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The Pittsburgh Steelers are working on their quarterback situation. And new teammates have to adjust. But it’s still the NFL and that means tough decisions have to be made. One of those calls came to pass Monday as the Steelers cut ties with four-year veteran Josiah Scott. Despite being listed atop the depth chart as […]

Patrick Queen made a big decision in the offseason, leaving the Ravens and joining the Pittsburgh Steelers. And his role could lift an already good defense to a new level. But Queen made an awkward T.J. Watt admission to Dan Graziano of espn.com. Queen, who signed a three-year, $41 million deal with the Steelers, said […]

Although the Pittsburgh Steelers have a quarterback battle to settle, and running back Najee Harris wants a new contract, a bigger issue may be needing to improve the wide receiver room. The Steelers are expected to make a trade. But there’s a catch, according to espn.com. Dan Graziano agrees the Steelers want to make a […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Russell Wilson in early March, head coach Mike Tomlin made it very clear that the former Super Bowl champion would enter camp as the Steelers starting quarterback. No need for a competition. No need for controversy. Tomlin was prepared to let Russ cook. Here lies the problem… Pittsburgh Steelers training camp […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the more interesting teams to follow during training camp and the preseason. Pittsburgh has several new players to watch on offense, including a QB battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. However, Russell Wilson has been dealing with an injury that has kept him out of the competition. Both […]

Pittsburgh Steeler star wide receiver George Pickens got in to a “heated exchange” with position coach Zach Azzanni Thursday during practice according to Ray Fittipaldo of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pickens is heading into his third season with the Steelers as Azzanni was not thrilled with how the 23-year old “executed his assignment.” “New receivers coach […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves embroiled in a training camp QB battle. Newcomers Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are duking it out for a chance to become the team’s starter in 2024. Russell Wilson has the inside track due to his veteran experience, but he missed practice on Thursday. This gave Justin Fields the chance […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked off training camp ahead of the 2024 season on July 25th, and there are four exciting training camp battles that fans will be paying close attention to. Every year, exciting competitions emerge during training camp as a team’s players compete against each other for several weeks on end. It will be […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled offensively for a long time, but one second-year player holds the key to turning around their fortunes this season. It might seem as if a star such as George Pickens or a big name like Russell Wilson would hold the key to the Steelers’ success this year, but the reality […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin gave some insight in to why star quarterback Russell Wilson missed Thursday’s practice as the team is in training camp. Tomlin said that the Steelers signal-caller “woke up with a tight calf” and will be considered “day-to-day” according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. “Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says QB […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be a fun team to watch during training camp and the preseason. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields will duke it out in a QB camp battle that should be very fun to watch. Pittsburgh also has several exciting rookies on the offense who it will be under the microscope. The team […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will enter the 2024 NFL season with a brand new offense. Pittsburgh has overhauled its coaches and players, bringing in a new offensive coordinator, two QBs, and a ton of skill-position talent. One returning Steelers player, running back Najee Harris, recently shared an update on his contract negotiation talks with the team. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin hasn’t had the best of worlds at the quarterback position in recent years. But once again they were in the playoff mix last season. Heading into 2024, Tomlin made a statement about the quarterback competition with two guys fighting for reps. When asked by ESPN NFL reporter Brooke Pryor […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers did not win a Super Bowl with Le’Veon Bell in the Steel City, but they had the team to do it many times. Injuries to Bell and other players as well as odd timing and bad luck all contributed to Bell never winning a Super Bowl during his NFL career. Now, he’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have undergone a lot of change this offseason. Justin Fields and Russell Wilson are the new QBs in Pittsburgh and they are set to enter a training camp battle for the starting job. One journalist who is familiar with the team believes that Fields will not have an easy path to becoming […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have learned the hard way that life after a future Hall-of-Fame quarterback’s retirement can be a sobering road. Three years after Ben Roethlisberger’s final season, Pittsburgh replaced the legend with another declining star in Russell Wilson, who has plenty to prove after two turbulent seasons with the Denver Broncos. The 35-year-old posted […]

Terrell Owens is one of the greatest offensive talents in NFL history. He knows a thing or two about the game of football which is why his comments on ex-Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley were so jarring. Owens’ comments came amid a reunion with an award-winning weapon. The Steel City player under the most pressure […]

Russell Wilson is quite the enigmatic figure. Fans quickly learned over the years that the star quarterback is an interesting character. He has his quirks and oddities, and with that comes drama as well. However, one thing you cannot say about Wilson is that he’s a lazy worker. The Pittsburgh Steelers are seeing this first-hand. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a pretty busy offseason. They have completely swapped out their quarterback room, replacing Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky, and Mason Rudolph with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, which makes them a big question mark heading into the 2024 campaign. However, they are still touching up their roster with training camp right […]

In the NFL, there is an old adage that no one is more popular than the backup quarterback. Now granted, some starters are so good that they are immune from this statement, as Ben Roethlisberger spent the majority of his career as the undisputed starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers, even when they drafted players like […]

