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Friday Night Happy Hour: Training camp is finally here edition
Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Song rec of the week: My favorite from the new Strokes album, which I enjoyed a bit more than I thought I would:
Steelers host former Browns safety for workout
The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted veteran safety Rayshawn Jenkins for a workout today, per Nick Farabaugh of PennLive. Jenkins spent the 2025 season with the Cleveland Browns, intercepting one pass and registering 45 tackles across 17 games played. Jenkins was drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Miami by the Los […]
Former Steelers offensive lineman announces retirement
Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Andrus Peat has announced his retirement from the NFL. He spent the 2025 season with the Steelers, starting three games. Peat was a first-round pick of the New Orleans Saints in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Stanford. He was one of the top guards in the NFL from 2018-20, […]
Steelers training camp: Mike McCarthy’s thumbprint already visible in Pittsburgh
LATROBE – Day Three of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp was unlike any Steelers practice I’ve covered in terms of its layout. It was an incredibly light day for the Steelers that featured players in caps and bucket hats rather than helmets as the team ran a walkthrough for the entire two hour practice. The plays […]
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 schedule and scores
After a miraculous division-clinching win in the final moments of their Week 18 games against the Baltimore Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have a much different look to them in 2026. For the first time since 2007, they will have a new head coach at the helm in Pittsburgh’s own Mike McCarthy. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers […]
Mike McCarthy sees big things coming for Asante Samuel Jr
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy made it clear that he believes cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. can become an important part of the team’s defense, offering one of his strongest endorsements yet for the talented defensive back. Speaking about Samuel’s outlook, McCarthy expressed confidence in both the player’s ability and his fit within Pittsburgh’s defensive […]
Submit your questions for Read & React’s 2026 training camp mailbag
Steelers training camp is underway, and the Steelers’ upcoming season is starting to take shape. In just under two weeks, Black and Gold will square off against the Green Bay Packers on August 13 for the team’s first preseason action. Early reports out of Latrobe are that practices are looking quite different under new head […]
Steelers host former Jaguars QB for tryout
The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted seven free agents for tryouts on Thursday, the most notable name being former Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan. Henigan has spent time with the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars. In four seasons with the Tigers, Henigan threw 104 touchdowns in 50 games, including 32 in 2023, which led the American Conference. In […]
Steelers stock report after Day 2 of training camp
LATROBE – The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to ease into the season as it was another fairly laid-back practice to begin training camp. The team emphasized individual drills today, in between giving us some telling team period and two-minute drill reps. It’s time for us to look at who helped their stock and those whose stock […]
Steelers training camp: Will Howard takes command of backup QB battle
LATROBE — If a quarterback battle is what you wanted, you’ve certainly got it. In each of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first two practices of training camp, a young quarterback has stepped up and made noteworthy plays to raise their respective stocks. Yesterday was rookie Drew Allar, today was second-year signal-caller Will Howard’s turn. Plus, a […]
Former Steelers linebacker signs with 49ers
The Pittsburgh Steelers will begin their second practice of training camp later this morning. Ahead of that, though, one of their recently released linebackers has found a new home. Former Steelers linebacker K.J. Henry has signed with the San Francisco 49ers, via Alan Saunders of Steelers Now. Henry had a pair of brief stints with […]
Drew Allar is finding purpose in every snap at training camp
We’ve made it. It’s here. Football is back and the shiny new toys are being taken out of the box. The Steelers took the field for the first organized practice of training camp at St. Vincent College on Wednesday morning. It was the first time Steelers fans could watch favorites, newcomers, and the 2026 draft […]
Steelers interested in signing veteran safety
The Steelers reported to training camp on Tuesday and took the field for the first official practice on Wednesday afternoon. It’s a homecoming for the franchise, going back to Latrobe for the 59th training camp at St. Vincent College. The Steelers may also be eying a Pittsburgh native defensive back for a homecoming of his […]
