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Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. doesn’t close door on sitting out Week 1
Three players from the Steelers’ 2023 draft class received big-money extensions from the team this offseason. Not among that group was arguably the best player in that Pittsburgh draft class: cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who didn’t practice over the summer while on the Physically Unable to Perform list with a reported back injury — and […]
Mike McCarthy explains why Steelers released Elandon Roberts
One of the Steelers’ most unexpected moves on roster cutdown day was the decision to release veteran linebacker Elandon Roberts. Talking to the media on Tuesday, Pittsburgh head coach Mike McCarthy was asked to explain the reasoning in cutting Roberts, who signed with the team in mid-August. McCarthy emphasized special teams ability in his response, […]
Joey Porter Jr. to return to practice Tuesday for Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are under two weeks away from taking the field for their season opener at Acrisure Stadium against the Atlanta Falcons. However, one issue still hanging over the Steelers is the contract “impasse” with cornerback Joey Porter Jr. While no reports suggest a deal is close to being done, Porter Jr. will be […]
Three Rivers Report: Potential changes to the safety position?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still making moves after the initial 53-man roster was released on Sunday afternoon. The biggest question was whether the Steelers would keep all four quarterbacks on their 90-man roster or would they try to sneak one of their rookies onto the practice squad. Now, that is incredibly risky, as a few […]
Steelers live chat: Final roster cuts, SB Nation app questions
Welcome to the first Pittsburgh Steelers live chat of the 2026 season. With preseason and final roster cuts complete, we are just over one week away from the season kicking off with the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks facing off in the opening contest of the season. With the new year kicking off, we’ll […]
Steelers put hard deadline on Joey Porter Jr contract negotiations
The Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to reach a deal with cornerback Joey Porter on a long-term extension. As the regular season looms with the Steelers’ first game just 12 days away at the time of writing, the clock is ticking to get a deal done. The Steelers traditionally do not negotiate contracts once the regular […]
Get the best of Behind the Steel Curtain on the new SB Nation app
We teased it in The Feed on Monday, and now the launch of the SB Nation app is here, meaning all Behind The Steel Curtain users can download the app. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering […]
What’s the Steelers’ plan at safety?
One of a handful of surprises from the Pittsburgh Steelers on cutdown day was the team placing starting safety DeShon Elliott on injured reserve — guaranteeing he’ll miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Talking to the media on Monday, Pittsburgh general manger Omar Khan claimed that Elliott had no setbacks […]
Elandon Roberts ‘shocked’ after being cut by Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised fans everywhere on Sunday when they released linebacker Elandon Roberts just weeks after bringing him back after a one-year stint with the Las Vegas Raiders. Roberts put together two quality performances in the preseason against the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills, seeming ready to make an impact in Week 1. […]
Steelers signing former Cowboys DB to practice squad
The Steelers are signing safety Juanyeh Thomas to the practice squad, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Monday afternoon. Thomas posted black and gold heart emojis on X, formerly known as Twitter, earlier in the afternoon. Thomas, who went undrafted in 2022 out of Georgia Tech, played the first four years of his NFL career with the […]
Steelers announce 53-man roster
With training camp and preseason now fully complete, the Pittsburgh Steelers have officially made their final roster cuts and put together their 53-man roster. Pittsburgh Steelers 53-man roster Let us know what you think in the comments. Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more!
Steelers activate Joey Porter Jr. from PUP list
The Pittsburgh Steelers have activated star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. off the PUP list after missing all of training camp and the preseason. Porter dealt with a back injury at the start of camp, but contract talks are a significant reason why he remained sidelined. He is now eligible to resume practicing with the team. If […]
Steelers place DeShon Elliott on IR
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without one of their top defenders in the secondary to start the season. The Steelers have placed safety DeShon Elliott on IR. Elliott will now miss at least the first four games of the season. After suffering a significant leg injury in Week 8 against the Packers and missing the […]
Steelers keep all 4 QBs on 53-man roster
The deadline for all 32 NFL teams to trim their rosters down to 53 players has officially come, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping all four quarterbacks on the roster, per Adam Schefter. Along with Aaron Rodgers, backups Mason Rudolph, Drew Allar, and Will Howard will all be on the team’s initial roster. The team […]
Eli Heidenreich makes Steelers 53-man roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their decisions on three players who will remain with the team as it finalizes its 53-man roster. According to Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers are keeping rookie running back Eli Heidenreich, along with defensive tackles Kevin Jobity Jr. and Gabriel Rubio, as part of the team’s final roster. Heidenreich’s […]
Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad tracker
The Pittsburgh Steelers have cut their roster down to 53 players, and their 2026 season will officially begin in two weeks when they host the Atlanta Falcons. Pittsburgh is currently a three-point favorite, per FanDuel Sportsbook The roster moves aren’t done, though, as Pittsburgh will now build its practice squad. Practice squads have been expanded […]
The 2026 Isaac Redman Award winner is…
The votes are in. The numbers have been tallied. The BTSC readers have spoken. And the winner of the 2026 Isaac Redman Award is… Rookie defensive lineman Gabriel Rubio. Rubio held the lead throughout the entire process, and when the polls closed, he had secured 43% of the vote. Second place, rookie safety Robert Spears-Jennings, […]
Steelers trade RB Kaleb Johnson to Packers
The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded running back Kaleb Johnson to the Green Bay Packers. The former third-round pick thanked the Steelers in a post on his Instagram story and acknowledged the move to Green Bay. “Appreciate it Steelers nation,” Johnson writes. “Let’s do it Packers.” The trade has been confirmed by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Johnson […]
Joey Porter Jr not happy Steelers have paid other players from 2023 draft class before him
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been more than willing to dish out money for new contracts this offseason. First, the team handed edge rusher Nick Herbig a four-year, $100 million contract. Not long after, the Steelers extended tight end Darnell Washington on a four-year $42 million deal. Most recently, the team gave defensive tackle Keeanu Benton […]
Steelers release LB Malik Harrison
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released linebacker Malik Harrison. The former Baltimore Raven held the 11th-highest cap hit on the roster, and the move saves the Steelers just under $5 million against the cap for the 2026 season. The Steelers also released linebacker Elandon Roberts, though his name will continue to be one to monitor as […]
Steelers release LB Elandon Roberts
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released linebacker Elandon Roberts. This comes after bringing Roberts back in the preseason, where he played well against the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. Roberts was with the Steelers from 2023-24, quickly becoming a fan-favorite, so it was universally praised from the fan base when he was signed earlier this […]
Steelers trade Broderick Jones to Cowboys
The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded Broderick Jones to the Dallas Cowboys. The trade comes on the evening before final 53-man rosters are due around the league. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Cowboys sent Pittsburgh a third- and sixth-round pick in exchange for a fourth-round pick and Jones. The Steelers traded up to select Jones 14th […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: Goodbye Dolly! (…and preseason)
Come and join this merry band of Steelers’ faithful for some lively debate about our Steelers, good food, music, and the merits of the odd cold beverage. Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). We said goodbye to the preseason with the third […]
Steelers final 53-man roster projection
As final cuts continue between now and Sunday at 6:00 PM EST, the Pittsburgh Steelers have several difficult decisions to make as it pertains to the last handful of players to make the roster. With just about 28 hours remaining for cuts to be made at the time of writing, this is how I see […]
Jamel Dean says Steelers are capable of winning Super Bowl
Confidence is growing inside the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room as the team prepares for the 2026 season, and veteran cornerback Jamel Dean believes the roster has what it takes to make a serious run at the Super Bowl. Dean, who won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following the 2020 season, drew a […]
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