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Top Three Explosive Showings In Pittsburgh Steelers History
There will be plenty of fireworks to celebrate this July Fourth, marking America’s 250th birthday. To pair with the day, here are the three most explosive showings in Pittsburgh Steelers franchise history by a team or player. 3. 1954’s Upset Over Browns The pre-Noll era has largely been forgotten to time, but Pittsburgh was known […]
Pittsburgh’s Most Recent Addition Should Follow The Path Of His New Teammate
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ahmari Harvey won’t enter training camp atop anyone’s mind. Create a list of players 1-91 and Harvey might find himself at the bottom of the list. An undrafted rookie and most recent addition to the roster, he signed June 25th after the team broke for the summer following spring practices. Even so, […]
Biggest Steelers Questions: What If Le’Veon Bell Stayed?
A separate offseason series we’re kicking off for the next few weeks. The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of “what ifs” in their now nearly 100-year history. We’ll focus on some of those outstanding, unanswerable questions that loom over the franchise. What If Le’Veon Bell Stayed? You know how it played out. A true contract holdout […]
Flashback: How The NFL Felt About Troy Polamalu Before He Became A Star
Every evaluator has the correct answers to the test in hindsight. Troy Polamalu is one of the NFL’s greats, a dynamic all-around player and first-ballot Hall of Famer. Did the NFL view him as anything resembling that when he was coming out of USC for the 2003 NFL Draft? Not quite. I came across a […]
Steelers Could Find Themselves ‘Spinning Their Wheels’ If They Don’t Keep Keeanu Benton, Beat Writer Fears
The Steelers may be weighing whether they can afford to extend Keeanu Benton. A better question may be, can they afford not to? While it’s not clear precisely what his role might be for the next season or two, he is a young and talented player. They drafted him three years ago as a building […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Most Underrated Hire Is A Breath Of Fresh Air
Under Mike McCarthy, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a nearly entirely new coaching staff. We’ve covered virtually all of the handful of holdovers: QBs coach Tom Arth, ILBs coach Scott McCurley, director of player development Darrel Young, and assistant strength & conditioning coach Justus Galac. We’ve also spent plenty of time talking about the new faces. […]
Germie Bernard Will Start ‘Later Rather Than Sooner’ And Steelers Will Lean On TEs Until Then, Fittipaldo Predicts
Even if it takes some time for Germie Bernard to contribute significantly, it may not be Roman Wilson replacing him. Ray Fittipaldo is under the impression that Bernard is essentially the third receiver in waiting. Until he’s ready, the Steelers may prefer to lean on personnel groupings other than 11 with three wide receivers. That […]
Is 2026 The Breakout Year For Payton Wilson?
Is 2026 the breakout year for Payton Wilson? Payton Wilson still has a lot to prove entering his third NFL season. While evidently talented, questions remain about the height of his ceiling. If he can cement himself as a potential every-down linebacker, he’ll validate the Steelers’ rolling the dice on him. Despite Wilson’s decorated college […]
Five Steelers 2026 Training Camp Super Sleepers
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2026 training camp will be one of the most interesting in a long time. A new coaching staff. A new-look roster in many ways. Likely, a new way the team will conduct practice. Then, there are the Steelers camp super sleepers. Names close to the bottom of the 91-man roster, but ones […]
Ranking The Top 20 Players In AFC North History (20-11)
In 2002, the NFL expanded and shifted each conference. Gone were the AFC and NFC Central as the league grew from three to four divisions. The North and South divisions were formed. The Pittsburgh Steelers were part of that shift from the Central to the North. The Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, and Cincinnati Bengals stayed […]
Depot After Dark: Heidenreich’s ‘Pinch Me’ Moment, Gainwell’s Big Catch, New Matt Miller Investigation
A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for July 3. Heidenreich’s ‘Pinch Me’ Moment On Thursday, Altoona, Pa.-based WTAJ-TV aired a package on Pittsburgh Steelers rookie RB Eli […]
Kaboly Hints Jalen Ramsey Could Spend More Time At Cornerback In 2026
When the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired Jalen Ramsey in the summer of 2025, they had a specific plan for him. Along with Joey Porter Jr. and Darius Slay, the Steelers hoped that a cornerback trio featuring Ramsey would silence NFL offenses. That’s where Ramsey was to start the year, but the trio never lived up to […]
Beat Writer Suggests New Steelers Trade Candidate: ‘Flip For A Pick’
