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Steelers Read & React: Drafting the Steelers’ schedule
The schedule has been mostly set for the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers. While the team is currently holding OTAs, there isn’t much actual football yet to discuss at this point in the calendar. That won’t begin until the team heads up to Latrobe this summer for training camp, and we won’t have any meaningful football until […]
Former Steelers WR reveals why he left Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the middle of the 2025 NFL season, bringing in Aaron Rodgers’ long-time friend and former teammate with the Green Bay Packers to aid the receiving corps. After being elevated to the active roster, Valdes-Scantling had 10 catches for 80 yards and a touchdown in […]
Wednesday links: Is this Patrick Queen’s last Steelers season?
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: Dunker brought joy to his hometown (From Steelers.com’s Teresa Varley): One week before Gennings Dunker’s life changed forever, when he was selected in the third round of the […]
Steelers officially bring back Dean Lowry
The Steelers are officially signing veteran defensive lineman Dean Lowry, the team announced Tuesday. Lowry was initially reported to be joining the team in April, but pulled out of the deal to continue getting back into football shape after suffering a torn ACL in 2025. Lowry was medically cleared but wanted more time. Now, it […]
Drew Allar needs to be Steelers’ main focus
The late great John Madden used to say that if you have two quarterbacks, you have none. Meaning that in a quarterback room, there will always naturally be a leader in the clubhouse that the team gravitates towards. The Pittsburgh Steelers made it clear and evident that they believe Drew Allar can be that next […]
One random Steelers play: It’s duo, I think
Welcome back to the Steelers offseason, where the demand for content remains high even if there’s not always enough news to properly supply it. In some ways, it’s not the best time of year to be a football writer. But in a glass-half-full way, it’s an excuse to fill out my article quota with more […]
Let’s talk Steelers: What’s Pittsburgh’s biggest X-factor in 2026?
X-factor: It’s a term we use a lot in sports for some reason, generally as a way to describe a variable that could swing either way in a game or season, often determining whether the result is a success or a failure. For the Steelers in 2026, there are a lot of potential names or […]
Way-too-early Steelers award predictions for 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look drastically different this season, starting at the top with new head coach Mike McCarthy roaming the sidelines. With so many fresh faces, expectations for different players in Pittsburgh are difficult to pin down. But if the Steelers are going to make noise in the AFC, several players will need to […]
NFL analyst ranks Steelers TE room as one of league’s best
The Pittsburgh Steelers tight end room has quietly become one of the more intriguing position groups on the roster heading into 2026 — and at least one national analyst believes it deserves much more attention. In a recent ranking of the NFL’s top tight end units, Bucky Brooks placed the Steelers fifth overall, citing the […]
Former Steelers linebacker calls out long-time defensive issues
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the least innovative teams in the NFL over the last number of years, specifically on the defensive side of the ball. Their predictability on defense was emblematic of the final years of the Mike Tomlin era, which led to mediocre-to-good regular seasons but consistent failures in the postseason. […]
Aaron Rodgers, Steelers WRs working to improve chemistry in OTAs
In the NFL’s highly-structured offseason, it’s hard to be ahead of schedule. But this year, the Steelers offense is slightly ahead of where it was in 2025. Last spring, starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t sign with the Steelers until June, missing organized team actives (OTAs) entirely. But in 2026, while Rodgers still took some time […]
Steelers restructure TE Pat Freiermuth’s contract
The Steelers have freed up some cap space entering the summer. According to a report from PennLive’s Nick Farabaugh, Pittsburgh has restructured tight end Pat Freiermuth’s contract by converting some of his salary into a signing bonus. “He’s basically getting paid nearly $6M in a lump sum,” Farabaugh wrote in a reply on X. “It […]
Saturday Night Open Thread: In Memorium
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 Memorial Day weekend, and many of us in the USA get to enjoy an extra long weekend, even if it’s a rainy/dreary one for those of us in the Northeast. A federal holiday just […]
Four trade destinations for Steelers QB Mason Rudolph
The writing is on the wall for Mason Rudolph. As the Pittsburgh Steelers began OTAs this past week, it was Will Howard taking QB2 reps while Rudolph was QB3. With the Steelers also adding Drew Allar in the third round of the draft, it certainly looks like Mason Rudolph will be the odd man out […]
Steelers fringe running back impressing at OTAs
The Pittsburgh Steelers quietly have a very good running back room. While they won’t get the mass attention of Saquon Barkley or Bijan Robinson, Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle are the only duo in the NFL t0 have both rushed for 1,000 yards in 2025. Because of the one-two punch Pittsburgh has in its backfield, […]
Friday Night Happy Hour: OTAs edition
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: This week’s song rec:
Steelers new DC Patrick Graham embracing expectations, building communication through music
The Steelers got back on the training field this week as the organization held its first week of OTAs. For fans, the reporting and videos that circulated this week were our first look at how the new-look Steelers will operate under Mike McCarthy and his freshly assembled coaching staff. Among that staff is new defensive […]
Ryan Shazier on new Steelers role: Pittsburgh ‘runs through my blood’
Despite suffering a career-ending spinal injury in 2017, former Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has made sure to stay around football. Shazier was seen assisting Pittsburgh’s scouts in 2018, and he later made the move to coaching, contributing as a Steelers intern on offense in 2024. Then, in 2025, he moved to his current role: an […]
Steelers announce full 2026 training camp schedule
The Pittsburgh Steelers full 2026 training camp schedule is here. The Steelers will report to St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA on Tuesday, July 28. Their first practice will take place Wednesday, July 29. The team’s first full padded practice will take place on Monday, August 3. The annual night practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium […]
Former Steelers defensive lineman signs with Minnesota Vikings
Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk is signing with the Minnesota Vikings, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. He joins former Steelers teammate James Pierre, who also signed with Minnesota this offseason. Loudermilk was drafted by the Steelers in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. In four seasons with the […]
Former Steelers OC Todd Haley weighs in on Will Howard, Mason Rudolph QB battle
The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked off OTAs this week, which also marked the return of Aaron Rodgers for his second season with the organization. And while the vast majority of attention is rightfully on QB1, the battle for QB2 is also sparking several conversations. Will Howard has taken the second-team reps throughout the first week of […]
More Aaron Rodgers contract details revealed
UPDATE: Per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Rodgers’ contract comes with a $22 million base salary, fully guaranteed, with two $250,000 roster bonuses: the first will be paid Aug. 7., and the second will be paid Week 1, making them near-guarantees. As previously reported, there are also four $625,000 incentives for playoff wins. As predicted in […]
Mike McCarthy reveals reason for Troy Fautanu, Mason McCormick position changes
The Pittsburgh Steelers have already shaken things up in the Mike McCarthy era. With OTAs beginning this past Monday, the alignment of the offensive line looks very different than it did in 2025. Tory Fautanu and Mason McCormick were moved to the left side, with Fautanu playing left tackle and McCormick at guard. Dylan Cook […]
Steelers’ Broderick Jones: No timeline on return from injury
Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones spoke to the media during OTAs Wednesday, providing some clarity — but not much — regarding a neck injury that’s made him limited to start the 2026 offseason. “I really don’t have a timeline, they never gave me a timeline,” Jones said via the Pat McAfee show’s Mark Kaboly when […]
Aaron Rodgers to retire after 2026 season
The Pittsburgh Steelers came to terms with Aaron Rodgers on a one-year, $22 million deal earlier this week. Leading up to the agreement, NFL fans were unsure whether Rodgers would return or retire. However, he has made it known that this will be the last year of his storied career. “This is it,” Rodgers told […]
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