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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 […]
Rutgers football is set to hire former NFL assistant coach Mike Sullivan as a senior offensive assistant, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Sullivan spent time with several different NFL teams before coming to Rutgers, including the Giants, Steelers, Jaguars, Broncos, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he worked as an OC under current Rutgers head […]
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 first two days of NFL free agency – err, legal tampering period – were unusually eventful for the Cowboys. However, one area marked by inactivity came at linebacker, where Dallas signed zero free agents as other top options came off the board very quickly. It led to Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen being floated as […]
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 […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing former Dallas Cowboys center/guard Brock Hoffman, per Jordan Schultz. It’s a one year deal worth $2.5 million. Hoffman played under Mike McCarthy from 2022-24, and has started 16 games in his career. The Steelers lost left guard Isaac Seumalo to the Arizona Cardinals, and their offensive line depth was lacking […]
There will not be a contract dispute between the Pittsburgh Steelers and their star defensive tackle this year. The Steelers and Cam Heyward have agreed to a new extension, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It’s a two-year deal worth $32.25 million. Dulac reported that the entire first year is fully guaranteed. The […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed punter Cameron Johnston, the team announced today. This will be Johnston’s second stint with the Steelers, as he was signed in 2024, but suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. He was released ahead of the 2025 season after Pittsburgh opted to keep Corliss Waitman. […]
Omar Khan and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ active Day 1 of free agency concluded with three key additions and three departures. Monday, March 9, marked the opening day of the legal tampering window in the 2026 NFL season. This essentially means teams and players can negotiate deals, but cannot officially put pen to paper until Wednesday, […]
The San Francisco 49ers have the perfect opportunity to trade Mac Jones this offseason. Teams like Arizona, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Indianapolis could all use starting quarterbacks. Free agent options available include Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, and Justin Fields. So it’s no surprise to hear The Athletic’s Dianni Russini tweet that a few […]
Day 1 on the NFL’s legal tampering period ended with a flurry of rumors about the Steelers talking to other teams, especially the Dallas Cowboys, about potentially trading middle linebacker Patrick Queen. However, NFL Network’s Jane Slater posted Tuesday that the Cowboys’ potential trade for Patrick Queen “may have hit a snag.” Slater added that […]
The Steelers and former Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean agreed to a three-year, $36.75 million deal on the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period Monday. On Tuesday, Over the Cap reported the structure of Dean’s contract in Pittsburgh, and it’s impressively team friendly. Dean has a $1.5 million salary in 2026, and along with […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the biggest moves of the unofficial beginning of the new league year on Monday, trading for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr, and subsequently giving him a three-year, $59 million extension. It was reported that the Steelers and Colts exchanged late-round picks as part of the trade, and […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers were very active to kickoff the opening day of legal tampering, the unofficial beginning of the new league year. In total, Pittsburgh made six moves, ranging from re-signings, free agent signings, and trades. In light of those moves, these are my grades for every one of them. CB Asante Samuel Re-signing Samuel […]