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Former Steelers WR signs with Cowboys

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is signing with the Dallas Cowboys, per Tom Pelissero. Valdes-Scantling signed with the Steelers in the middle of the 2025 season, where he went on to appear in five games. He caught 10 passes for 80 yards and one touchdown with Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the Steelers last […]

Steelers invite 300 pound punter to rookie minicamp

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a splash in the 2026 NFL Draft when they selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the third round. Now, they are brining one of his teammates with him to rookie minicamp. Pittsburgh has invited punter Gabe Nwosu to their rookie minicamp, per the Senior Specialist All-Star Game. What makes this […]

Penn State coach says offense was poor fit for Drew Allar

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ addition of quarterback Drew Allar was one of the stories of the 2026 NFL Draft, as the Steelers have set up a quarterback battle between the Penn State product and second-year quarterback Will Howard. Regardless of if Aaron Rodgers returns or not, Allar and Howard will both have a chance to prove […]

Steelers sign veteran wide receiver

The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran wide receiver Brandon Johnson, per Aaron Wilson. This will be his third stint with the team. Johnson has appeared in 23 career games with the Steelers and Denver Broncos, catching 26 passes and five touchdowns. The Steelers added two receivers to their roster over the course of the 2026 […]

Updating the Steelers’ roster after the 2026 NFL Draft

With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, the Steelers’ summer roster is now close to its completed form. Although two expected free agents remain unsigned and the undrafted free agent class still hasn’t been finalized at the time of this writing, Pittsburgh currently rosters 88 players with room for three more (outside linebacker Julius […]

Mike Tomlin reveals reason he left Steelers

Mike Tomlin stunned the NFL world when he stepped down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach in January following a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans. Tomlin has since joined NBC Sports and will be part of the Football Night In America pregame show. He joined Maria Taylor to discuss his new role, but also reflect […]

Mike Tomlin expects Aaron Rodgers to return to Steelers

The 2026 NFL Draft has officially come and gone, and the Pittsburgh Steelers added a quarterback to their room in the form of Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, giving them three on their roster. The Aaron Rodgers question still looms large, though. The 42-year-old quarterback is still unsigned and has yet to commit to the […]

Steelers sign familiar face at defensive lineman

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran defensive lineman Dean Lowry, per Ian Rapoport. Lowry was with the Steelers in 2024 and 2025, but tore his ACL in training camp last summer, causing him to miss the entire 2025 season. He appeared in 12 games with Pittsburgh in 2024 after a one-year stint with the Minnesota […]

Steelers’ Drew Allar connection dates back to his high school days

The Pittsburgh Steelers were expected to select a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, and they got their guy in the third round. The Steelers selected Drew Allar out of Penn State with the 76th overall pick, setting up a battle between he and Will Howard to be the potential future starting quarterback. And while […]

Gennings Dunker already prepared for position change with Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers took one of the most colorful cult favorite prospects in this year’s draft when they selected Iowa offensive tackle Gennings Dunker in the third round. Dunker’s long red mullet and matching mustache made him an aesthetic favorite to many during Senior Bowl week, and he lands in Pittsburgh like fellow Hawkeyes Logan […]

Get to know the Steelers’ Day 3 picks

It’s a tale as old as time. You read about the NFL Draft for months, do some mock drafts, and maybe even watch some YouTube cutups of guys you want to learn more about. You feel prepared, and then inevitably, your team picks a player on Day 3 you didn’t even know existed. The Pittsburgh […]

Steelers draft grades Reacts survey: Grading the full 2026 class

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Steelers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Check out FanDuel, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation.

Pittsburgh Steelers final 2026 NFL Draft grades

The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up the 2026 NFL Draft having added 10 rookies to their roster. With the draft now wrapped up, our staff gives their final overall grades on the Steelers’ 2026 draft class. Ryland Bickley: While I didn’t hate any of the Steelers’ picks, my overall takeaways from this class are that it’s […]

Here’s the Steelers’ full 2026 NFL Draft class

The Steelers made a whopping 10 picks across three days as the city of Pittsburgh hosted the 2026 NFL Draft. You can view every new Steeler below, and make sure to follow along with our undrafted free agent tracker HERE as well. If you click on the players’ names below, the link will take you […]

Saturday Night Open Thread: When your draft is empty

Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). It’s over, but after so many rounds of drafts my head is spinning. Now it’s the mad dash to court the best of the rest and sign some UDFA. This 6 pack of questions is […]

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Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 NFL Draft grades: RB Eli Heidenreich

Mike Nicastro: This pick is much more than just a feel good story. It’s not a hand out. Heidenreich is a better prospect than the Steelers fourth round pick, Wetjen, and I candidly thought he’d been long gone by now.  He holds the most receiving yards and receiving TDS in Navy history – and can […]

Steelers 2026 undrafted free agent (UDFA) tracker

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, but the league isn’t done adding players ahead of the season. Now, the hundreds of players who didn’t hear their names called over the weekend will have a chance to make NFL rosters as undrafted free agents, with those signings beginning directly after the draft. Follow along […]

Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 NFL Draft grades: S Robert Spears-Jennings

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Our staff weighs in with our grades. Mike Nicastro: Spears-Jennings is a productive two-year starter with good speed and instincts. The value here seems reasonable when considering his special teams pedigree. The seventh round is where teams generally […]

Steelers select Navy RB Eli Heidenreich in 2026 NFL Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers have added one of the cult favorites of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Navy running back/tight end/fullback Eli Heidenreich in the seventh round of the NFL Draft. He finished with 1,994 receiving yards at Navy, which is a school record. Overall, he totaled 23 touchdowns and over 3,100 yards from scrimmage. Where […]

Steelers select Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings in 2026 NFL Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers go with back-to-back defenders in the sixth and seventh rounds, respectively. After selecting Notre Dame defensive lineman Gabriel Rubio in the sixth round, the Steelers selected Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings in the seventh round with the 224th overall pick. Spears-Jennings specializes as a box safety, as he was tremendous against the run, […]

Russell Wilson compensatory pick: What did Steelers do with the draft choice?

The 2026 NFL Draft is here, where all the picks that have been traded and earned throughout the year become actual players. That includes compensatory picks, where the league awards teams that lose pricey free agents an extra draft selection in return.  One of those picks was awarded to the Steelers in this year’s draft […]

Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 NFL Draft grades: DT Gabriel Rubio

The Pittsburgh Steelers added Notre Dame defensive tackle Gabriel Rubio in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Here are our staff grades on the selection. Ryan Parish: Going to be honest, I don’t have a lot on Rubio. His year was done after Week 7 when he was shut down with a left […]

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