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The Pittsburgh Steelers have added several new pieces to their roster via free agency, trades, and the NFL Draft. After an eventful two months, did Pittsburgh do enough? And what is the long-term plan at linebacker? We discuss in today’s mailbag. Q: Why no big, fast, mean ass , hard hitting ILB ? If the […]
Welcome to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: With the conclusion of the NFL Draft, we’ve reached the lull point in the NFL offseason. We’ll have a few remaining draft questions this week, but as football fans we’ll have to find a way to fill the next three months before summer camp and preseason bring us […]
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf is not facing any criminal chargers stemming from an incident with a fan during the team’s Week 16 win over the Detroit Lions. “No charges will be filed against Steelers player DeKaylin Metcalf for incident with a Lions fan at game in Detroit in December, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym […]
It’s been a bit since we’ve done a Pittsburgh Steelers mailbag, so let’s fix that. After what was an eventful free agency and NFL Draft, the Steelers look much different today than they did when the clock hit triple zeroes in their wild card loss to the Houston Texans. So, drop down in the comments […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not picking up the fifth-year option of offensive tackle Broderick Jones. it would cost the Steelers just over $19 million in 2027 to pick up Jones’ option. Additionally, Jones is dealing with a neck injury that could prevent him from being ready for training camp. With the Steelers not picking up […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool is making an NFL comeback. The former second round pick has been invited to Green Bay Packers rookie minicamp for a tryout, per Matt Schneidman. Claypool was drafted by the Steelers in 2020 and had an electrifying rookie season, catching 62 passes for 873 yards and nine touchdowns. […]
The Steelers’ class has been one of the more polarizing ones around the NFL, with a wide range of grades from analysts. Even the Black and Gold faithful are split on how to feel about it, just peruse our draft-related articles if you need proof of this. This week, we’ve been unpacking the Steelers 2026 […]
After drafting Max Iheanachor with the 21st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the future of the Steelers 2023 first-round pick Broderick Jones became murky to say the least. Just one week after selecting their third offensive tackle in the first round in the last four years, it became official that Pittsburgh would indeed […]
Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson is hoping for a fresh start under new head coach Mike McCarthy in 2026. He’ll also be getting a new jersey number. Per the Steelers’ website and confirmed by beat writers, Wilson has switched from No. 10 to No. 14 ahead of OTAs. No. 14 was previously Kenneth Gainwell’s Steelers […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers took a swing in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft when they selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar. The former Nittany Lion is a raw talent, but should Mike McCarthy be able to work the magic we’ve seen him perform with quarterbacks in the past, Many are high on Allar […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t just miss on one draft target — they may have missed on two. Much of the post-draft conversation has centered around wide receiver Makai Lemon, who was reportedly on the phone with Pittsburgh before the Philadelphia Eagles jumped ahead to select him. But according to a recent report, Lemon wasn’t the […]
For a second straight offseason, the Steelers appear to be waiting on quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Appearing on NFL Network Wednesday for an interview wrapping the draft in Pittsburgh, Steelers owner and president Art Rooney II was asked for the latest update on the team’s presumptive — yet unsigned — quarterback. The latest? A Rodgers decision […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the biggest splashes of the NFL Draft, selecting quarterback Drew Allar out of Penn State in the third round. Allar was at one point projected to be a first-round pick before a disappointing 2025 campaign that ended midway through the season when he suffered a season-ending ankle injury. The […]
The Steelers loaded up on new talent in the 2026 NFL Draft — but so did the league’s other 31 teams. In fact, the AFC North was home to two of the highest-rated draft classes this year. How did the Steelers’ draft class compare to their rivals? Let’s take a look: Pittsburgh Steelers The Steelers […]
Heath Miller is one of the most popular players in Pittsburgh Steelers history. A first-round pick out of Virginia in the 2005 NFL Draft, Miller helped the Steelers win Super Bowl XL as a rookie, catching 39 passes and six touchdowns. Throughout his career, fans latched onto No. 83, and audibly reminded defenses who just […]
Yesterday, in Part One of our review of the Steelers’ 2026 draft class, I talked with Joey Bray about the hoopla surrounding Pittsburgh’s first-round pick. A lot of that conversation revolved around the negative PR behind the team calling receiver Makai Lemon, only to have the Eagles swoop in with a trade, forcing the Steelers […]
Sometimes for things to succeed you need to be a match made in Heaven. Fit matters. Personality matters. It just makes sense. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, Drew Allar and Mike McCarthy may very well be that match in which the light shines upon. While many fans and media alike have doubted the Steelers’ third-round pick, […]
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: Post-draft NFL Power Rankings: Rams slide but Eagles, Steelers, Lions rise after makeovers (By The Athletic’s Josh Kendall): 11. Pittsburgh Steelers Last ranking: 14 Best rookie season: Germie […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will be NBC’s newest NFL analyst this season, appearing on the network’s Sunday night pregame show Football Night In America. This comes after he was the longest tenured head coach in American sports, spending 19 seasons at the helm of the Steelers. It’s widely anticipated that Tomlin will […]
Pittsburgh Steelers free agent wide receiver Scotty Miller is visiting the Detroit Lions, Adam Schefter reports. Miller is also scheduled to tryout for the Chicago Bears next week. Miller joined the Steelers ahead of the 2024 season along with the likes of Van Jefferson, Cordarrelle Patterson, MyCole Pruitt, and Ben Skowronek. The Super Bowl champion […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a one-year deal with defensive lineman Dean Lowry, adding more depth to their defensive line. However, Lowry has decided not to sign with Pittsburgh, at least not today, per Aaron Wilson. “Veteran defensive lineman Dean Lowry, who agreed to a one-year deal with Steelers previously and is fully medically cleared, […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing quarterback/wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee, Aaron Wilson reports. Plumlee signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft out of UCF, where he accounted for 20 total touchdowns in his final collegiate season. Plumlee has also spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Seattle Seahawks. […]
After months of speculation and no process, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally got one step closer to signing Aaron Rodgers. Per Adam Schefter, the Steelers placed the right-of-first refusal tender on the four-time MVP. “The Steelers placed the rare right-of-first-refusal tender on Aaron Rodgers, meaning that he can accept a 10 percent raise off last year’s […]
How are we feeling, Steelers Nation? The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone. In many ways, the draft was a massive success. The city of Pittsburgh broke the NFL Draft attendance record — previously set by Detroit in 2024 — with a whopping 805,000 people in attendance over the weekend. The Steelers made 10 […]
After a busy free agency — and after making 10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft — the Steelers’ roster certainly appears to be in better shape than it was at the end of the 2025 season. But Pittsburgh has been no stranger to making late free agent signings well after the draft in years […]