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Ben Roethlisberger Has ‘Sneaky Feeling’ Patrick Queen Will Have ‘Big Season’ In 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers had high hopes while signing Patrick Queen to a big-money contract before the 2024 season. Those hopes have been met at times during Queen’s first two years as a Steeler, but not consistently enough. Heading into his contract year, Queen will play his first season in Pittsburgh under a coach not named […]
‘I See Them As The Same Guy’: Todd Haley Explains Why Steelers’ RB Duo ‘Worries Me Just A Little Bit’
Kenneth Gainwell was a pleasant surprise for the Pittsburgh Steelers last year. They signed him to a one-year deal, and he was excellent, winning the team MVP award. He left the Steelers this offseason, and they didn’t do a bad of a job replacing him, signing Rico Dowdle. He and Jaylen Warren will be the […]
Former Steelers WR Calvin Austin III Appears To Suffer ‘Serious’ Knee Injury At Practice
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III, who now plays for the New York Giants, suffered a knee injury at practice on Tuesday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Austin was carted off the field with a “serious” injury, via a tweet on X. Giants WR Calvin Austin was carted off today from practice with […]
‘Makes Absolutely No Sense’: James Harrison Questions Steelers’ Handling Of Joey Porter Jr. Situation
Joey Porter Jr.’s contract saga with the Pittsburgh Steelers has taken a surprising turn. Reports indicate that Steelers haven’t even made a contract offer to Porter and that the two sides haven’t talked at all, with the Steelers wanting to see Porter back on the field before negotiating. According to NFL Network insiders Tom Pelissero […]
Ben Roethlisberger Highlights One Area Where Drew Allar Must Improve
One week after putting together a stellar debut in the preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Drew Allar came back down to Earth in Week 2 against the New York Jets. Though Allar showed some flashes of brilliance, like his 38-yard strike to undrafted rookie tight end Lake McRee while […]
‘A Great Teammate:’ Drew Allar Thankful For Mason Rudolph Mentoring Him
Aaron Rodgers brings a level of experience and knowledge that’s unparalleled, but the Pittsburgh Steelers have another veteran quarterback on the depth chart. Mason Rudolph enters his ninth NFL season and is doing all he can to help out young quarterbacks like Drew Allar. “Mason’s been great. He’s great for everybody,” Allar told reporters via […]
Roethlisberger Urges Steelers To Keep Both Young QBs, Consider Putting Rudolph On Practice Squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t have any question about who their starting quarterback will be this season. However, they’ve still got some things to figure out at that position, mainly how many signal callers they’re going to keep. They have four currently, but teams don’t usually carry that many on their 53-man roster. That’s left Mason […]
Steelers Are A ‘Different Defense’ With Jalen Ramsey In The Mix, Mike McCarthy Says
Things might look a bit bleak in the secondary right now for the Pittsburgh Steelers due to the Joey Porter Jr. contract situation, but the franchise got a nice boost Monday with the return of standout defensive back Jalen Ramsey. Ramsey, who suffered an injury in minicamp that landed him on Active/PUP to open training […]
‘I Liked What I Saw From Will:’ Ben Roethlisberger’s Defends Howard’s Performance Against Jets
The Pittsburgh Steelers got shut out 17-0 in their second preseason game against the New York Jets, and a big reason why was two interceptions that QB Will Howard threw in enemy territory in the first half. Both came on throws to WR Roman Wilson, and both offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio and head coach Mike […]
McCarthy Shares Vision For Steelers’ Third Running Back Spot
Whoever becomes the Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-string running back won’t have an immediate offensive role behind Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren. One injury, however, can change those circumstances in a hurry, and Mike McCarthy knows it. It’s why he wants a player capable of doing everything to fill that spot. “I’m not a fan of a […]
Beat Writers Provide Injury Updates On Several Steelers
Tuesday provided some clarity on the health of several Pittsburgh Steelers, with multiple players dealing with injuries as the team continues to prepare for the start of the regular season. Payton Wilson, Sebastian Castro, Jaquan Brisker and Sebastian Joseph-Day were among the biggest updates, with several other injury notes worth passing along. Second-year S Sebastian […]
Draft Analyst Outlines Best-, Worst-Case Scenarios For Germie Bernard’s Rookie Season
In a new-look Pittsburgh Steelers offense under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy, one that is much more WR-friendly compared than previous ones, rookie wide receiver Germie Bernard has a chance to have a productive first season in the NFL. The Steelers traded up in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft to take Bernard, […]
Steelers Make Roster Moves Tuesday
