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George Pickens had a strong rookie season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, flashing his big play potential at times. But for all the success Pickens had for the Steelers, the wide receiver hasn’t received the same level of respect. A graphic was recently posted to Twitter asking fans which receiver they think would have the best […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed the playoffs last season, and most would point to a lack of offensive production as the chief reason why. Quarterback Kenny Pickett and wide receiver George Pickens are among a group of Steelers players who are going to work early to prevent the same thing from happening next year. Pickett and […]

The 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers campaign was the first in nearly 20 years without Ben Roethlisberger. And while it looked bleak for a while, Kenny Pickett and company came around and kept Mike Tomlin’s record of never finishing below .500 intact. Now the team heads into the 2023 offseason, so here are a few bold Steelers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers believe they have found their quarterback of the future in Kenny Pickett. But behind him on the depth chart, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph. Trubisky is under contract still, but he could get released or traded this offseason, and Rudolph is a free agent who […]

Former NFL top-five pick Aaron Curry is joining the Pittsburgh Steelers as linebackers coach, and he sure looks excited to work with head coach Mike Tomlin. In a tweet that confirmed his move to Pittsburgh, Curry channeled Tomlin as he quoted one of the Steelers coach’s many catchphrases, saying “The standard is the standard.” He […]

Marshawn Lynch used to be the most unstoppable running back during his time in the NFL, so he knows a great tailback when he sees one. On his top five list of active running backs in the league, Lynch mentioned the name of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris as among those who have impressed […]

As General Manager Omar Khan prepares for the 2023 NFL Draft, he is ensuring that the Pittsburgh Steelers have all of their bases covered. Khan spent some time at this year’s NFL HBCU Combine, delivering a strong message to the participants who were invited. The HBCU Combine gives an opportunities for players from Historically Black […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly in the process of adding a new face to their coaching staff. According to sources of Matt Zenitz of On3 Sports, the Steelers are hiring former NFL linebacker Aaron Curry, who spent the last four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. “The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to hire former NFL linebacker […]

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler Hines Ward knows a thing or two about playing wide receiver for the storied franchise. When Ward speaks, Steelers fans listen. Well, Ward made his opinion known on former Pittsburgh wideout and current Chicago Bears receiver Chase Claypool, who drew the ire of fans for some […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson failed to live up to the high expectations on him in the past 2022 season, prompting former NFL general manager Doug Whaley to give a rather harsh assessment of his play. Whaley, who worked as an exec for the Steelers before joining the Buffalo Bills and becoming their GM […]

J.J. Watt has shut down talk of him possibly coming out of retirement to join his brothers T.J. and Derek with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Friday, Watt took some time to respond to a tweet that suggested he should put an end to his retirement and sign with the Steelers on a league-minimum deal. While […]

The 2022 season was a transitional one for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and they still almost ended up finding their way into the playoffs. With Kenny Pickett leading the way, the Steelers won six of their last seven games, but ended up just missing out on the final AFC Wild Card spot. Moving forward, it’s clear […]

They only spent one season together but Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett felt the impact recently retired assistant head coach John Mitchell had on the organization. The soon to be second-year quarterback took to Twitter to congratulate Mitchell on a successful 29-year run with the Steelers. “One of the great ones! Enjoy retirement Coach Mitch,” […]

After 29 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and 50 years as a football coach, Steelers assistant John Mitchell called it a career on Wednesday. “I’m grateful to the Rooney family for the wonderful opportunity to coach and work for the Steelers for nearly 30 years,” Mitchell said. “It was truly an honor. I’d also like […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary could potentially lose a few key players this offseason, with Terrell Edmunds, Damontae Kazee, and Cam Sutton all set to become free agents. With that in mind, the front office could be looking to bring in some big reinforcements. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler suggested they could go after a pair of game-changers: […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett impressed plenty of teammates during his rookie season, including outside linebacker T.J. Watt. During his time being out of action due to a pectoral injury, Watt spent much time watching Pickett, who took hold of the starting quarterback job for Pittsburgh in its Week 5 road matchup against the Buffalo […]

After a CBS report surfaced that Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver Diontae Johnson punched quarterback Mitch Trubisky in the face before a game this season, both players took to social media to vehemently deny the allegation. The report from Gregg Giannotti of CBS stated that Johnson punched Trubisky because he wasn’t getting the ball enough ahead […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had quite a roller-coaster 2022 season. From the sluggish production from the offense in the first half of the year to the team’s 7-2 finish, Pittsburgh had its fair share of highs and lows in the campaign. Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt came away from the season optimistic about the direction of […]

