Latest news and updates about the Steelers
Linebacker Payton Wilson and offensive guard Mason McCormick received some good news on Monday, with each player earning over $1 million in performance-based payouts based on their playing time in 2025. Wilson and McCormick, both still on their rookie contracts with the Steelers, benefited from the NFL program that gives pay bumps to players that […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting San Diego State defensive back Chris Johnson for a top-30 visit on Tuesday, per Nick Farabaugh of PennLive. Johnson ran a 4.43 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, and currently projects as an early- to mid-second round pick in April’s draft. He could very well be the first player from […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads
In terms of teams who have had the best offseason through one week, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in that conversation. Along with trading for wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr, the Steelers have added free agents Rico Dowdle, Jamel Dean, and Jaquan Brisker, making both their offense and defense stronger. The Steelers haven’t had many notable […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting University of Miami quarterback Carson Beck to a pre-draft top 30 visit, per Nick Farabaugh of PennLive. Beck threw for just over 3,800 yards in 2025 and helped the Hurricanes get to the National Championship, losing to Indiana. He transferred to Miami from Georgia after five seasons with the Bulldogs. […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
Welcome to this week’s Pittsburgh Steelers mailbag. After eight days of the new league year, the Steelers have gotten marginally better on both sides of the ball, landing names such as Michael Pittman, Rico Dowdle, Jamel Dean, and Jaquan Brisker. After an eventful week, let’s dive into your questions. Q: Which team is the Steelers […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
The 2026 NFL Draft is in Pittsburgh! This draft season, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on. We’ll break down the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital, and their fit with the Steelers. While the Steelers addressed their cornerback room in free […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 12 hours ago | 0 reads
The 2026 NFL Draft is over a month away, but the drama surrounding the first round never seems to rest. Pittsburgh will be the epicenter for the NFL world from April 23 to April 25 as the North Shore will host seven rounds of selections. The Steelers added significant pieces in wide receiver Michael Pittman, […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
The Steelers have 12 picks in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh — that’s one for every round with an additional five selections. Needless to say, the Steelers will be on the clock plenty in front of a home crowd in April. That said, the overwhelming sentiment has been that 12 picks are just […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
The Steelers welcomed a few more wideouts to Pittsburgh for pre-draft visits as they look to continue to add to their wide receiver room during April’s draft. Wide receivers Jeff Caldwell and and Kendrick Law met with the team on Monday. Caldwell played his college ball at the University of Cincinnati and burst onto the […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 1 day ago | 0 reads
One of the biggest defensive signings of the offseason came when the Pittsburgh Steelers added versatile safety Jaquan Brisker from the Chicago Bears, signing him to a one-year deal. The Penn State product spent the first four seasons of his career in Chicago, making an astounding 342 tackles and picking off four passes. In signing […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay is retiring from the NFL, he announced on his Instagram. “Dear football, I wanna thank you for all you’ve done fore me,” Slay writes. “I’ve been blessed to play the game I loved since I was 5 years old for an amazing 13 years at the highest level. Football […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 1 day ago | 0 reads
After a short one-season stint with the New York Jets, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields is being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, per Adam Schefter. For the Ohio State product, things started well in New York, as Fields and the Jets gave his former club all they could handle in Week One. Despite […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 1 day ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Steelers were as active as any team in the first week of free agency. They signed six external free agents, four internal free agents, and made a splash trade for wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. After a very busy week, the Steelers already look much different than they did at the end of […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 1 day ago | 1 read
The main period of NFL free agency is behind us, meaning mock drafts are starting to get just a little bit more accurate. The Steelers are still in the single digits when it comes to their pre-draft visits — usually the strongest indicator of team interest in prospects — but we do have a better […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 1 day ago | 1 read
Former Pittsburgh Steelers punter Corliss Waitman is signing with the San Francisco 49ers, per Tom Pelissero. Waitman had been the Steelers’ punter over the last two seasons, joining the team early in the 2024 season after Cameron Johnston suffered a season-ending knee injury injury in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. When Johnston returned from […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers remain without a starting quarterback for the 2026 season. Despite a tremendous first wave of free agency that featured several notable acquisitions, including Michael Pittman Jr, Jamel Dean, Rico Dowdle, and Jaquan Brisker, it may all be for not in 2026 if the Steelers can’t hammer down a quality quarterback. While it […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers have themselves a new punter. Saturday afternoon NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the 49ers signed former Pittsburgh Steelers punter Corliss Waitman. Waitman’s agent confirmed the deal shortly thereafter. Waitmann has been in the league since 2020, coming in as an undrafted free agent with the Steelers and bouncing around various […]
From Niners Nation | 3 days ago | 0 reads
49ers signing former Steelers punter Corliss Waitman“He totaled 62 punts for 2,823 yards, averaging 45.5 yards per punt with a long of 67 yards, according to Pro Football Reference. He also placed 26 punts inside the 20-yard line and recorded three touchbacks. Over four NFL seasons, Waitman has appeared in 52 games, totaling 230 punts […]
From Niners Nation | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). Tomorrow is the 2070th anniversary of the assassination of Julius Caesar, the Ides of March. You know who else has been “killing it” in March? Our Steelers! They have been making free agent moves to plug […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Senior Bowl and NFL Combine have come and gone, and we are full steam ahead to the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft set to begin on Thursday, April 23 in Pittsburgh. Who could the Steelers potentially draft? Top-30 visits are usually a good indicator of who the Steelers are more intrigued with […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 days ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Steelers were as active as any team in the first wave of free agency. They made splash signings like Jamel Dean, Rico Dowdle, and Jaquan Brisker, while also trading for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to finally sure up their WR2 position. Other signings for the Steelers include punter Cameron Johnston, […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 days ago | 1 read
After two years, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally solved their WR2 dilemma by trading for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. The two-time 1,000-yard receiver was introduced today and held his first press conference with Steelers media that featured an unexpected moment of vulnerability. Pittman struggled to get Mike McCarthy’s name out after a question […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 4 days ago | 1 read
Another Steelers’ pre-draft visit is in the books, with The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo reporting Friday that the team hosted Penn State tight Khalil Dinkins last week. As Dinkins is a local prospect, he won’t count against the pre-draft visit limit of 30 players. The Steelers have already scheduled visits with Miami offensive tackle Markel Bell […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 4 days ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Steelers are introducing their newest acquisitions on Friday, which includes brief press conferences with the media. First up was former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean. The lockdown cornerback will play opposite Joey Porter Jr and create one of the league’s top defensive back duos, at least on paper. Dean mentioned that he […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 4 days ago | 2 reads
Looking at the Steelers roster, it’d be reasonable to call the edge defender group one of the strengths of the team. With a top three of TJ Watt, Alex Highsmith, and Nick Herbig — plus second-year player, Jack Sawyer, who managed 16 pressures and two sacks in 159 pass rush reps in 2025 — and […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 4 days ago | 1 read