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Welcome to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: With the season over and NFL Draft season officially underway, I’ve been grinding tape, ranking prospects, writing profiles, and in general I’ve been burning the midnight oil to prepare draft content for BTSC. So it’s exciting for a draft nerd like me to finally have the next big […]
19 days ago | 2 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a nearly brand-new coaching staff heading into 2026. New head coach Mike McCarthy retained two assistants from Mike Tomlin’s staff in quarterbacks coach Tom Arth and linebackers coach Scott McCurley. The remainder of the staff is new to the Steelers, which includes defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, who sat down with Missi […]
19 days ago | 4 reads
The Steelers are entering their third straight offseason with a desperate need for additional wide receiver help. Last year, Pittsburgh traded for DK Metcalf, but also sent away George Pickens in a later deal. While the relationship between Pickens and the organization had clearly become untenable, it did little to fix the depth issue at […]
19 days ago | 3 reads
Cam Heyward might’ve played his 2025 season at 36 years old, but he’s still recognized as one of the top defensive linemen in the NFL. Analytics website Pro Football Focus has been unveiling its top 101 players list following the 2025 season, with rankings solely based off of play in the last year and without […]
19 days ago | 4 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to operate on Aaron Rodgers’ time. The four-time MVP left the door open for a return to Pittsburgh for a 22nd NFL season, but has yet to make a decision on his future. With the NFL Combine mere days away, and the new league year beginning March 11th, the Steelers are […]
20 days ago | 5 reads
If you watched college football this past season, you have heard the name Jacob Rodriguez. The linebacker took the nation by storm as the leader of a Red Raider defense that won the Big 12 and earned a bye in the College Football Playoffs. Despite all of his production this past season, Rodriguez finds himself […]
20 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
20 days ago | 5 reads
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Mike Wagner has died at the age of 76. The former Steelers safety was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and part of all four Super Bowl-winning teams of the 1970s. Wagner was drafted in the 11th round of the 1971 NFL Draft out of Western Illinois. He started in 12 games as […]
20 days ago | 5 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers offseason revolves around what Aaron Rodgers decides to do. Should he decide to return for a 22nd NFL season, the Steelers have their quarterback. If he decides to retire or if he wants to play elsewhere, though, Pittsburgh will need to figure out who they will bring in at the position. It […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers were very active in the trade market last offseason. They traded for wide receiver DK Metcalf in March before trading away George Pickens in May. And just when it appeared they could be done making moves, they shipped away All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for cornerback Jalen […]
21 days ago | 6 reads
Former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has largely stayed out of the public eye since stepping down from his position in January. However, he certainly hasn’t been forgotten by those he coached. In a Feb. 17 episode of the Bullseye View podcast, former Steelers wide receiver Nate Washington said he was recently part of a […]
21 days ago | 5 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers and their quarterback position will once again be one of the biggest storylines to follow over the next several weeks. With Aaron Rodgers having yet to make a decision on his future, the Steelers may have to look elsewhere for a signal-caller in 2026. Many names have been floated around as quarterbacks […]
21 days ago | 5 reads
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman retires from NFL (From PennLive’s Nick Farabaugh): Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman John Leglue is retiring from the NFL, he announced on social […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
Another piece of the Mike Tomlin coaching staff has found a new home, as former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni has been hired for the same position with the Las Vegas Raiders. Azzanni will not only be entering his tenth season in the NFL, but his 24th season as a wide receivers coach […]
21 days ago | 4 reads
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Robert Woods has announced his retirement from the NFL via his Instagram. Woods was drafted in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. He spent the first four seasons of his career in Buffalo before joining the Los Angeles Rams in 2017. In 2021, he […]
22 days ago | 6 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the market for a quarterback, once again. With the future of Aaron Rodgers uncertain, the only two quarterbacks on Pittsburgh’s roster are Mason Rudolph and Will Howard. Even if Rodgers decides to return for a 22nd NFL season, the Steelers should bring in a younger name who could potentially be […]
22 days ago | 3 reads
The 2026 league year begins on March 11th, which is when teams can officially sign free agents and make trades. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most active teams in both markets over the last two offseasons, making blockbuster trades for Justin Fields and DK Metcalf while sending away Kenny Pickett, Diontae Johnson, […]
22 days ago | 3 reads
The Steelers don’t have a particularly impactful class of free agents entering the new league year. None of them will demand a king’s ransom on the open market, and only two to three could be classified as true starters. But one of those starters was a piece of the team’s arguably most-improved unit in 2025: […]
22 days ago | 2 reads
The past week and a half have been nothing but a whirlwind with controversy surrounding Joey Porter Sr., Ben Roethlisberger, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Porter went after Roethlisberger and James Harrison for criticizing Mike Tomlin this season. He went as far as saying that Roethlisberger is a “bad teammate” and is a “bad person” too. […]
23 days ago | 3 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2026 offseason with similar needs to each of the last two offseasons. Quarterback and wide receiver remain massive holes on the roster, with the Steelers needing both a legitimate No. 2 wideout and depth at the position. Pittsburgh traded for DK Metcalf last March and then traded away George Pickens […]
23 days ago | 3 reads
Now that the offseason is here for all 32 teams, all attention turns toward free agency and the NFL Draft. Every Monday from now until the annual selection meeting, Behind The Steel Curtain will provide you with a weekly mock draft, and each one will have its own flavor. From different staff writers, round-count, trades, […]
23 days ago | 4 reads
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. If you’ve been following our mock draft roundup or […]
23 days ago | 4 reads
The 2026 NFL Draft will be here before we know it, and the BTSC staff is here to prepare you for the big event with draft profiles, mock drafts, and more ahead of April 23. As more draft content gets published, this page will update with the latest. Make sure to bookmark this article and […]
23 days ago | 5 reads
Another former Steelers coach has found a new NFL team after not being retained on Mike McCarthy’s Pittsburgh staff. According to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz, former Steelers outside linebackers coach Denzel Martin will be joining the Los Angeles Chargers as an assistant outside linebackers coach. Martin had a reported interview with the […]
24 days ago | 1 read
Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Zach Banner announced his retirement from football on social media. “This is that announcement that every professional athlete hates to make,” Banner said. “You try your hardest to play and perform at a high level as long as you can. You work so many hours and days on and off […]
24 days ago | 2 reads