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Chris Boswell Will Soon Join Rare NFL Kicking Club
Continuing down our rabbit hole of obscure and fun stats, I noticed one about Chris Boswell ahead of this season. He’s about to set Pittsburgh Steelers records for most field goals and points in franchise history, but there’s a league-wide club he can join as early as Week One. Boswell enters the season with 299 […]
Depot After Dark: Dunker To Help Open Store, Pittman Caught Huge Fish, Howard In Colorado
A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for July 8. DUNKER TO HELP OPEN STORE The Steelers had a busy offseason this year. That included a load of […]
The NFL’s ‘Most Under-Appreciated Corner:’ Bryant McFadden Makes Big Statement About Joey Porter Jr.
In the buildup to the start of the 2026 season, there is a lot of hype surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers’ new-look secondary, particularly at cornerback. The signing of Jamel Dean and the drafting of Georgia’s Daylen Everette gave the Steelers a significant boost in the secondary. But everything revolves around budding star cornerback Joey Porter […]
Rashard Mendenhall Explains Why He Had To ‘Evolve’ Into ‘Spindenhall’ After Season-Ending Injury As A Rookie
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had plenty of fan-favorite players over the years. However, not everyone has received as much love from fans. Former Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall is one player that some in Pittsburgh still have negative feelings about. Much of that is because of his fumble in Super Bowl XLV, but Mendenhall got […]
Local Insider Shares His Number One Steelers Concern
The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of new faces. In many ways, that refresh is a welcome change. It comes with its own growing pains, and leads beat writer Mark Kaboly to list it as his chief concern entering the Mike McCarthy era. “If they can get everything in order in time, just a whole new […]
‘They Are Not This Team Without Big Ben’: Analyst Picks Roethlisberger As Steelers’ Best Player Since 2000
The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t lived up to their standard recently, failing to even win a playoff game for almost a decade. However, they’re still one of the NFL’s most accomplished franchises thanks in part to the many great players they’ve had suit up for them. That includes many from this century, but analyst Marc Sessler […]
Brand-New Stat Paints Encouraging View Of Mike McCarthy
It’s 1st and 10. Aaron Rodgers drops back to throw. The pass is incomplete. It’s tempting to run the ball on second down. Gain a couple of yards, avoid third-and-forever. Analytics tell a different story. Stay aggressive. Fortunately, Mike McCarthy comes out positive here. Analyst Ryan Paganetti put together a study showing the value of […]
CBS Sports Analyst Questions Steelers’ Offensive Setup Surrounding QB
The Pittsburgh Steelers made some major moves this offseason, adding to an offensive attack that needed a real jolt in the arm. On top of hiring Mike McCarthy as the 17th head coach in franchise history, McCarthy brings his expertise to the offensive side of the football, where he’ll call plays and try to scheme […]
Doug Whaley Pinpoints How Alex Highsmith Can Become A Top-10 Edge Rusher
Every year, ESPN puts together a list of the top-10 edge rushers, as voted on by NFL coaches, scouts and executives. T.J. Watt came in seventh this year, the lone Pittsburgh Steeler to be named. But Watt isn’t the only edge rusher on the Steelers’ roster looking to crack that list. In Alex Highsmith and […]
Kaboly Names His Biggest Steelers ‘Wild Card’
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot of moving parts along their offensive line under new position coaches James Campen and Jahri Evans. Only center Zach Frazier is projected as the starter in the same position from the 2025 season. Across the board, the Steelers have shuffled the deck considerably, and some of that is due […]
PFF Thinks Steelers Could Have One Of NFL’s ‘Most Underrated Backfield’ Duos
Losing reigning team MVP and dependable offensive weapon Kenneth Gainwell in free agency to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a big blow to the Pittsburgh Steelers. But the Steelers turned right around and signed veteran Rico Dowdle, adding a dependable running back with experience under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy. Now, the Steelers appear to […]
Von Miller Is Convinced Aaron Rodgers Cared More About Myles Garrett Than Beating Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers had some disappointing losses in 2025. However, their Week 17 clunker against the Cleveland Browns was arguably the most embarrassing one. Pittsburgh could’ve secured the division crown by winning in Cleveland, but instead, it lost to a Browns team that was 3-12 going into that game. All-Pro pass rusher Von Miller thinks […]
Fittipaldo Expects ‘Big Effort’ From Steelers To Get More Out Of Pat Freiermuth
Pat Freiermuth appeared to be on his way to becoming one of the NFL’s premier tight ends after his first two seasons, but the last three years have been a frustrating step backward as the Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled to consistently utilize him. With less competition in the tight end room and a more pass-friendly […]
