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The new NFL league year begins next week, with legal tampering starting on March 9th and free agency beginning March 11th. The Pittsburgh Steelers enter this phase of the offseason with multiple needs. While quarterback stands above all, safety is near the top of the list of positional essentials for Pittsburgh. As it currently stands, […]
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The new NFL league year officially begins in just over a week, with free agency opening on March 11th and legal tampering opening on March 9th. The Pittsburgh Steelers have several positions of need as they begin a new era under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy, and they currently sit with approximately $42.7 million in […]
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Just under a week remains before the NFL’s legal tampering period of free agency starts, and the team has yet to re-sign any of its players set to hit the open market. Names such as Aaron Rodgers, Kenneth Gainwell, and Isaac Seumalo are the big-ticket names, of course, but the team will still have several […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have several pending free agents, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers and team MVP Kenneth Gainwell. There is another name, though, that may fly under the radar. Safety/special teams ace Miles Killebrew will be a free agent when the new league year begins. The soon-to-be 33-year-old played in just five games last season due […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone through a lot of turnover on offense over the last handful of seasons. Since 2021, they’ve had a different Week 1 starting quarterback in each season, and their No. 1 wide receiver has been a different name in each of the last three seasons. One player who has remained a […]
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We’ve made it past the NFL Combine. The event in Indianapolis serves as an annual reckoning for the draft sickos of the world. If you’re like me, you’ve found yourself completing a mock draft or two weekly since the Steelers were eliminated from the playoffs — ok, since December if we’re really being honest. And […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers need a lot of offensive help heading into the 2026 offseason. While they don’t yet know who their quarterback will be, the chances of it being Aaron Rodgers do look relatively high. Whoever is throwing the ball, though, needs more weapons to distribute it to. Outside of DK Metcalf, the Steelers’ receiving […]
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There is a definitive top tier in this year’s wide receiver class consisting of three prospects. Prospects who have yet to truly separate themselves from one another. Makai Lemon of USC won the Biletnikoff Award this past season as the best receiver in college football. Carnell Tate was phenomenal this past season at Ohio State, […]
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It’s time for the last big day of the 2026 NFL Combine — also featuring the biggest people at the event: offensive line. The workouts will kick off at 1 p.m. EST on NFL Network. You can view a full list of Combine attendees here. You can view a more comprehensive schedule of the full […]
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Drew Allar is one of the most intriguing players in the 2026 NFL Draft. A three-year starter at Penn State, Allar suffered a season-ending ankle injury halfway through the season. He entered 2025 as a Heisman candidate and one of the top quarterbacks for this upcoming draft after bypassing the opportunity after his junior year. […]
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Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). The NFL offseason continues. Only 23 weeks till the Hall of Fame game… Seems like much of the US has been getting a blizzard every couple weeks and many Delawarians lost power for days with multiple […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to release veteran offensive tackle Calvin Anderson, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. The Steelers will have $2 million against the cap with this move. Anderson has been with the Steelers since 2024, where he has appeared in 13 games. Before that, he spent 2023 with the New England Patriots […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The NFL officially announced the league’s salary cap will increase to $301.2 million per team in the 2026 season, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday. The official numbers are on the low end of the increase that was reported in late January, but it still marks a $22 million increase. The $301.2 million mark is the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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While the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers continue to evaluate their needs at running back, one ex-black and gold ball carrier is entering a new stage of their career. Four-year Steeler signs with UFL team In 2019, the Steelers drafted Benny Snell Jr. out of Kentucky to back up James Conner and eventually Najee Harris. Now, Snell […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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