When you think of the all-time greats at linebacker in the illustrious history of the Pittsburgh Steelers, you think of Jack Lambert, Jack Ham, Andy Russell, James Farrior, James Harrison, T.J. Watt, and more. There was the group in the 90s that helped form Blitzburgh under former defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, featuring Hall of Famer […]
After taking two forwards with their first two picks, the Penguins selected defenseman Tomas Galvas with the 54th overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft. The overage 20-year old has spent the last four years in the Czech league. Neutral Zone Galvas has clearly proven he can impact games offensively against men, which is a […]
McCarthy is still building out his coaching staff ahead of his first season with Pittsburgh
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Liam and Markus Ruck’s mother wanted her twin sons to end up on the same team, and her wish came true. The Pittsburgh Penguins used the 22nd overall selection on Liam Ruck, then the 39th overall selection to pick Markus Ruck.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made the shocking move to fire longtime Super Bowl-winning HC Mike Tomlin at the conclusion of the 2025 season, a move that didn’t go over well with Steelers players at the time. Tomlin was immensely popular in the locker room, was the longest-tenured coach in the league, and had never had a […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins selected center Markus Ruck with the No. 39 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NHL draft on Saturday, reuniting him with his twin brother, Liam Ruck.
With the 39th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins have selected Markus Ruck from the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL). About Markus…
The Penguins completed drafted the twin brother of first round pick Liam Ruck by selecting Markus Ruck with the 39th pick of the 2026 NHL draft. M. Ruck is a left handed forward that is more of a playmaker compared to his brother’s penchant for goal scoring. Markus led the WHL in scoring. Some reports […]
Ruck led the WHL in scoring with 21 goals and 87 assists for 108 points in 68 games with the Medicine Hat Tigers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made several offseason upgrades to both the roster and the coaching staff. Yet one familiar face returning for another season might end up holding the franchise back in 2026. At least, that’s how Yahoo Sports analyst Nate Tice sees things. Appearing on the NFL Daily podcast with NFL Network’s Gregg Rosenthal, Tice […]
Talk about the ongoing draft event here! When: 11:00am easternWhat: Rounds 2-7 to complete the draft happen todayHow to watch: NHL Network, streaming on ESPN+Penguin picks: Two in the second round (39, 54), a third round (86), a sixth round (170)
The 2026 UFA class lost most of its star power well before they became free agents, and when looking at the 2027 UFA class, the same could be expected. Highlighted by Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, and Sidney Crosby, we discuss eight players who can sign contract extensions on July 1.
After struggling to get consistent production from the wide receiver and tight end positions last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers went about reshaping the offense this offseason. Hiring a key offensive mind in head coach Mike McCarthy was the first big step forward for the Black and Gold, but they weren’t done there. Trading for wide […]
During this year’s free agency cycle and 2026 NFL draft, all four AFC North teams made significant moves to add talent to their rosters. While more additions are still possible over the next few months, everyone’s core players are mostly set ahead of the 2026 season. How do the different positional groups in the division […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins drafted Liam Ruck last night in the first round. Ruck will be very invested to see what the Pens end up doing today when round two starts and his twin brother Markus is still available. The twins, in what else but a joint interview, talked about their connectedness. TSN: How much better […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2026 offseason practices concluded in the middle of June, and 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. […]
Fresh off an offseason in which more than 30 new players were added to the roster, things look a lot different for the Pittsburgh Steelers. That doesn’t even begin to touch on the new coaching staff under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy. After years of frustrations with the same result for the Black and Gold, […]
Brenton Strange signed a three year extension with the Jaguars worth $36 million with a maximum value of $48 million. The contract will make Strange the 10th highest paid tight end in the NFL, slightly trailing Pat Freiermuth’s $12.1 million per year contract with the Steelers. The $25 million injury guarantee is 8th among tight […]
Could Jaquan Brisker, the hometown kid, prove to be a true bargain for the Steelers, the team he always wanted to play for? That was the theory when Pittsburgh brought him in this season, signing a one-year, $5 million free agent contract. A former second-round pick, Brisker has been a starter for his entire career […]
Aside from winning a Super Bowl, a lot of things went sideways for Antonio Brown after his Pittsburgh Steelers departure. […]
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With the Steelers drafting Germie Bernard, there is growing conversation about Aaron Rodgers’ history with rookie wide receivers. Bernard seems to be more polished than the average rookie, or at least that’s how he’s been advertised. And Rodgers certainly seems to be giving it the old post-college try with him. But what does history actually […]
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Drew Allar spoke out on his place behind Aaron Rodgers on the team's depth chart entering 2026 NFL training camp.
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With their first overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Liam Ruck out of Medicine Hat of the WHL. Scott Wheeler wrote of Ruck: He’s a right-shot winger who has good touch, a quick release, likes to go short side and can pick his spots in the net — with […]
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 26. PLAYERS WORK WITH RUSH SPECIALIST The Steelers’ defense was supposed to be one of the NFL’s best last […]
In his 19-year tenure as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin never won the NFL Coach of the Year award. NFL Media’s Bucky Brooks believes Tomlin’s successor has a chance to win the award in his first season at the helm. Brooks picked longshot candidates who have a chance to win the league’s […]