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Let’s talk Steelers: What do you make of PIT’s pre-draft visits?
The 2026 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and predictions are flying in fast from everyone who cares about the NFL. While it feels like the Steelers’ draft plans are more ambiguous than in recent years, followers of the team know to play close attention to the team’s allotted pre-draft visits to get an […]
Steelers GM Omar Khan not a fan of new NFL Draft rules
Pittsburgh takes center stage for the NFL world on Thursday as the draft officially begins on the North Shore. The Steelers own the No. 21 pick for the second consecutive year and could be looking to make a splash in front of their home crowd. Wide receiver, guard, and tackle are three of the biggest […]
Cam Heyward live podcast event from Pittsburgh during 2026 NFL Draft weekend
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward isn’t just a great player on the field and a humanitarian off it, he also has his own podcast! Like Behind The Steel Curtain, Heyward’s podcast is part of the Vox Media company. As part of that corporate synergy, we’ve got a special offer for BTSC readers to go […]
Steelers GM Omar Khan gives glowing review of USC WR Makai Lemon
There are several directions in which the Pittsburgh Steelers can go when they are on the clock Thursday night in the first round of the NFL Draft. With Broderick Jones potentially not being ready for training camp due to a neck injury, offensive tackle is a bigger need than it would have been had that […]
Steelers Mock Draft Monday: Head vs Heart edition
The long slog of the NFL Draft cycle is near an end. On Thursday night, we will finally put an end to all the speculation as Pittsburgh hosts one of the most televised and picked-over hiring events known to man. We’ve posted many a mock draft here on BTSC, but it’s been a few weeks […]
Steelers Read & React: Spring Mailbag 2026 Pt. 2
Less than a week remains until the NFL Draft. At this rate, the 2026 season will be here before we realize it. Earlier this month, Ryan and I at Read & React asked for all of your Steelers questions to do a mailbag edition of the column. You guys responded with so many that we […]
Will Howard QB1 for Steelers mini-camp
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ worse case scenario is becoming reality in front of our eyes. After confidently telling fans that the team won’t be on Aaron Rodgers watch for the entirety of the offseason, as they were in 2025, the four-time MVP won’t be at voluntary mini-camp, and the Steelers won’t know his decision before the […]
Steelers won’t know Aaron Rodgers decision before NFL Draft
All offseason long, Pittsburgh Steelers fans were promised that the Aaron Rodgers saga won’t drag on deep into the summer as it did last year. Team president Art Rooney said he expects a decision before the NFL Draft while at the owner’s meetings last month. However, that will not be happening. According to Ian Rapoport, […]
Steelers get bad news on Broderick Jones’ neck injury
The excitement building in Pittsburgh ahead of the NFL Draft took an unexpected hit Monday, as the Steelers were met with concerning news regarding one of their cornerstone young players. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, offensive tackle Broderick Jones has suffered a setback in his recovery from the neck injury that cut short his 2025 […]
Steelers expected to listen to trade offers for Alex Highsmith
The NFL Draft will begin this Thursday, and the Pittsburgh Steelers will be one of the must-watch franchises throughout the course of the weekend. With a staggering 12 picks and needs at quarterback, wide receiver, and offensive line, among others, the Steelers will have several consequential picks to make. However, they could be set to […]
Will Howard took pay cut to go from Ohio State to Steelers
Will Howard got to live the dream of every college prospect last April when he heard his name called by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2025 NFL Draft. What likely wasn’t in his dream, though, was making less money than he did in college. In a recent piece for The Athletic, Howard told David Ubben […]
AFC North adds another star as Bengals trade for Dexter Lawrence
The AFC North just added another elite defender, with the Bengals trading for New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday. The trade reportedly includes the Bengals sending their first-round pick — No. 10 overall — in the 2026 draft to New York. Now, Cincinnati’s first pick is scheduled to be […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: Draft Punks
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). The NFL draft starts on Thursday 4/23, where all 32 teams will try to get harder, better, faster, stronger. This is the point in the offseason where everyone believes their team can change […]
Steelers could look to trade QB Mason Rudolph
The Pittsburgh Steelers could be facing an unexpected shakeup at quarterback — and it may involve a familiar name once again on the move. If the Steelers were forced to release an official depth chart today, Mason Rudolph would likely sit atop it. With Aaron Rodgers still undecided about his future, Rudolph remains the most […]
Steelers DC Patrick Graham reveals linebacker prototype Pittsburgh wants
The Pittsburgh Steelers have 12 picks in next week’s NFL Draft. With the sheer volume of picks they are currently slated to make, Pittsburgh could look to bolster several rooms that need added depth. The linebacker room certainly fits that mold. During his media availability on Friday, new Steelers defensive coordinator Patrick Graham talked about […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: Last Weekend Before the Draft Edition
Welcome to BTSC’s Friday night open thread:
Art Rooney confirms Steelers not drafting quarterback in first round
The Pittsburgh Steelers currently have two quarterbacks on their roster just one week ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. And while they have continued to be patient as they await a decision from Aaron Rodgers, time is running out on the expected decision ahead of the draft. Even if Rodgers does return to the Steelers, […]
Steelers special teams coordinator hints Pittsburgh will draft a new return man
The Steelers had sort of a revolving door of return men during the 2025 season. They relied heavily on their running backs to return kickoffs, which is simply not very practical given the injury risk that kickoffs have. The punt returning was largely handled by Calvin Austin when he was healthy, however, Austin signed with […]
Steelers WR Michael Pittman not worried about Aaron Rodgers uncertainty
One of the newest additions to the Pittsburgh Steelers has weighed in on the ongoing uncertainty surrounding veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Appearing on Good Morning Football, wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. addressed the situation candidly, acknowledging that even those inside the locker room remain in the dark about Rodgers’ future. “You know, I have no idea,” […]
Steelers OC Brian Angelichio raves about Will Howard
The Pittsburgh Steelers will undergo their third offensive change since the start of the 2023 season. After Arthur Smith replaced Matt Canada, new head coach Mike McCarthy hired Minnesota Vikings tight ends coach and pass game coordinator Brian Angelichio to help run his offense. Speaking to the media for the first time on Friday, Angelichio […]
Steelers DC Patrick Graham noncommittal about Jalen Ramsey
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look much different on the sideline than fans have grown custom to. Along with Mike McCarthy taking over for Mike Tomlin, new coordinators are in place, as well. New defensive coordinator Patrick Graham joined the Steelers’ staff after holding the same role with the Las Vegas Raiders. Graham spoke with the […]
Top WR prospect tells Steelers exactly why they should draft him
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be on the clock one week from tonight, and they could go in a flurry of directions with the No. 21 pick. With needs at receiver and interior offensive line, the Steelers will have a large talent pool to choose from. Ahead of the draft, one of those potential selections sent […]
NFL draft profile 2026: Germie Bernard (Wide receiver, Alabama)
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. One of the top Day 2 receivers in the […]
Former Steelers GM Kevin Colbert reveals new role with Ohio State
Former Pittsburgh Steelers general manager revealed that he is serving in an advisory role for Ohio State’s football team. “I do some work with Ohio State evaluating their draft-eligible players and giving them an opinion as to whether they should enter the draft or stay for more development and so on and so forth,” Colbert […]
Steelers hit home run in Mel Kiper’s final mock draft
The NFL Draft is just one week away, and there are several names to watch in terms of who the Pittsburgh Steelers could select. Will they take a wide receiver? Perhaps take a big swing at a quarterback? Or will they go elsewhere? In Mel Kiper’s final mock draft, he has the Steelers strengthening their […]
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