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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 […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: Post-preseason edition
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Vote now for the 2026 Isaac Redman Award
The time has finally come for Behind the Steel Curtain’s most prestigious tradition: The Isaac Redman Award. Now over a decade old (and with its own section on Wikipedia), the award, in the words of former BTSC editor Neal Coolong, is to be given to “the unheralded Steelers player who came from the furthest reaches […]
The Morning After: Keeping four QBs is bad roster building
The end of preseason has always been the unofficial beginning of fall in my eyes. As I stare out my window, I can see a hint of color becoming more prevalent in the trees, the sun is setting earlier with each passing day, and the pumpkin coffee I have sitting next to me tastes like […]
5 takeaways from the Steelers’ 28-27 loss to the Buffalo Bills
The Steelers ended their preseason with a one-point loss to the Buffalo Bills. The final score doesn’t matter, but the play of those involved certainly impacted the rapidly-approaching NFL cutdown deadline. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had. 1. Rookie playmakers make plays While it’s only the preseason, I’ve been impressed with […]
NFL waiver wire rules and the Steelers’ position in the waiver order
With the NFL preseason nearing its conclusion, teams will have to begin the process of cutting players to be compliant with the 53-man limit for the regular season. The Steelers themselves just played their final preseason game and will need to make some tough decisions by the cutdown deadline this Sunday, August 30, by 6 […]
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 live cut tracker
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason is officially behind them, and we are full steam ahead to the 2026 regular season. Before the Steelers take on the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium in week one, the team must cut its roster from 90 men to 53 over the weekend. The deadline for teams to cut their rosters […]
Steelers QB Will Howard being evaluated for injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially wrapped up exhibition play with a 28-27 loss to the Buffalo Bills, and will now begin cutting their roster from 90 to 53. One of the biggest names on the roster bubble is second-year quarterback Will Howard. The Ohio State product finished the preseason with two touchdowns to three interceptions […]
Steelers stock report after 28-27 preseason loss to Buffalo Bills
The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the Buffalo Bills 28-27 in their 2026 preseason finale. After jumping out to a 14-3 lead early in the first quarter, Bills quarterback Shane Buechele led a game-winning touchdown drive to give Buffalo the win. More importantly, we got to see pivotal performances from some players who had to make […]
Kaden Wetjen locks up roster spot as Steelers close preseason with loss to Bills
The best thing about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills is that it’s now over. I’m only kidding. Sort of. The Steelers closed their preseason with a 28-27 loss to the Buffalo Bills. With this being the final exhibition contest, it also marked the final chance for several players to show they […]
Steelers vs. Bills: Preseason Week 3 open thread
Just one more game until the regular season… The Steelers will kick off their third preseason game of the year at 7 p.m. EST Thursday in Buffalo against the Bills. Like every Steelers preseason game this year, the game will be broadcast nationally on NFL Network and NFL+, as well as locally on KDKA-TV (CBS). […]
Three Rivers Report: Who is making the final 53-man roster?
The Pittsburgh Steelers created $18 million in cap space after reworking D.K. Metcalf’s contract. That is a significant chunk of money, which will lead to speculation about Joey Porter Jr.’s potential contract extension. The star cornerback will likely become the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, and any salary cap addition will only strengthen confidence in […]
Steelers restructure DK Metcalf’s contract to free up cap space
The Pittsburgh Steelers are restructuring the contract of wide receiver DK Metcalf, per Field Yates. The team is converting his base salary into a signing bonus, which will create nearly $18 million in cap space. Upon being acquired via trade from the Seattle Seahawks in March, 2o25, Metcalf and the Steelers agreed to a four-year, […]
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