Steelers stock report after Day 1 of training camp
LATROBE— It was a picture-perfect overcast day at Saint Vincent College for the first training camp practice of 2026. Practice only lasted a little over an hour, and pads don’t go on until Monday, but there are still plenty of things to take away from the Steelers’ first training camp practice under Mike McCarthy. Here […]
Patrick Queen expresses faith in Patrick Graham, new Steelers defense
Practice No. 1 of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp has come and gone, and the Mike McCarthy era is one step closer to officially beginning when the Steelers host the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. While the offense was, and will continue to be, what fans tend to have more interest in with McCarthy running the […]
Steelers training camp: Drew Allar’s touchdown, Roman Wilson highlight first practice
LATROBE — Training camp is officially underway in Latrobe for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they officially begin their 2026 season. While the first handful of practices are padless, there were still plenty of takeaways from Day One, including a big performance from Drew Allar, and a cornerback making the most of his increased reps. Roman […]
Browns complicate Steelers’ contract negotiations with Joey Porter Jr
The Cleveland Browns have reached an agreement with cornerback Denzel Ward on a two-year, $62.2 million contract extension with $52.3 million fully guaranteed, per Adam Schefter. The deal makes Ward the highest paid defensive back in league history on a per year basis. The deal comes in the midst of negotiations between the Pittsburgh Steelers […]
T.J. Watt shares promising insight into Steelers’ pass rush plan
The Pittsburgh Steelers could have a much more versatile look on defense in 2026. Speaking on Tuesday at the first day of training camp, star linebacker T.J. Watt said fans should expect to see not only himself, but fellow edge rushers Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig lining up at multiple spots across the defensive front […]
Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr suffers surprise injury at training camp
During his training camp press conference on Tuesday morning, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan disclosed that defensive backs Jalen Ramsey and Donte Kent would be placed on the physically unable to perform list to start training camp. Just a few hours after Khan spoke, there was a shocking late addition to the PUP list […]
Aaron Rodgers has glowing expectations for Roman Wilson
Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson has recorded just 12 catches in 14 games played through his first two seasons in the NFL. After an injury-riddled rookie season and an inconsistent second year, many have written the former third-round pick off. Could a new coaching staff and another offseason of working with Aaron Rodgers be exactly […]
Aaron Rodgers reveals why he returned for one more season
For the first time since the 2019 and 2020 seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have the same Week 1 starter for two years in a row. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned to Pittsburgh for a second season with the organization after leading the Steelers to an AFC North title in 2025, throwing 24 touchdowns to seven […]
Mason Rudolph will take QB2 reps over Will Howard, Drew Allar
The Pittsburgh Steelers will hold their first training camp practice Wednesday morning at 11:30. Among the biggest battles that will continue from OTAs and mini-camp is that of the backup quarterback position, one that head coach Mike McCarthy shined a light on as he opened camp speaking to the media. McCarthy revealed that Mason Rudolph […]
Steelers’ DK Metcalf: Roman Wilson more confident in Year 3
Ahead of Steelers’ training camp at a Tuesday morning press conference, wide receiver D.K. Metcalf said he’s noticed a change in third-year receiver Roman Wilson. “Just his confidence,” Metcalf said of Wilson per Steelers Now’s Brendan Howe. “The way he attacks the field every day — he’s smiling, he’s bouncing around, he’s attacking every route. […]
Steelers OT Broderick Jones cleared to practice
The Pittsburgh Steelers began training camp with the unfortunate news that Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey will begin the year on the PUP list due to a knee injury he suffered in mandatory minicamp. Fellow cornerback Donte Kent will also begin the season on the PUP list. However, the Steelers did get some good news […]
Jalen Ramsey dealing with knee injury, begins camp on PUP list
The Pittsburgh Steelers have arrived for training camp in Latrobe, PA, with their first practice taking place on Wednesday. Multiple players, as well as general manager Omar Khan are in place to speak with the media throughout the day on Tuesday. Khan spoke early Tuesday morning and revealed that defensive back Jalen Ramsey suffered a […]
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