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Greg Cosell sees an immediate role for Steelers rookie Eli Heidenreich
While many around the league question whether Pittsburgh Steelers seventh-round draft pick Eli Heidenreich will even make the team’s final 53-man roster, one respected NFL analyst believes the rookie could carve out a meaningful role from the start. Longtime NFL Films producer and analyst Greg Cosell recently shared his thoughts on Heidenreich during an appearance […]
Steelers hire new special teams coach with Mike McCarthy ties
After the Steelers abruptly fired senior special teams coach Derius Swinton II in May due to workplace misconduct, Pittsburgh head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters in early June that the team was looking to add a new assistant in his place. It appears the team has quietly made that hire. First noticed by Alex Kozora […]
Two Steelers land on CBS Sports Pete Prisco’s Top-100 NFL players list
The Pittsburgh Steelers had just two representatives on veteran CBS Sports columnist Pete Prisco’s annual Top 100 NFL Players rankings, with defensive stalwarts Cameron Heyward and T.J. Watt earning recognition among the league’s elite. Heyward checked in at No. 39 overall, continuing to defy Father Time as he enters his 16th NFL season. “Age isn’t […]
Former Steeler says drafting Pat Freiermuth was a mistake
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Pat Freiermuth 55th overall in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Freiermuth quickly established himself as the clear-cut top tight end on the Steelers roster, leading to the tight end signing a four-year extension in 2024 worth up to $48.4 million. Freiermuth rewarded that extension with a seven-touchdown, 653-yard […]
Former Steelers TE still has hard feelings for Matt Canada’s play-calling
Matt Canada joined the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff before the 2021 season and had a tumultuous run with the franchise. Canada was relieved of his offensive coordinator duties in the middle of the 2023 season after major offensive struggles. The Canada era was a frustrating Appearing on Cam Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast, Ebron did […]
Steelers sign versatile defensive back to one-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed rookie defensive back Ahmari Harvey, the team announced Thursday. He signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Tech, but was released. Harvey appeared in 43 games with the Yellow Jackets from 2022-25. His best season came in 2023, picking off three passes. In his […]
Steelers named landing spot for All-Pro WR Stefon Diggs
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been very active this offseason, specifically when it comes to upgrading their group of wide receivers. After having one of the league’s worst groups of pass-catchers over the last two seasons, the Steelers traded for Michael Pittman Jr and traded up to draft Germie Bernard out of Alabama to complement DK […]
Tom Brady gives ultimate praise to Aaron Rodgers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has had a storied career. His four MVP awards are the second-most all-time, trailing only Peyton Manning, and he ranks top five in passing yards and touchdowns. On top of all of his accolades, Rodgers is largely regarded as one of the best pure passers in the history of the […]
Grading every move from the Steelers’ 2026 offseason
While we are I the midst of the NFL dead period, we are provided time to reflect on the 2026 offseason as a whole. It was yet another busy several months for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who went through the most change the organization has seen in two decades from a coaching staff perspective, but also […]
Steelers, Joey Porter Jr. still far apart in extension talks
The Steelers reached agreements on long-term contracts with two members of their 2023 draft class, but not their most successful player. While Nick Herbig and Darnell Washington both signed four-year deals during OTAs, Joey Porter Jr. remains without an extension. Coming off his best season and not allowing a touchdown to an opposing wide receiver, […]
Steelers Read & React: Summer Mailbag
We put out a call for questions for a summer mailbag, and the BTSC readers answered. Now it’s time for us to return the favor. We’ve gone with three questions — one submission we’ve split into two questions — for this edition. Fear not if the question you sent in wasn’t included in this edition; […]
Steelers unable to draft QB Brendan Sorsby, per NFL ruling
The Pittsburgh Steelers, and the rest of the the NFL for that matter, will not be able to draft Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the Supplemental Draft. Per Adam Schefter, the NFL has ruled that there will be no Supplemental Draft in 2026. “[The] NFL is declining to hold a supplemental draft this summer, […]
T.J. Watt welcoming change with Mike McCarthy as he chases return to dominance