With the San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk unable to see eye-to-eye on contract talks, the star wide receiver has request a trade. If/when the 49ers trade Aiyuk, the Pittsburgh Steelers remain the most likely franchise to acquire him. The Steelers have the highest odds (+350) to be Aiyuk’s next team if it isn’t the […]

Although he’s only been with the Pittsburgh Steelers for a bit, veteran quarterback Russell Wilson already has his receivers falling in love. On his appearance of Green Light with Chris Long, Steelers wide receiver Scotty Miller was raving about his new quarterback’s arm. “Like you said, he’s known for that deep ball. You’ve seen him […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made several important acquisitions this NFL offseason, but one that is not getting as much attention is in their linebacker corps. Pittsburgh added linebacker Patrick Queen, who played for the team’s bitter rival Baltimore Ravens. Queen is now no. 4 on the ESPN list of the NFL’s best inside linebackers, per the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be one of four teams that will be featured on the in-season version of Hard Knocks this fall. This year marks the first divisional installment of the series, where Hard Knocks will follow all four teams in the AFC North division. Not everyone is thrilled to be included in the program, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers always seem to have a great defense. The Steel Curtain’s defensive strength is almost as inevitable as the team finishing with a winning record under Mike Tomlin. One of the team’s best defensive players is no longer regarded as the best in the league according to NFL personnel. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently […]

If you zoom out and look at the entire history of the Chicago Bears, the franchise can be defined by and remembered for numerous different players and teams. Bronko Nagurski, Sid Luckman, and all of the players who made the Bears the best team of the first three decades of the NFL’s existence. The 1963 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers know that they are blessed to have T.J. Watt on their defense. The four-time All-Pro is one of the most productive edge rushers in the NFL during his time in the league. Watt is sometimes forgotten when discussing the best pass rushers in the NFL. However, a poll of NFL personnel reveals […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have already made significant changes this offseason, including completely revamping their quarterback room. They also traded their second-best receiver and added a blue-chip lineman during the 2024 NFL Draft. However, with training camp fast approaching, there are a few more minor adjustments the front office could make to optimize the roster. Keep […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has always been a hybrid, as much a defensive end as a linebacker, and gets plenty of praise for it. But nobody applied the hybrid tag to his secondary prowess, until now. Watt, who could lead the Steelers to another playoff berth in 2024, drew an eye-opening DB take from […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had an eventful 2024 NFL offseason. Pittsburgh acquired several contributors who should help the team improve. However, one of their squad members has found himself in trouble with the NFL. Cornerback Cameron Sutton has been suspended eight games for violating the league’s Personal Conduct Policy, per Tom Pelissero. In March of […]

The new quarterbacks of the Pittsburgh Steelers are getting called out in a humorous way. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are getting some teasing for posting photos of themselves working out without shirts on, per USA Today. .@Steelers QBs putting in that work this offseason 💪 (via @DangeRussWilson, @justnfields) pic.twitter.com/mIMm9LsXkn — NFL (@NFL) July 7, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have reloaded their offense in hopes of an improved showing for the 2024-25 season. The Steelers signed former Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson during the NFL Free Agency period for a change in leadership. Wilson is proven veteran, but one former Pittsburgh football QB is giving him a blunt media warning amid […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward skipped most of the voluntary portion of the teams’ OTA phase of the offseason while seeking a new contract. He did not think that an agreement on a new contract was imminent back then, and in a recent interview, he did not sound optimistic about the negotiations. “I don’t […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a big question mark at the quarterback position heading into the 2024 campaign, but the good news is that their defense, particularly their defensive line, is in great shape. And once again, they will be led by veteran stalwart Cam Heyward, who is set to return for his 14th season this […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks are two NFL franchises on opposite ends of the geographical spectrum with plenty of potential to have great seasons in 2024. Ex-Seahawks and current Steelers QB Russell Wilson is now two NFL stops removed from his time in the Pacific Northwest, but he is far from forgotten in Seattle. […]

After an aggressive offseason in which the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Russell Wilson and Patrick Queen while trading Kenny Pickett, the team made its intentions clear during the 2024 NFL Draft. The Steelers took three offensive linemen with their first four picks, with the only non-lineman being Michigan wideout Roman Wilson. In the later rounds, Pittsburgh […]

Russell Wilson is in a rather interesting position this season. There was a time when the former Seattle Seahawks star quarterback was on track to become a Hall of Famer. However, after a disastrous two years with the Denver Broncos, Wilson’s Hall of Fame credentials are in question. This season, Wilson will be playing for […]

After taking a big swing at the cornerback position last spring, signing Patrick Peterson to replace Cameron Sutton, who ended up signing with the Detroit Lions on a three-year, 33 million contract, the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to take a more tactical approach on the back end of their defense heading into 2024, trading Diontae Johnson […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are revamped and ready to go for a deep Super Bowl push come this season. Mike Tomlin had just gotten a new contract, which means that they have a long-term plan to keep this squad in contention. They have a veteran quarterback leading the way in Russell Wilson while Justin Fields is […]