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Mike Tomlin gives strong endorsement of Mike McCarthy as Steelers head coach

Mike Tomlin sent a great message about Mike McCarthy as the Steelers' new head coach. Mike Tomlin spent 19 seasons as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers , so few people understand the demands of the job better than him. Now working as an NBC analyst, Tomlin has offered his assessment of the man who took over his former position. Mike McCarthy was hired as Pittsburgh’s new head coach for the 2026 season, beginning a new era for an organization that had been led by Tomlin since 200...

“Like a Chameleon”: TJ Watt Sends Powerful Message on What Aaron Rodgers Has Really Been Like as a Steelers Teammate

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran QB Aaron Rodgers in June 2025, and since then, the pairing has looked like a match made in heaven. Despite their first-round exit last season, the energy at the training camp ahead of the 2026 season feels positive. Aaron Rodgers is entering his 22nd NFL season, and with that kind […] The post “Like a Chameleon”: TJ Watt Sends Powerful Message on What Aaron Rodgers Has Really Been Like as a Steelers Teammate appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Former Steelers QB Quickly Joins Lions As Potential Backup Option

Earlier today, we wrote about the possibility of trading Mason Rudolph to the Detroit Lions following Sunday’s news that Teddy Bridgewater was retiring. The Lions might instead fill the top backup spot with a former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback instead. Veteran QB Josh Dobbs is signing with the Lions, per his agent. Congrats @josh_dobbs1 agreeing to […]

Lions Signing QB Joshua Dobbs To One-Year, $1.4M Deal

Mike Garafolo reports that the Lions are signing QB Joshua Dobbs to a one-year deal after veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater was placed on the retired list earlier today. Garafolo adds that the $1.425 million deal includes $475,000 in guaranteed money. Dobbs, 31, is a former fourth-round pick of the Steelers back in 2017. He was […] The post Lions Signing QB Joshua Dobbs To One-Year, $1.4M Deal appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Teddy Bridgewater’s Sudden Exit Could Create A Trade Opportunity For Steelers

The Detroit Lions have an expensive roster of star players and a viable starting quarterback in Jared Goff. They’re built to compete now. But with top backup Teddy Bridgewater unexpectedly stepping away this late in the process, the Lions suddenly have a significant problem. An injury to Goff, even one that keeps him out for only […]

Steelers Injury Central: Secondary Injuries Piling Up

Steelers Injury Central is your home for all Pittsburgh Steelers injury updates, throughout the 2026 season and beyond. Another new […] The post Steelers Injury Central: Secondary Injuries Piling Up appeared first on Steelers Now .

Bears Signing DB Beanie Bishop

Per Brad Biggs, the Bears are signing DB Beanie Bishop after a workout with the team on Friday. The team is waiving LS Luke Elkin in a corresponding move. Bishop, 26, signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent out of West Virginia following the 2024 draft. He signed a three-year, $2,855,000 contract and […] The post Bears Signing DB Beanie Bishop appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Pair Of Steelers CBs Land Inside PFF’s Top-20 Rankings

The Pittsburgh Steelers have believed they have a fringe top-10 cornerback to build their defense around. It turns out they do, but not the cornerback many think. According to Pro Football Focus’ cornerback rankings, new free agent signing Jamel Dean, whom the Steelers landed on a three-year, $36 million deal, is the NFL’s No. 11 […]

Packers Strongly Hint Starters Will Play Against Steelers In Preseason Opener

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first preseason game is only a few days away. They’ll play the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy’s former team, but it’s unclear how much, if at all, the Steelers’ starters will play Thursday night. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur sounds ready to play his starters, though. “Anybody that’s healthy […]

‘He’s Capable’: Riley Nowakowski Impressing Brian Angelichio With Versatility

Riley Nowakowski’s versatility will be his biggest asset as he looks to carve out a role in the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Capable of playing fullback or tight end, Nowakowski has done both at training camp. Offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio has taken notice. “He’s done a good job playing tight end. He’s handled multiple roles, playing […]

Packers Activating DT Javon Hargrave

The Packers announced on Sunday that DT Javon Hargrave is being activated from the NFI list and returning to practice today.  Hargrave, 33, is a former third-round pick of the Steelers back in 2016. He played out the final year of his four-year, $3.11 million contract and signed a three-year, $39 million deal with the […] The post Packers Activating DT Javon Hargrave appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Steelers Could Get Nothing for Mike Tomlin After Previously Expecting Massive Trade Haul

Past precedents suggest that an NFL head coach stepping down from his position mid-contract freezes his contract, and if he chooses to re-enter a coaching position on another team, his former team receives compensation in trade-capital/cash in return, depending on the coach’s level of expertise, NFL legacy, and the remaining years of his contract. The […] The post Steelers Could Get Nothing for Mike Tomlin After Previously Expecting Massive Trade Haul appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Aaron Rodgers’ advice to Drew Allar already paying off

It’s been an explosive first training camp for Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Drew Allar. The Penn State product has routinely made throws that raise the eyebrows of media and coaches alike over the course of the last two weeks, and he unleashed a pair of deep throws during Saturday’s annual night practice at Latrobe Memorial. […]

Mike McCarthy confirms revealing update on Steelers QB2 job

Mike McCarthy has delivered a major endorsement of Mason Rudolph, suggesting the veteran may have gained an edge in the Steelers' QB2 competition behind Aaron Rodgers. Mike McCarthy is giving Mason Rudolph plenty of credit as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback competition continues to develop behind Aaron Rodgers in training camp. Rodgers is firmly established as Pittsburgh’s QB1 heading into the 2026 season, but the battle for the backup job remains one of the more intriguing storyli...