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The Pittsburgh Steelers have done a tremendous job of rebuilding what was a very bad offensive line. After multiple years of names like Kendrick Green, Mason Cole, Trai Turner, and Chuks Orkorafor being weekly starters, the Steelers hit on several foundational pieces up front via free agency and the NFL Draft. Pittsburgh signed guard Isaac […]
Happy Saturday! And also, the most popular day of the NFL Combine. Today, the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers will be working out — and the Steelers should have quite a bit of interest in at least two of those position groups. The workouts will kick off at 1 p.m. EST. You can view […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ new head coach, Mike McCarthy, is already making a strong impression on members of the 2026 NFL Draft class. McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, is preparing for his first draft at the helm of the franchise, and several top prospects spoke glowingly about their interactions with him during media sessions at the NFL […]
Every year since joining BTSC in 2024, Ryan Parish has put together a draft gems list. This series is not meant to predict who the Steelers will pick, but rather highlight players Ryan thinks will be viable NFL players, and should be available in Rounds 2-7. Looking for more? Check out Ryan’s picks this year […]
On the same day the Steelers received the worst grades in the entire league in the NFL Players Association’s leaked 2026 team report cards — including an “F-” in the “home game field” category — Steelers owner Art Rooney II announced Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium will be resurfaced ahead of the new season, according to the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers need help at wide receiver as much as any team in the NFL. The Steelers have met with a significant amount of the top wide receiver prospects in Indianapolis during NFL Combine week. University of Southern California receiver Makai Lemon is no exception. During his press conference at the NFL Combine on […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Trace McSorley is joining the Buffalo Bills coaching staff as an offensive assistant, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and Daniel Gallen of 247 Sports. McSorley was previously on Penn State’s coaching staff under James Franklin, the same university and coach he played for from 2015-2018, becoming a three-time All-Big Ten […]
UPDATE: ESPN published the full report grades for all 32 teams here. Here are the Pittsburgh’s: Treatment of Families: FHome Game Field: F-Food/Dining Area: B-Nutritionist/Dietician: BLocker Room: F-Training Room: CTraining Staff: B+Weight Room: BStrength Coaches: B-Position Coaches: BOffensive Coordinator: B+Defensive Coordinator: CSpecial Teams Coordinator: A-Team Travel: FHead Coach: AGeneral Manager: C+Team Ownership: D- You can […]
The NFL Scouting Combine started on Sunday, but Thursday marks the first day of televised workouts. Today, it starts with the defensive line and linebacker positions, where the Steelers have shown early interest in their Combine meetings. You can view the Combine on NFL Network starting at 3 p.m. EST, as well as a full […]
Aaron Rodgers will likely be back as the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback for the 2026 season. Although it is not officially confirmed, the belief around the league is that Rodgers could come to a decision around mid-March. The Steelers should still invest in a quarterback for the future, even if Rodgers does return. One potential option […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Pittsburgh Steelers need a quarterback. In other news, the sky is blue. Pittsburgh continues to wait on Aaron Rodgers’ decision, which Omar Khan says he doesn’t expect to drag on as it did last offseason. Adam Schefter adds that the Steelers expect to know by mid-March. While they wait, though, Pittsburgh […]
We’re in that slow period between the Super Bowl and the new league year where it sometimes feels like the NFL world has ground to a halt. And that makes it a perfect time to ask: Where in the world are our Behind the Steel Curtain readers? We don’t want or need your address or […]
Another offseason with a major need at wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It seems like this time around, the Steelers are dedicated to adding depth to their receiver room that they have desperately needed for years now. During his Tuesday press conference at the 2026 NFL Combine, Steelers general manager Omar Khan took ownership […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Cornerbacks and safeties took to the podium on Thursday to speak with the media at the NFL Combine, and no one drew a bigger crowd than Ohio State’s Caleb Downs. The consensus top safety in this draft class is coming off a strong season with the Buckeyes, picking off two passes and […]
Four days into the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, the first reports of the Steelers meeting with prospects are being announced. So far, the reported list of formal and informal visits includes one safety, one cornerback, two edge rushers, four defensive linemen, and four linebackers: Especially this early in the process — interviews with offensive players […]
Days into the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, the first reports of the Steelers meeting with prospects are being announced. Especially this early in the process — interviews with offensive players have barely started — Combine interviews aren’t the greatest indicators of team interest. Teams will meet with around 50 players formally at the event and […]
Days into the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, the first reports of the Steelers meeting with prospects are being announced. Especially this early in the process — interviews with offensive players have barely started — Combine interviews aren’t the greatest indicators of team interest. Teams will meet with around 50 players formally at the event and […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2026 offseason with just two safeties on their roster – DeShon Elliott and Sebastian Castro. Pittsburgh signed Jabrill Peppers early in the 2025 season and traded for Kyle Dugger ahead of the trade deadline, but both are set to become free agents, as is Chuck Clark, making safety an obvious […]
Mike Tomlin shocked many when he stepped down as the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach on Jan. 13 after 19 seasons with the team. The Steelers moved quickly by hiring Mike McCarthy, but the impact that Tomlin had on the league will last for years to come. At the 2026 NFL Combine, Behind the Steel Curtain […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of several teams that will be in the quarterback market once the new league year begins on March 11th. With Aaron Rodgers’ future still up in the air, Pittsburgh will have to look elsewhere for a signal-caller in 2026 should Rodgers decide to retire or explore other options. The consensus […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are on Aaron Rodgers’ time for the second consecutive offseason, but 2026 appears to be different than 2025, when Rodgers didn’t make his decision official until mandatory minicamp. General manager Omar Khan reiterated during his press conference at the NFL Combine that he didn’t foresee this year dragging on like 2025, and […]
After a short break following the end of the Steelers’ season, Read & React is back. We’re also starting off the new batch of columns by returning to what was one of our favorite series to write last year: offseason blueprints. If you don’t remember, it’s a fairly simple premise. Before the actual roster building […]
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Lamar Jackson, Kyle Van Noy sound off on NFL’s admission of errors in Steelers-Ravens game (From Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio): The Week 14 Ravens-Steelers game featured multiple […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in desperate need of finding their next franchise quarterback. Five years after Ben Roethlisberger walked off the field for the final time, the Steelers have played a game of musical chairs looking for the answer. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. thinks he’s found it. In his latest mock draft released […]
Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh sparked arguably the NFL’s best rivalry over the past two decades. For 18 years, Tomlin and Harbaugh’s teams were the class of the AFC North, and each won a Super Bowl during that span. It all came to a poetic finish as the Steelers won the 2025 AFC North title […]