If Steelers rookie Max Iheanachor wins a starting job out of the gate, it doesn’t seem Dylan Cook will be surprised. Ostensibly, the two are competing to be Pittsburgh’s right tackle. Previously occupied by Broderick Jones, and then Troy Fautanu, the position is currently open. Fautanu is now at left tackle, and Jones is rehabbing […]
Player: OLB Nick Herbig Stock Value: Up Reasoning: Somewhat surprisingly, Nick Herbig locked in for four more years with the Steelers on a $100 million contract extension. Perhaps influenced by his brother’s injury, he opted to take the money now rather than play another season on a rookie contract. More relevant, the contract makes it […]
The Steelers have three powerful pass rushers signed to big deals for 2026, but should they carry them into 2027? Mike DeFabo believes that, while it makes sense to hold onto them now, next year makes sense to recoup value. And while he sees the sense in Alex Highsmith, he has another potential trade move […]
The Browns still don’t have a starting quarterback in place between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. They’re just too good, apparently. While HC Todd Monken previously said he’d like to have a starter in place by now, he exits the spring content without having an answer yet. And he insists that’s because he has seen […]
Will Dylan Cook be the Steelers’ opening-day starting tackle over Max Iheanachor (and Broderick Jones)? While Dylan Cook ran with the first-team offense during the spring, does he have the edge to start the season? He is in at least a two-way competition for the Steelers’ right tackle job—if not a three-way competition. At the […]
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 June 18. HIGHSMITH’S FOOTBALL CAMP The Steelers have a strong history of edge rushers. Greg Lloyd, Kevin Greene, Jason Gildon, […]
It felt like the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback drama was over after Aaron Rodgers returned to the team. However, Brendan Sorsby applying for the supplemental draft has created quite a stir, and Pittsburgh has been suggested as a landing spot for him. He had a chance to be one of the top quarterbacks in the 2027 […]
Arthur Smith helped the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense improve slightly. However, his offense still had many issues, especially in how it deployed personnel at times. Pat Freiermuth is the biggest example of a player hindered by Smith’s scheme. While he had been a consistent weapon in Pittsburgh, he was used less often in 2025. There didn’t […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have remained quite busy with the shuffling of the backend of their 91-man offseason roster. On the heels of numerous signings and terminations made by the Steelers over the course of the last few weeks, it’s time once again to pass along an accurate look at the team’s 2026 salary situation. This […]
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week at 5:30 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, Jake Brockhoff, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. […]
Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history. He’s a four-time MVP, Super Bowl champion, and future inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. However, his career isn’t over yet. He’s returning for one more season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, saying he plans to retire at the end of the season. As […]
June 18 – Ep. 104: For today’s episode of The Depot Dive, Josh Carney and I discuss the latest on Brendan Sorsby and debate whether the Steelers should have interest in the controversial quarterback. Next, we list some 2026 Steelers sleepers and why we think they are poised for breakout seasons. For the last topic, […]
For teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, who never pick in the top of the first round, it can be hard to find a franchise QB. It’s a problem the Steelers have tried to solve since Ben Roethlisberger retired. Heading into 2026, they might have their most intriguing youth in the room since Roethlisberger played his […]
Welcome back to your weekly Pittsburgh Steelers mailbag. As always, we’re here for the next hour to answer whatever is on your mind. To your questions! Jim Winiarski: On one hand the Steelers tend to take a high moral ground but have had questionable times with Ben, Antonio and I have a really hard time with […]
There are plenty of NFL teams that might fancy Brendan Sorsby in this year’s supplemental draft. Teams with barren quarterback rooms, a lack of youth, or a need for a backup could all show interest. But for Sorsby’s long-term interests, one analyst believes the Steelers might be the best fit for him. “The right spot […]
Two things can be true at once. Kevin Colbert helped build some of the most successful Pittsburgh Steelers teams in franchise history, including two Super Bowl-championship ones and rosters loaded with Hall of Fame talent. But his final years as general manager contributed to a hole that Pittsburgh is still working to climb out of […]
Yesterday, we outlined three Pittsburgh Steelers in need of a bounce back season. Wide receiver DK Metcalf wasn’t on the list, but he certainly would qualify. Traded from Seattle and given a historically large contract, Metcalf’s first year was underwhelming: 59 receptions, 850 yards, and six touchdowns with the end of his season marred by […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers used a third-round pick on Kaleb Johnson back in 2025. Shortly after coming to Pittsburgh, the rookie was met with high expectations. Even in backfield with Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell, some thought he might seize the starting role during his rookie season. For many reasons, that didn’t happen. Johnson was shut […]
Based on how the Pittsburgh Steelers have conducted business this offseason under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy, there’s a belief internally that they are still in a competitive window and can compete for a Super Bowl. GM Omar Khan and the Steelers were aggressive this offseason, making key signings in free agency, trading for wide […]
The Steelers have left virtually no position on the roster untouched this offseason, and the running back group is no exception. Having experienced yet another one-and-done postseason exit, they are trying just about anything to achieve more favorable results. With bold swings via trade, shrewd free-agent signings, and a clear draft priority, the 2026 Steelers are […]
The Steelers have made key investments to bolster their defense this offseason, but one analyst still has a particular concern. Specifically, it centers on the safeties and how the team will deploy them—and whether it will work. DeShon Elliott is returning from a season-ending injury a year ago. Pittsburgh also added former second-round pick Jaquan […]
It has been a busy offseason for Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan. Not only did he hire a new head coach for the first time in his career, he also reshaped the roster in a major way, turning things over during new head coach Mike McCarthy’s first year. More than 30 new players joined the […]
It may be rewarding to play with a quarterback like Aaron Rodgers, Darnell Washington says, but it’s also a challenge. The fourth-year tight end has a fan in the future Hall of Famer, but it’s a fandom he had to earn. And that’s not just on the practice field or even in the stadium, but […]
Player: CB Asante Samuel Jr. Stock Value: Down Reasoning: If rookie third-round pick Daylen Everette proves a fast learner, it could cut into Asante Samuel Jr.’s playing opportunities. As of now, he is set to be the first cornerback off the bench. He might even play in the slot a bit, perhaps as the dime […]
Mike McCarthy has hinted—possibly joked—that the Steelers could carry four quarterbacks. Gerry Dulac believes, for now, that they will. Now, that’s an uncommon roster construction, or rather, very uncommon. But if ever there were a year for Pittsburgh to do that, now would certainly be the year. The Steelers’ four quarterbacks consist of a starter […]