90 In 30: Steelers 2026 Training Camp Preview Series — Steven Jones, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Donte Kent
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2026 offseason practices concluded in the middle of June. Next up is the team’s annual training camp, which will get underway in late July at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Ahead of that, we will preview the team’s offseason roster three players at a time as part of a multi-post series. This […]
‘Didn’t Enjoy Playing For That DC:’ Former Steelers Safety Gets Honest About Teryl Austin
This time last year, Steelers safety Juan Thornhill believed Pittsburgh’s defense had the potential to be one of the best units in NFL history. Just a few months later, those expectations had fallen flat, and Thornhill was no longer even part of the team after being released in early November. Now, Thornhill is offering his […]
Steelers’ Offensive Line Falls Just Outside Top 20 In Analyst’s Rankings
The offensive line is always one of the most important parts of a football team, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have treated it as such in recent years. They’ve spent many draft picks, several of them in the first or second rounds on the unit, and it’s starting to reap some rewards. Not in the eyes […]
The Terrible Podcast – Porter Jr.’s ESPN Ranking, Coaching Staff Size Study, Six More 90-In-30 Series Players & More
Season 16, Episode 160 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the latest Pittsburgh Steelers news, and that includes the Tuesday announcement that all three of the team’s preseason games this year will be televised nationally by the NFL Network. […]
Beat Writer Outlines Specific Scenario Where Steelers Could ‘Make A Move’ To Add Receiver
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver depth chart looks far better now than it did one year ago. Last year the team traded WR George Pickens and did little to replace him. This year it upgraded by acquiring Michael Pittman Jr. from the Indianapolis Colts and trading up for Germie Bernard on Day 2 of the […]
Insider Identifies Little-Known Steelers Defender As Potential Trade Catalyst
While another blockbuster trade like last year’s surprise swap involving Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jalen Ramsey seems unlikely, Omar Khan could still turn difficult roster decisions into opportunistic moves throughout the summer. According to The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo, little-known DB D’Shawn Jamison could be the key to unlocking a Pittsburgh Steelers trade. “Likely not well known […]
Steelers Training Camp Battles —Three Dogs, But How Many Bones At Bottom Of RB Depth Chart?
With Steelers training camp just around the corner, we turn our focus to the roster and the battles ahead of us over the summer. Over the next few weeks, we will take a closer look at some of the roster battles that we expect to see unfold during training camp as the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for the […]
‘Maybe Beyond That’: Fittipaldo Doesn’t Expect ‘Myles Garrett Treatment’ For T.J. Watt Anymore
Something changed midway through the 2024 season as T.J. Watt’s historic sack production suddenly fell off a cliff. After producing nearly a sack per game over the course of his career, he managed just five over the final nine weeks. The Pittsburgh Steelers clearly believed it was nothing more than a blip, making him the […]
Shedeur Sanders Shares Week 17 Moment Vs. Steelers He Realized He ‘Could Do Something Like This’
The Browns don’t know if Shedeur Sanders is their future quarterback, but Sanders knows the moment the Steelers showed him he could hang. It might not be the moment he ought to point to, but it’s the one that meant something to him. That moment occurred in Week 17, marking his second win, and first […]
Michael Pittman Jr. ‘A Perfect Match’ For Aaron Rodgers, Kimes Says: ‘A Walking First Down’
If the Steelers are to maximize Aaron Rodgers’ final season, pieces like Michael Pittman Jr. are what will do it. According to Mina Kimes, the veteran wide receiver is part of the setup the Steelers have assembled this offseason for that purpose. Surrounding the four-time NFL MVP with better weapons, the ingredients are there, as […]
‘Eventually Become The Best Player At His Position:’ Zach Frazier Viewed As Breakout Candidate By ESPN
Zach Frazier has been one of the league’s best centers since the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and 2026 could bring even better things for the West Virginia product. ESPN’s Ben Solak named Frazier as a Steelers breakout candidate, while opining that he has the potential to […]
‘Definitely In Decline:’ T.J. Watt Lands At No. 7 On ESPN’s Top-10 EDGE Rusher List
Last season, Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt ranked second on ESPN’s list of top-10 EDGE rushers as voted on by NFL coaches, scouts and executives. After a down year in which his sack total fell from 11.5 to seven, Watt dropped to No. 7. “Definitely in decline,” an AFC exec told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “He’s […]