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After drafting Max Iheanachor with the 21st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the future of the Steelers 2023 first-round pick Broderick Jones became murky to say the least. Just one week after selecting their third offensive tackle in the first round in the last four years, it became official that Pittsburgh would indeed […]
Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson is hoping for a fresh start under new head coach Mike McCarthy in 2026. He’ll also be getting a new jersey number. Per the Steelers’ website and confirmed by beat writers, Wilson has switched from No. 10 to No. 14 ahead of OTAs. No. 14 was previously Kenneth Gainwell’s Steelers […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers took a swing in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft when they selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar. The former Nittany Lion is a raw talent, but should Mike McCarthy be able to work the magic we’ve seen him perform with quarterbacks in the past, Many are high on Allar […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t just miss on one draft target — they may have missed on two. Much of the post-draft conversation has centered around wide receiver Makai Lemon, who was reportedly on the phone with Pittsburgh before the Philadelphia Eagles jumped ahead to select him. But according to a recent report, Lemon wasn’t the […]
For a second straight offseason, the Steelers appear to be waiting on quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Appearing on NFL Network Wednesday for an interview wrapping the draft in Pittsburgh, Steelers owner and president Art Rooney II was asked for the latest update on the team’s presumptive — yet unsigned — quarterback. The latest? A Rodgers decision […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the biggest splashes of the NFL Draft, selecting quarterback Drew Allar out of Penn State in the third round. Allar was at one point projected to be a first-round pick before a disappointing 2025 campaign that ended midway through the season when he suffered a season-ending ankle injury. The […]
The Steelers loaded up on new talent in the 2026 NFL Draft — but so did the league’s other 31 teams. In fact, the AFC North was home to two of the highest-rated draft classes this year. How did the Steelers’ draft class compare to their rivals? Let’s take a look: Pittsburgh Steelers The Steelers […]
Heath Miller is one of the most popular players in Pittsburgh Steelers history. A first-round pick out of Virginia in the 2005 NFL Draft, Miller helped the Steelers win Super Bowl XL as a rookie, catching 39 passes and six touchdowns. Throughout his career, fans latched onto No. 83, and audibly reminded defenses who just […]
Yesterday, in Part One of our review of the Steelers’ 2026 draft class, I talked with Joey Bray about the hoopla surrounding Pittsburgh’s first-round pick. A lot of that conversation revolved around the negative PR behind the team calling receiver Makai Lemon, only to have the Eagles swoop in with a trade, forcing the Steelers […]
Sometimes for things to succeed you need to be a match made in Heaven. Fit matters. Personality matters. It just makes sense. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, Drew Allar and Mike McCarthy may very well be that match in which the light shines upon. While many fans and media alike have doubted the Steelers’ third-round pick, […]
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: Post-draft NFL Power Rankings: Rams slide but Eagles, Steelers, Lions rise after makeovers (By The Athletic’s Josh Kendall): 11. Pittsburgh Steelers Last ranking: 14 Best rookie season: Germie […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will be NBC’s newest NFL analyst this season, appearing on the network’s Sunday night pregame show Football Night In America. This comes after he was the longest tenured head coach in American sports, spending 19 seasons at the helm of the Steelers. It’s widely anticipated that Tomlin will […]
Pittsburgh Steelers free agent wide receiver Scotty Miller is visiting the Detroit Lions, Adam Schefter reports. Miller is also scheduled to tryout for the Chicago Bears next week. Miller joined the Steelers ahead of the 2024 season along with the likes of Van Jefferson, Cordarrelle Patterson, MyCole Pruitt, and Ben Skowronek. The Super Bowl champion […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a one-year deal with defensive lineman Dean Lowry, adding more depth to their defensive line. However, Lowry has decided not to sign with Pittsburgh, at least not today, per Aaron Wilson. “Veteran defensive lineman Dean Lowry, who agreed to a one-year deal with Steelers previously and is fully medically cleared, […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing quarterback/wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee, Aaron Wilson reports. Plumlee signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft out of UCF, where he accounted for 20 total touchdowns in his final collegiate season. Plumlee has also spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Seattle Seahawks. […]
After months of speculation and no process, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally got one step closer to signing Aaron Rodgers. Per Adam Schefter, the Steelers placed the right-of-first refusal tender on the four-time MVP. “The Steelers placed the rare right-of-first-refusal tender on Aaron Rodgers, meaning that he can accept a 10 percent raise off last year’s […]
How are we feeling, Steelers Nation? The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone. In many ways, the draft was a massive success. The city of Pittsburgh broke the NFL Draft attendance record — previously set by Detroit in 2024 — with a whopping 805,000 people in attendance over the weekend. The Steelers made 10 […]
After a busy free agency — and after making 10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft — the Steelers’ roster certainly appears to be in better shape than it was at the end of the 2025 season. But Pittsburgh has been no stranger to making late free agent signings well after the draft in years […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is signing with the Dallas Cowboys, per Tom Pelissero. Valdes-Scantling signed with the Steelers in the middle of the 2025 season, where he went on to appear in five games. He caught 10 passes for 80 yards and one touchdown with Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the Steelers last […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is over, and all the picks that have been traded and earned throughout the year have become actual players. That includes compensatory picks, where the league awards teams that lose pricey free agents an extra draft selection in return. How did the Steelers get a compensatory pick for Donte Jackson? The […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a splash in the 2026 NFL Draft when they selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the third round. Now, they are brining one of his teammates with him to rookie minicamp. Pittsburgh has invited punter Gabe Nwosu to their rookie minicamp, per the Senior Specialist All-Star Game. What makes this […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ addition of quarterback Drew Allar was one of the stories of the 2026 NFL Draft, as the Steelers have set up a quarterback battle between the Penn State product and second-year quarterback Will Howard. Regardless of if Aaron Rodgers returns or not, Allar and Howard will both have a chance to prove […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran wide receiver Brandon Johnson, per Aaron Wilson. This will be his third stint with the team. Johnson has appeared in 23 career games with the Steelers and Denver Broncos, catching 26 passes and five touchdowns. The Steelers added two receivers to their roster over the course of the 2026 […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, the Steelers’ summer roster is now close to its completed form. Although two expected free agents remain unsigned and the undrafted free agent class still hasn’t been finalized at the time of this writing, Pittsburgh currently rosters 88 players with room for three more (outside linebacker Julius […]
Mike Tomlin stunned the NFL world when he stepped down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach in January following a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans. Tomlin has since joined NBC Sports and will be part of the Football Night In America pregame show. He joined Maria Taylor to discuss his new role, but also reflect […]