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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 […]
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, […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing former Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. It is a two-year deal for $11 million with $6 million in 2026. Joseph-Day has appeared in all 17 games in each of the last two seasons for the Titans. In 2025, he recorded six tackles for loss, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you’re a fan of mock drafts like myself, you’ve probably noticed that the overwhelming majority have had the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting a wide receiver with the 21st overall pick. However, recent developments suggest that assumption might need to be reconsidered. This week, Pittsburgh traded with the Indianapolis Colts to acquire Michael Pittman Jr., a […]
Mike Tomlin stepped down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach after the team’s 30-6 wild card loss to the Houston Texans. The loss marked the ninth consecutive season in which the Steelers did not win a playoff game. Tomlin didn’t hold a press conference after the fact. The Super Bowl champion head coach was honored with […]
Steelers captain Cam Heyward signed an extension with the Steelers this offseason, but he won’t be re-joined by his brother in Pittsburgh for the 2026 season. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, former Steelers fullback/tight end Connor Heyward has agreed to a two-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders worth up to $5.5 million with $2 […]
The Steelers have made another splash late into free agency, agreeing to terms with former Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Brisker, who turns 27 this season, started all 17 games in 2025 for the Bears, logging 93 total tackles, one tackle for loss, eight pass deflections, and one interception. The […]
Another quarterback option for the Pittsburgh Steelers is now off the table. Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is signing a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings, per Adam Schefter. The former No. 1 overall pick was officially released by the Cardinals on Wednesday at the official start of the new league year. It now […]
The Steelers have lost another one of their own as wide receiver Calvin Austin III agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the New York Giants on Thursday afternoon. Austin was selected 138th overall in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Steelers. After missing his rookie year due to a […]
After the NFL officially announced its 2026 compensatory picks, and the Steelers completed their trade for wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. following the league new year, Pittsburgh’s 2026 NFL Draft picks are officially set. As expected, the Steelers will have 12 picks as they host the draft in Pittsburgh from April 23-25. Of course, more […]
Pittsburgh Steelers special teams ace Miles Killebrew is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Killebrew joins former Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith, who is now the special teams coach in Tampa. Killebrew joined the Steelers in 2021, not missing a game from 2021-24. He earned two Pro Bowl nods […]
After a brief hiatus while Joey made the trip to the Combine, Trust the Board is back with another episode. We discuss Joey’s experiences at his first-ever combine, then shift our attention to the Steelers’ opening moves of free agency. Finally, we close out by continuing our drafts for each NFL team. Today, the Tennessee […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers were very active at the beginning of the free agency, trading for wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and signing cornerback Jamel Dean and running back Rico Dowdle. Pittsburgh certainly isn’t done, though, and there are still multiple needs on the roster that need addressing. In terms of players to circle, these remaining […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing offensive tackle Jack Driscoll to a one-year deal, the team announced today. Driscoll spent 2025 with the Steelers, but didn’t see any playing time. Driscoll was a fourth-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles back in 2020 out of Auburn. He’s appeared in 67 games in his career with 18 […]
It’s safe to say that the general consensus from Pittsburgh Steelers fans is that the first wave of free agency was a success. Omar Khan made multiple splash moves, including trading for Michael Pittman Jr, signing Jamel Dean and Rico Dowdle, and re-signing Asante Samuel Jr. And while he and the Steelers have done a […]
A second player has been added to the Steelers’ pre-draft visit counter, with The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo reporting Wednesday that Pittsburgh hosted Washington cornerback Ephesians Prysock for a visit last week. Prysock fits the mold of a long, physical press cornerback, listed at 6’3 and 196 pounds, with over 33-inch arms. Prysock made 48 total […]
A second player has been added to the Steelers’ pre-draft visit counter, with The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo reporting Wednesday that Pittsburgh hosted Washington cornerback Ephesians Prysock for a visit last week. Prysock fits the mold of a long, physical press cornerback, listed at 6’3 and 196 pounds, with over 33-inch arms. Prysock made 48 total […]
The new NFL league year officially begins today at 4:00 EST, but the legal tampering period gave us many huge signings, trades, and trades that we thought were finalized but it turned out one team had their fingers crossed behind their back. After the smoke cleared from the first big wave of free agency, the […]
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: Steelers Look Like They Know Who Their QB Will Be (From Sports Illustrated’s Noah Strackbein): The Pittsburgh Steelers know who their quarterback is going to be in 2026. […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing former Buffalo Bills safety Darnell Savage, per Tom Pelissero. It is a one year deal. Savage began the 2025 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars and was released after two games. He was then signed by the Washington Commanders, appearing in eight games before being released in December. He was quickly […]