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Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey makes NFL Top 100 Players list
The respect for Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey remains strong around the league. As voted on annually by NFL players, Ramsey was revealed as the No. 82 player on the NFL’s Top 100 Players list for 2026. While the seven-time Pro Bowler slipped from his No. 66 ranking a year ago, he continues to […]
Learning the Mike McCarthy offense: Making sense of the stats
We’ve made it to July, the last month before football finally returns to the field and our televisions. The Steelers are set to report to Latrobe in just over three weeks, on July 28, with the first open practice the following day. In just 42 days, they’ll suit up for their first preseason action on […]
Steelers rookie Eli Heidenreich nearly signed with NFC team before being drafted
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Navy running back/wide receiver Eli Heidenreich 230th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Heidenreich got one of the biggest crowd reactions of the weekend when he was selected. The Navy alumnus is from the Pittsburgh area and attended Mt. Lebanon High School. While it was a cool full-circle moment for Heidenreich […]
Steelers given shockingly bad grade after big offseason
It was a monumental offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who underwent the most change they have had in several decades. From hiring a new head coach to making ten selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, this offseason will prove to be a pivotal one for the future of the franchise. One analyst made it clear […]
Former Steelers RB Najee Harris linked to AFC North rival
2025 was a less-than-ideal year for former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris. After signing with the Los Angeles Chargers, a fireworks accident left him with an injured eye. Then, just three games into the season, Harris tore his Achilles, ending his season after taking just 15 carries. This also marked the first time the […]
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 53-man roster projection
There is under a month until the Pittsburgh Steelers report to training camp at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA. And with free agency and the offseason program behind us, I’ll take an early swing at predicting the Steelers’ 53-man roster come Week 1 of the 2026 season. Quarterback (3): Aaron Rodgers, Will Howard, Drew […]
Steelers could add former Bills, Cowboys wide receivers with ties to current staff
There will be plenty of position battles to watch when the Pittsburgh Steelers report for training camp on July 28 – wide receiver won’t be one of them. At least not as of right now. At the time of writing, the Steelers’ wide receiver room is all but set. DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman, Germie Barnard, […]
Top 100 RBs of all-time list features four Steelers: Jerome Bettis left out of top 20
The running back position has featured some of the brightest stars in the history of the NFL. From the 1960s with Jim Brown, to the ‘70s with Larry Csonka and Tony Dorsett, the ‘80s featuring Eric Dickerson, and Walter Payton, all the way up to today with the high volume of dynamic backs that take […]
Trust the Board — Episode 15: Joey Porter Jr. contract talks, AFC West Review, & the Sorsby Saga
Joey and Ryan are back after missing a week due to technical difficulties. Trust the Board’s review of each NFL division continues, this time with the AFC West in the spotlight. Our hosts ask whether the Broncos are primed to repeat as division champs, whether the Chiefs are trending in the right direction to rebound, […]
Steelers WR DK Metcalf vs. the NFL’s best: Does he belong in the top 25?
