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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. […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Day 1 of free agency is in the books, and the Steelers certainly made some headlines: Free agency certainly isn’t over, but Day 1 tends to set the tone. Pittsburgh has already filled two of its biggest offseason roster holes: WR2 and CB2. How did Steelers general manager Omar Khan do on Day 1 of […]
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It’s that part of the NFL offseason where anything feels possible. The Steelers already made a trade at the start of free agency, and now there’s chatter about the possibility of another. On Monday, two credentialed Cowboys reporters mentioned that Dallas had some interest in trading for Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen after missing out on […]
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New Steelers running back Rico Dowdle will be signing a two-year, $12.25 million deal with Pittsburgh, KPRC2’ Aaron Wilson reported late Monday. Dowdle’s $6.125 yearly average is less than the $7 million former Steeler Kenneth Gainwell is expected to be making with the Tampa Buccaneers on his new deal. Dowdle rushed for 1,076 yards and […]
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After signing Rico Dowdle late on Monday, the Steelers weren’t done with roster moves just yet. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Steelers are re-signing Esezi Otomewo to a one-year deal. The contract details have yet to be released. Otomewo was a restricted free agent entering the new league year, but it sounds like he […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t done making moves on the first day of legal tampering. Per Jordan Schultz, the Steelers are signing former Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle. The South Carolina product rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons, averaging just under five yards per rush in each season. This […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers lose another one of their own on the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period, as offensive guard Isaac Seumalo has signed a lucrative new deal with the Arizona Cardinals. As reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Seumalo’s new deal is for three years and is worth $31.5 million dollars. The former […]
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The Steelers haven’t exactly had a quiet Monday to open NFL free agency, re-signing two defenders and adding two multi-year starting contracts with wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and cornerback Jamel Dean. However, despite signing Pittman to a three-year, $59-million deal and Dean to a three-year, $36.75-million deal, neither will affect the compensatory pick formula […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers will have added ammunition when the draft comes to town next month. On Monday, the NFL announced its 2026 compensatory picks. The Steelers were awarded four picks, including one inside the top 100. Pittsburgh was granted one third, one fourth, and two sixth-round picks. The Steelers will select 99th overall in the third […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their first external free agent signing of 2026. After trading for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. Pittsburgh has made a splash on the defensive side of the ball. The Steelers are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean to a three-year, $36.75 million deal, per Ian Rapoport. […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers will not be bringing back cornerback James Pierre. After a breakout season in 2025, Pierre is signing a two-year, $8.5 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings, per Cameron Wolfe. Former Steelers secondary coach Gerald Alexander joined the Vikings’ staff this offseason, and now Pierre follows him to the NFC North. The Steelers […]
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The Steelers 2025 team MVP will be joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2026. Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Gainwell will be signing a two-year, $14 million deal in Tampa Bay. The $7 million per year average likely priced Gainwell out of a return to Pittsburgh, where Jaylen Warren is already making just under $6 […]
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Minutes after trading for former Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., the Steelers are reportedly signing their newest offensive weapon to a three-year, $59 million deal per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Pittman was previously in the last year of his deal with Indianapolis, with an expected $24 million cap hit in 2026. It’s yet to […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers made a big splash with a trade for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr, but they will not be signing the consensus top free agent quarterback. Malik Willis is signing with the Miami Dolphins, per Ian Rapoport. The Dolphins are giving the former Green Bay Packers quarterback a three-year, $67.5 million […]
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The Steelers have their WR2. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Pittsburgh is trading for Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. The trade comes less than an hour after Indianapolis signed wide receiver Alec Pierce to a $29 million per year deal. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the trade is a late-round pick swap. The details still […]
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UPDATE: Holcomb’s new contract details have been reported by KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson: a $625,000 signing bonus, with salaries $1.575 million in Year 1 and $2.7 million in Year 2. You can read the original story below: The Steelers have made a second re-signing of defense ahead of the opening of the NFL’s legal tampering period, […]
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Jalen Ramsey is the last player from 2025’s blockbuster Steelers-Dolphins trade to still be on Pittsburgh or Miami’s roster. Early Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Miami Dolphins are trading former Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets for a 2026 seventh-round pick. Fitzpatrick will, however, be earning a three-year, $40 […]
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The 2026 NFL Draft is in Pittsburgh! This draft season, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on. We’ll break down the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital, and their fit with the Steelers. Outside of quarterback, there is perhaps no need more […]
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One year after making headlines by acquiring star wide receiver DK Metcalf in a blockbuster deal, the Pittsburgh Steelers are now being mentioned in an unexpected trade suggestion involving the very player they paid to lead their receiving corps. Last offseason, Pittsburgh sent shockwaves across the NFL when it traded for Metcalf from the Seattle […]
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NFL free agency is officially here, with legal tampering beginning and players being allowed to negotiate with all 32 teams. This will be your home for every signing the Pittsburgh Steelers make this offseason. Whether it is a splash move at quarterback or another defensive star, we will provide all contract details for every free […]
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