good sequels, the Aaron Rodgers-Pittsburgh Steelers melodrama has had a few decent twists and turns that would make Randy from Scream proud. A rarely used contract tender after weeks of promised deadlines coming and going without any sort of direction or answers? How exciting. Now, a new door has opened in this weird […]
It’s been a little more than a week now since the 2026 NFL Draft. We spent much of last week analyzing and discussing the Steelers’ draft class, and as we enter the quietest period of the NFL calendar, there will be plenty more opportunities to do so. However, just because the news cycle will slow […]
The Steelers’ offseason roster is almost complete, and the team will be in training camp before we know it. It’s almost time for an NFL tradition not far off from the endless mock drafts that punctuate the spring: summer 53-man roster predictions. There are still plenty of question marks that will be answered in the […]
Former first-round safety Darnell Savage was set to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers during NFL free agency on March 10, insiders reported. And now, over a month later, he has yet to put pen to paper. However, while speaking with Steelers radio show SNR Drive on April 30, The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo said that the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed tight end Jaheim Bell to a one-year contract, the team announced Monday. Bell was selected in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of South Carolina by the New England Patriots. He caught two passes for 20 yards and a touchdown in three appearances as a rookie. He […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson is signing with the Baltimore Ravens, per Ian Rapoport. Thompson signed with the Steelers in January, 2025 on a futures contract. He had a tremendous showing in the preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars going 20-of-28 for 233 yards and three touchdowns. Prior to joining the Steelers, Thompson was […]
There has been a lot of discussion about what the Pittsburgh Steelers will do as it pertains to their group of edge rushers. T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith combine for over $62 million against the cap in 2026, and rising star Nick Herbig is due for an extension or the Steelers will have to watch […]
The schedule release is the next tentpole date on the NFL calendar, with the schedule set to release between May 12 and 14 with leaks all but certainly happening in the days before that. Ahead of the full schedule release, though, Warren Sharp released his projected strength of schedule rankings. In his 1-32 ranking from […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to wait on Aaron Rodgers and his decision on whether or not he will join them for the 2026 season. This comes after both Team President Art Rooney II and General Manager Omar Khan began the offseason reassuring both media and fans that they don’t expect Rodgers to drag this decision […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers addressed multiple positions of need in the NFL Draft, selecting two offensive linemen, a wide receiver, and a quarterback within the first 100 picks. The one position they (surprisingly) didn’t address, though, was inside linebacker. With Patrick Queen entering the final year of his deal, and Payton Wilson having yet to show […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers released QB/WR John Rhys Plumlee last week, and now the former UCF star has found a home in the UFL. Per UFL communications, Plumlee has signed with the Houston Gamblers. Houston currently sits with a 2-4 record after a loss to the Columbus Aviators, whose offense is led by offensive coordinator Todd […]
It’s safe to say many Pittsburgh Steelers fans are excited about the addition of quarterback Drew Allar. The third-round pick was one of the most talked about prospects in this year’s draft, and ended up staying in the state of Pennsylvania after Pittsburgh took him with the 76th overall pick. Just over a week after […]
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). As humans we always tend to judge things quickly, it’s partly how we survived. It’s easy to judge (fun too), so let’s make a few judgements. This 4 pack of questions is here […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have added several new pieces to their roster via free agency, trades, and the NFL Draft. After an eventful two months, did Pittsburgh do enough? And what is the long-term plan at linebacker? We discuss in today’s mailbag. Q: Why no big, fast, mean ass , hard hitting ILB ? If the […]
Welcome to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: With the conclusion of the NFL Draft, we’ve reached the lull point in the NFL offseason. We’ll have a few remaining draft questions this week, but as football fans we’ll have to find a way to fill the next three months before summer camp and preseason bring us […]
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf is not facing any criminal chargers stemming from an incident with a fan during the team’s Week 16 win over the Detroit Lions. “No charges will be filed against Steelers player DeKaylin Metcalf for incident with a Lions fan at game in Detroit in December, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym […]
It’s been a bit since we’ve done a Pittsburgh Steelers mailbag, so let’s fix that. After what was an eventful free agency and NFL Draft, the Steelers look much different today than they did when the clock hit triple zeroes in their wild card loss to the Houston Texans. So, drop down in the comments […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not picking up the fifth-year option of offensive tackle Broderick Jones. it would cost the Steelers just over $19 million in 2027 to pick up Jones’ option. Additionally, Jones is dealing with a neck injury that could prevent him from being ready for training camp. With the Steelers not picking up […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool is making an NFL comeback. The former second round pick has been invited to Green Bay Packers rookie minicamp for a tryout, per Matt Schneidman. Claypool was drafted by the Steelers in 2020 and had an electrifying rookie season, catching 62 passes for 873 yards and nine touchdowns. […]
The Steelers’ class has been one of the more polarizing ones around the NFL, with a wide range of grades from analysts. Even the Black and Gold faithful are split on how to feel about it, just peruse our draft-related articles if you need proof of this. This week, we’ve been unpacking the Steelers 2026 […]