At minimum, the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers will look different than they have over the last two decades. With Mike Tomlin out as head coach and Mike McCarthy in, Pittsburgh is operating under new leadership for the first time in a very long time. For former Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt, he’s noticed changes […]
Steelers under the radar defender named big winner of offseason
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2026 draft class included several notable additions. After the Eagles sniped Pittsburgh for Makai Lemon, the Steelers took offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, and followed that up by trading up for Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard in the second round. It was the third round, though, that had many talking. Pittsburgh used the […]
Four trades the Steelers should make before training camp
Even though we are in the midst of the NFL’s dead period, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed that there is no true “dead period” in a sport where anything can happen at any time. Next week will mark one year since the Steelers and Miami Dolphins pulled off a trade that sent Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu […]
One random Steelers play: A high-stakes RPO
Welcome back to the “One random Steelers play” series. For the full details, feel free to check out this article. But for the TL;DR: We’re using a random number generator to pick a Steelers play from the 2025 season to analyze. Today, Google’s random number generator chose Week 17, and play No. 139 of the […]
Mike McCarthy is exactly who Pat Freiermuth needed
2025 was a rough season for Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth. After what was a career-best season in 2024 where he caught a career-high 65 passes and seven touchdowns, the Penn State product saw his time on the field take a significant hit. Freiermuth played in just 51 percent of offensive snaps, by far […]
Former Steelers GM Kevin Colbert defends Kenny Pickett draft pick
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been searching for their answer at quarterback ever since Ben Roethlisberger retired following the 2021 season. Their first swing of the bat came in the 2022 NFL Draft when they selected Kenny Pickett from the University of Pittsburgh in the first round. Pickett had 42 touchdowns in his fifth and final […]
Skip Bayless doubts Steelers’ playoff chances in 2026
Add another national media skeptic to the growing list of doubters surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers entering the 2026 season. While appearing on The Arena podcast, longtime sports analyst and former ESPN and FS1 personality Skip Bayless made it clear that he doesn’t believe Pittsburgh will return to the postseason this year. Bayless pointed to the Steelers’ late-season […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: Together We Go Father
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). It’s Father’s Day tomorrow. My Dad worked hard for years: starting off at foundry, then college for elementary education, then driving truck, lucky enough to work at a brake rotors plant then worked […]
Steelers urged to trade for All-Pro linebacker
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a medley of moves throughout this offseason, making a notable trade for the third consecutive offseason. After trading for Justin Fields in 2024 and the trio of DK Metcalf, Jonnu Smith, and Jalen Ramsey in 2025, Pittsburgh acquired wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr this past March. Even with the Pittman […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: World Cup edition
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Tonight’s song rec: New Interpol! And it’s good!
Don’t count on the Steelers landing Brendan Sorsby
Hey, have you heard that the Steelers are one of the quarterback-neediest teams in the NFL? Really? You have?! I’m being facetious, of course. The Steelers’ lack of a long-term quarterback is not a new subject of discussion. In fact, it’s been the main — and sometimes only — thing that national media coverage of […]
Rival of Aaron Rodgers warns NFL to not underestimate the Steelers QB
Aaron Rodgers is widely seen as one of the greatest arm talents in NFL history, but his athleticism was also an important ingredient to his success throughout his four-MVP career with the Green Bay Packers. In a recent interview with DJ Siddiqi of Ratings, NFL Hall of Fame linebacker and former Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher […]
Brian Urlacher: Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers has lost mobility, but ‘can still sling it’
Aaron Rodgers is widely seen as one of the greatest arm talents in NFL history, but his athleticism was also an important ingredient to his success throughout his four-MVP career with the Green Bay Packers. In a recent interview with DJ Siddiqi of Ratings, NFL Hall of Fame linebacker and former Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher […]
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