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive back Brandon Hill on Tuesday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, the Steelers released WR Joaquin Davis. We have signed DB Brandon Hill to a one-year contract & released WR Joaquin Davis. @BordasLaw https://t.co/t05asi309i — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 25, 2026 Hill played his college football at Pitt before […]
‘Could Be An All-Pro’: Zach Frazier Named To CBS Sports’ Breakout Team
The Pittsburgh Steelers have invested heavily in the trenches on both sides of the football during recent years. That investment is starting to pay off. The defensive line looks very strong entering the 2026 season, but don’t overlook the offensive line. Expectations are high for the group under new position coaches James Campen and Jahri […]
Steelers’ ‘Focus’ Will Be Playing Howard And Allar In Preseason Finale, Says McCarthy
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ plan for their preseason finale will look similar as the plan for their second preseason game. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Mike McCarthy said the “focus” will be on playing young quarterbacks Will Howard and Drew Allar. “We definitely will focus on those two young guys,” McCarthy said, per the Trib’s Chris Adamski. […]
‘Maybe The Door Isn’t Closed’: Fittipaldo Believes Max Iheanachor Could Still Start Week 1
Max Iheanachor finally returned to practice Monday after more than two weeks of sitting out with an upper-body injury. His momentum after the first few padded practices was strong, but missing the opening preseason games significantly cut into his chances of earning the Week 1 starting right tackle job. P-G’s Ray Fittipaldo, however, thinks there […]
Study: A Closer Look At The Steelers’ Offensive Line
Anyone who has watched the Pittsburgh Steelers this preseason knows that the offensive line’s pass blocking has been an issue. Today I wanted to provide context for how this compares to the rest of the NFL through two preseason games. Here is a visual of Pro Football Focus’ pass blocking efficiency stat (measures pressure allowed […]
‘They Want To See Him On The Field First:’ Insider Explains Crux Of Steelers’ ‘Impasse’ With Porter
Joey Porter Jr. wants paid. The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t open their checkbook until Porter takes the field first. Following up his Monday night reporting, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo clarified the “impasse” that exists between player and team. “They’re at an impasse because the Steelers want to see Joey Porter Jr. on the field first,” Garafolo […]
Mike McCarthy Stresses Importance Of Steelers’ Final Preseason Game: ‘Have To Look At It That Way’
A lot of Steelers fans and reporters seem tired of the preseason already, but Mike McCarthy certainly doesn’t feel that way. For him, the final game plays an absolutely critical role in the roster-building process. And not necessarily just for this year, but in fact for years to come. “Let’s be honest, the depth of […]
‘Not Worthy Of A Top-Five Contract:’ Steelers Won’t Pay Porter Top Dollar, Says Dulac
The Joey Porter Jr. contract situation was very quiet all offseason until Monday. All of a sudden Mike McCarthy used the word “impasse,” Jalen Ramsey urged the Steelers to pay Porter, and national insiders chimed in with updates on the negotiations. Things are undoubtedly heating up, but where will meaningful progress come from? Ian Rapoport […]
Film Room: Payton Wilson Starts Attacking Like He Should
We repeatedly said in training camp that Payton Wilson looked like a different man. On Friday night, he carried that over from practice to a game. Wilson played less than 20 snaps against the New York Jets, but he showed the mentality he’s been missing: downhill and attacking. On the first snap of the game, […]
Labriola ‘Cannot Imagine’ Steelers Cutting Or Trading Broderick Jones Ahead Of Regular Season
While he’s still working his way back from spinal fusion surgery, he’s had some rough moments in the first two preseason games. That has speculation swirling about offensive tackle Broderick Jones’ future with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jones has led the Steelers in snaps in the first two preseason games and is coming off a poor […]
Kaboly Critical Of One Aspect Of Steelers’ Offensive Line Plan: ‘Did Not Like That At All’
The Steelers’ starting offensive line has been shaky through two preseason games. Mike McCarthy shares blame for that, Mark Kaboly says. Particularly in the last game, the team rotated on the right side of the offensive line. Kaboly sees that as a big mistake because he believes the starting unit for Week 1 is already […]
Bills To Sit Josh Allen, Play Limited Starters In Preseason Finale Against Steelers
The preseason finale used to serve as a tune-up game for most teams to shake off the rust before the start of the regular season. That will not be the case for Thursday’s finale between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers. “There will be some guys that are starters that are gonna be playing in […]
‘One Of The Best Parts Of My Game’: Germie Bernard Reveals Why He Studies Ja’Marr Chase
A rookie second-round pick, Germie Bernard has the Steelers counting on him, but not to be Ja’Marr Chase. Not that he can’t learn from him. In fact, Chase is one of the players Bernard most studies to try to improve his game. Unquestionably one of the best players in the NFL, Chase is certainly a […]