The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in CB Asante Samuel Jr. last season as a practice squad player. He then appeared in six games with three starts for the Steelers. In that small snap count, Samuel snagged his first interception since 2023 and added another pass breakup. The Steelers evidently thought enough of Samuel to bring him […]
2026 Fourth Of July Weekend: Steelers Friday Night Five Questions
Happy Friday, and I hope yinz are doing well. We are one week closer to training camp. The Steelers will report to Latrobe in the late July. Predictably, there’s not been much news this week as the NFL world takes its final rest before a long season begins. At Steelers Depot, some of our offseason […]
Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 1,947)
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week at 5:30 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, Jake Brockhoff and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. […]
‘Probably Should Have Him Higher’: Mark Schlereth Ranks T.J. Watt Ninth-Best Non-QB In The NFL
When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed T.J. Watt to a record contract extension last offseason, they certainly had high hopes. Hopes that weren’t realized to the full extent in 2025. However, former NFL offensive lineman Mark Schlereth remains high on Watt, ranking him among the NFL’s top-10 players. “Number nine, I love watching this dude play. […]
The Terrible Podcast – Camp Schedule Update, Ramsey Top-100 Ranking, Six More 90-In-30 Series Players & More
Season 16, Episode 158 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers recently modifying their 2026 training camp schedule. We go over how a few starting practice times have been changed. Steelers S Jalen Ramsey has been voted […]
Steelers RB Duo Named One Of NFL’s Best
The Pittsburgh Steelers moved quickly to replace RB Kenneth Gainwell this offseason after he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, inking Rico Dowdle to a two-year deal. Dowdle is coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons (he can make NFL history if he hits that mark again), and he’ll pair with Jaylen Warren in Pittsburgh’s backfield. It’s […]
‘Could Get Ugly’: Analyst Sees ‘Moving Parts’ Leading To Steelers OL Regressing
In recent years the Pittsburgh Steelers have invested a ton of draft capital in their offensive line. They’ve spent first-round picks on the tackle position in three of the last four drafts, while also spending Day 2 and early Day 3 selections on the interior offensive line. That’s led to the Steelers landing the likes […]
90 In 30: Steelers 2026 Training Camp Preview Series — Jack Henderson, Nick Herbig, Cameron Heyward
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2026 offseason practices concluded in the middle of June, and next up is the team’s annual training camp, which will get underway in late July at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Ahead of that, we will preview the team’s offseason roster three players at a time as part of a multi-post series. […]
Jalen Ramsey Becomes First Steeler To Appear On NFL’s 2026 Top-100 List
Defensive back Jalen Ramsey is the first Pittsburgh Steeler to appear on the NFL Network’s annual Top-100 list. As voted on by the players, Ramsey comes in at No. 82. It’s a drop from 2025 when he slotted 66th. No. 82 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026…@Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey! @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/uU5Rr2F7cy — […]
Steelers Training Camp Battles — Putting The Puzzle Together At Outside Linebacker
With Steelers training camp just around the corner, we turn our focus to the roster and the battles ahead of us over the summer. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be taking a closer look at some of the roster battles that we expect to see unfold over the course of training camp […]
Steelers Tabbed As ‘Potential Suitor’ For Veteran Free Agent OL
The Pittsburgh Steelers invested heavily in their offensive line this offseason, spending a pair of draft picks on the trenches and signing a key veteran with experience in new head coach Mike McCarthy’s scheme. Despite those investments to shore up depth and continue the development up front under new offensive line coaches James Campen and […]
Derrick Harmon’s Breakout Will Extend Cam Heyward’s Shelf Life, Former GM Predicts
Not only will Derrick Harmon announce himself this year, he’ll help extend Cam Heyward’s window of excellence. That’s what former NFL GM Doug Whaley believes, trusting that the second-year Steelers defensive end will have a big year. Drafted in the first round in 2025, he played well as a rookie, so it’s not a stretch. […]
Jerome Bettis Hypes Steelers Roster As ’10 Times Better’ Than 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers and GM Omar Khan entered this offseason knowing they needed more talent to compete in the playoffs. They won the AFC North, but they lost to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round. So, Khan and new head coach Mike McCarthy got to work. They added a solid veteran wide receiver […]