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Jalen Ramsey is the last player from 2025’s blockbuster Steelers-Dolphins trade to still be on Pittsburgh or Miami’s roster. Early Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Miami Dolphins are trading former Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets for a 2026 seventh-round pick. Fitzpatrick will, however, be earning a three-year, $40 […]
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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. Outside of quarterback, there is perhaps no need more […]
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One year after making headlines by acquiring star wide receiver DK Metcalf in a blockbuster deal, the Pittsburgh Steelers are now being mentioned in an unexpected trade suggestion involving the very player they paid to lead their receiving corps. Last offseason, Pittsburgh sent shockwaves across the NFL when it traded for Metcalf from the Seattle […]
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NFL free agency is officially here, with legal tampering beginning and players being allowed to negotiate with all 32 teams. This will be your home for every signing the Pittsburgh Steelers make this offseason. Whether it is a splash move at quarterback or another defensive star, we will provide all contract details for every free […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are kicking off the new league year by re-signing one of their top young secondary members. Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. is staying in Pittsburgh, signing a one-year, $4 million deal, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The Steelers signed Samuel in November after he recovered from neck surgery. He made his Steelers debut […]
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The NFL Combine is now in the rear-view mirror, and it is full steam ahead to the draft, which opens up in about a month and a half in Pittsburgh. Interestingly enough, I do think there is some organizational pressure on the Steelers to put on a bit of a show in front of their […]
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It’s finally here — not Christmas Day, but close enough. The legal tampering period of NFL free agency kicks off at noon EST March 9, where every soon-to-be unrestricted free agent can agree to terms with teams. Make sure to keep Behind the Steel Curtain bookmarked throughout the day as updates roll in, and hang […]
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The NFL’s legal tampering period is just around the corner on March 9, but the Steelers have yet to re-sign any of their players set to hit the open market. It’s a near-guarantee some will return in the coming days, but there might not be as much mutual interest between Pittsburgh and its free agents […]
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NFL free agency (un)officially begins Monday at Noon EST with the legal tampering window opening, allowing players and teams to negotiate deals before making them official starting Wednesday. It’s all but certain that the Pittsburgh Steelers will be signing a veteran quarterback – whether that be a returning Aaron Rodgers or another name on the […]
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Monday marks the beginning of the NFL legal tampering period and usher in weeks of changes across football. Beginning at noon, NFL teams are free to discuss deals with players in anticipation of the start of the league year on Wednesday. Free agency doesn’t officially begin until Wednesday at 4:00 EST, but a plethora of […]
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The NFL tampering period starts on March 9. Before then, let’s take a look at every positional group on the Steelers roster, ranked by how big of a need it is entering the new league year. You can view the Steelers set to hit free agency in a few days here. 1. Quarterback Mason Rudolph […]
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Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). For those in Daylight savings areas in the US, we’ll be time traveling forward, losing an hour to gain more in light advent. NFL teams are also practicing addition by subtraction with many teams releasing or […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the quarterback market, once again, as their only two quarterbacks under contract for 2026 are Mason Rudolph and Will Howard. Aaron Rodgers remains non-committal on his future, and with the Steelers in need of a quality quarterback in order to be real competitors, it’s highly unlikely they will sit and […]
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Welcome to the final mailbag ahead of NFL free agency. And thank you all for the kind words about the new title, it’s much appreciated. With the new league year beginning in a matter of days, and the draft next month, let’s dive into your questions. Q: Congrats on the promotion In terms of teams […]
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Every year since joining BTSC in 2024, Ryan Parish puts together a draft gems list. This series is not meant to predict who the Steelers will pick, but rather highlight players Ryan thinks will be viable NFL players, and should be available in Rounds 2-7. Looking for more? Check out Ryan’s picks this year at: The Steelers have […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers already have to deal with one superstar edge rusher, facing Myles Garrett twice a year. Now, another All-Pro pass rusher is on his way to the AFC North. Maxx Crosby is being traded to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for two first-round picks. The Eastern Michigan product has been with the Las […]
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Welcome to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Before any history buffs hit me with an “Um, actually…” I just want to get out in front and say I’m aware the “Ides of March” is technically meant to be the time around March 15. Julius Caesar, ever heard of him? But beyond that, the phrase “Beware […]
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The Atlanta Falcons made the somewhat surprising decision to part ways with wide receiver Darnell Mooney after two seasons with the team. The decision, first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, immediately places the veteran pass catcher on the free-agent market. Mooney was scheduled to carry a cap hit of $18.4 million for the […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers will have several free agent options at their disposal to answer their quarterback questions. Aaron Rodgers didn’t commit to a return in a Wednesday appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, and the Steelers could decide they want to go in a different direction regardless of Rodgers’ intentions. Kyler Murray is a free […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting University of Miami offensive tackle Markel Bell to a pre-draft visit, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Bell is 6-foot-9 and weighs 346 pounds, and ran a very impressive 5.36 second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. The Steelers have until May 1st to decide if they are picking up the […]
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin has landed with the Arizona Cardinals as a senior defensive assistant, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Austin was the last remaining member of the Steelers’ former staff under Mike Tomlin to not land a new job. Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith took the same role with Ohio State. Running […]
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The NFL offseason is here, and while it’s easy to skip straight to the draft madness, another important roster-building event is even closer: free agency. Ahead of legal tampering opening on March 9, BTSC will be putting together lists of the top names at some of Pittsburgh’s main position groups of need in the upcoming […]
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Last week, Indianapolis hosted the annual NFL Combine. While it may not be the first event of the draft cycle, it often is the entry point for a large portion of NFL fans. Now that prospects have been measured and put their raw athleticism on display, we could think of no better time than to […]
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Hello Behind The Steel Curtain readers. This is the final weekend before the new league year begins, with legal tampering opening on March 9th and free agency officially beginning on March 11th. With that in mind, submit your questions in the comments below, and return tomorrow for the pre-free agency mailbag. I will also take […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have several notable needs ahead of free agency, the most notable being quarterback and wide receiver. The future of Aaron Rodgers remains up in the air, and Pittsburgh has just three receivers under contract at the time of writing. One position group that may fly a bit under the radar, though, is […]
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