There are few Pittsburgh Steelers with more to prove in 2026 than wide receiver DK Metcalf. The former Pro Bowler is currently the sixth-highest paid receiver in terms of yearly money, yet his production in 2025 didn’t come close to backing up his contract. Metcalf caught just 59 passes in 2025 on 99 targets in […]
Three Steelers with the most to prove in training camp
In less than a month, the Pittsburgh Steelers will report for training camp in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. These open summer practices will give us a good idea of what specific aspects will be different under new head coach Mike McCarthy. With a bevy of draft picks this past April, Pittsburgh will have to make some tough […]
Steelers reporter predicts Pittsburgh will cut Will Howard
The Pittsburgh Steelers and their quarterback situation will be one of the bigger storylines to follow throughout training camp next month. Pittsburgh has four quarterbacks, with two having roster spots all but guaranteed. Obviously Aaron Rodgers will be on the roster, and it feels almost equally as certain that rookie third-round pick Drew Allar will […]
Steelers defender named as surprise trade candidate
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense is a unit that will look much different philosophically than it has in recent memory. While a 3-4 principles are still the foundation in which the unit will build on, defensive coordinator Patrick Graham will put a more modern touch on a defense that has grown stale. The Steelers have added […]
One random Steelers play: Missed throws and opportunities
Welcome back to the “One random Steelers play” series. For the full details, feel free to check out this article. But for the TL;DR: We’re using a random number generator to pick a Steelers play from the 2025 season to analyze. For today’s edition, Google’s random number generator chose Week 7, the Steelers’ 33-31 Thursday Night […]
Steelers offense named one of worst in NFL
The Pittsburgh Steelers made several notable upgrades to their offense. At the beginning of the offseason, they traded for wide receiver Michael Pittman and signed running back Rico Dowdle. In the 2026 NFL Draft, they added wide receiver Germie Bernard after trading up for him. Despite the additions, there are those who remain skeptical about […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: Lampooned
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). National Lampoon had many funny movies when I was growing up. The older I get, the more sympathetic I am to poor Clark Griswold. All he wanted was for his family to make […]
NFL analyst tabs Steelers’ Mike McCarthy as NFL Coach of the Year candidate
Believe it or not, despite nearly two decades of sustained success, former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin never captured the NFL Coach of the Year Award. The last time a Steelers head coach did win Coach of the Year was Bill Cowher in his inaugural season in 1992, making it 34 years since Pittsburgh has […]
C.J. Stroud emerges as Steelers 2027 QB option
The Pittsburgh Steelers will all but certainly be in the market for a quarterback in 2027, being that Aaron Rodgers has made it clear that 2026 is his final season. Rookie Drew Allar and former 2025 sixth-round pick Will Howard remain potential options, as Mike McCarthy and his staff look to develop the two young […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: All-Time Steelers edition
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Categories:– 1970s – 1980s – 1990s– 2000s – 2010s– 2020s– Hall of Famer – All-Pro Selection – Wild Card (x2) Lineup: – DT (x2)– DE/OLB (x2)– ILB (x2)– CB (x2)– S (x2) 3. This week, BTSC had an article about potential trade targets our site’s editor thought […]
Greg Cosell sees an immediate role for Steelers rookie Eli Heidenreich
While many around the league question whether Pittsburgh Steelers seventh-round draft pick Eli Heidenreich will even make the team’s final 53-man roster, one respected NFL analyst believes the rookie could carve out a meaningful role from the start. Longtime NFL Films producer and analyst Greg Cosell recently shared his thoughts on Heidenreich during an appearance […]
Steelers hire new special teams coach with Mike McCarthy ties
After the Steelers abruptly fired senior special teams coach Derius Swinton II in May due to workplace misconduct, Pittsburgh head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters in early June that the team was looking to add a new assistant in his place. It appears the team has quietly made that hire. First noticed by Alex Kozora […]
Two Steelers land on CBS Sports Pete Prisco’s Top-100 NFL players list
The Pittsburgh Steelers had just two representatives on veteran CBS Sports columnist Pete Prisco’s annual Top 100 NFL Players rankings, with defensive stalwarts Cameron Heyward and T.J. Watt earning recognition among the league’s elite. Heyward checked in at No. 39 overall, continuing to defy Father Time as he enters his 16th NFL season. “Age isn’t […]
Former Steeler says drafting Pat Freiermuth was a mistake
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Pat Freiermuth 55th overall in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Freiermuth quickly established himself as the clear-cut top tight end on the Steelers roster, leading to the tight end signing a four-year extension in 2024 worth up to $48.4 million. Freiermuth rewarded that extension with a seven-touchdown, 653-yard […]
Former Steelers TE still has hard feelings for Matt Canada’s play-calling
Matt Canada joined the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff before the 2021 season and had a tumultuous run with the franchise. Canada was relieved of his offensive coordinator duties in the middle of the 2023 season after major offensive struggles. The Canada era was a frustrating Appearing on Cam Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast, Ebron did […]
Steelers sign versatile defensive back to one-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed rookie defensive back Ahmari Harvey, the team announced Thursday. He signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Tech, but was released. Harvey appeared in 43 games with the Yellow Jackets from 2022-25. His best season came in 2023, picking off three passes. In his […]
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