Even with the Super Bowl just around the corner, most NFL organizations have their eyes on the 2023 season. That is certainly the case for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After missing out on the playoffs by one game, the team should be very active in the offseason as it is still rebuilding the roster from the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly very interested in bringing Mitch Trubisky back as the team’s backup quarterback next season, but the situation is complicated. Although Trubisky is under contract for the 2023 campaign, if he is retained, he will count for $10.625 million against the salary cap in 2023, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison is having some fun with the allegations that have been made against him by Antonio Brown. Brown recently said that he blames James Harrison for giving him CTE when the players were teammates with the Steelers. Brown made the allegations on Instagram live, saying that he’s been “super aggressive” […]

Antonio Brown is no stranger to making headlines, as he was often in the news for making splash plays on the field, and unfortunately, for making poor decisions off of it. But the former Pittsburgh Steelers star may have outdone himself with this most recent claim he just made while on Instagram Live. Brown claimed […]

Throughout the offseason, offensive lineman Taylor Lewan has been dropping hints about potentially playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, Lewan has dropped potentially the biggest clue yet, shouting out Steelers‘ head coach Mike Tomlin. Lewan spoke about Tomlin and the Steelers on the Steel Here podcast. He said he remembered meeting Tomlin at the 2017 […]

T.J. Watt was named to his whopping sixth consecutive Pro Bowl this season, another feather in his cap as a potential future Hall-of-Famer. Even if the Pittsburgh Steelers star hadn’t opted out of the upcoming events in Las Vegas this weekend, though, it’s safe to say he still would’ve preferred one specific teammate to take […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced the saddening news of the death of two-time Super Bowl champion running back Sidney Thornton. “We are saddened by the loss of former Steelers RB Sidney Thornton,” the Steelers said in a statement via Twitter. Sidney Thornton played for a total of six seasons in the NFL, all with the […]

Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt are not exactly the best of friends. It’s just not easy to build a cozy relationship when won spat the other in the face, just like what Lewan once did to Watt on the field. But Lewan is not going to let that […]

The 2022 season marked a new era for the Pittsburgh Steelers. For the first time since 2004, the team was without longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who retired in the offseason. The Steelers were also without general manager Kevin Colbert as he stepped down following 22 years with the organization. Pittsburgh would end up going 9-8 […]

Mike Tomlin is still the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he’s under contract to serve the team in that capacity until at least the end of the 2024 NFL season. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, meanwhile, wonders whether the Steelers will make a move soon to give the head coach another extension […]

Kenny Pickett represents the best option at the quarterback position right now for the Pittsburgh Steelers. And for Steelers owner Art Rooney II, Pickett is going to be just fine when the 2023 NFL season rolls around, “He’s the kind of player that his work ethic and his attention to detail, I expect that’s going […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward earned a spot in the Pro Bowl games, ProFootballTalk writer Myles Simmons wrote in a Tuesday article. He will take the place of Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, who will head to Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12. The 12-year Steelers tackle will earn his sixth-straight Pro […]

During a recent conversation with Ben Roethlisberger, tight end Pat Freiermuth spoke on the current state of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Freiermuth appeared on Rothlisberger’s podcast, Footbahlin. During the show, the two former teammates opened up on the offense as a whole. In 2021, Roethlisberger served as Pat Freiermuth’s starting quarterback. But following his retirement, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are hosting the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium for the NFC Championship Game. These teams did meet in the regular season with the Bengals winning in Week 13, 27-24, so the Chiefs definitely have a good idea of what to expect of Joe Burrow and company. When it comes […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers just missed out on a chance of reaching the AFC playoffs yet again. They finished 9-8 but were beat out via tiebreaker by the Miami Dolphins for the final wild card spot. Despite missing the postseason, the Steelers are moving in the right direction. They began the season 2-6 before closing the […]

As one of the greatest defensive players in the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers superstar T.J. Watt was a no-brainer to be chosen for the Pro Bowl. He has been nominated for the honor for the last five seasons. However, the 28-year-old will not be participating in the reimagined games. Watt will drop out of the Pro […]

Despite getting leapfrogged by Kenny Pickett as starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL season, Mitch Trubisky should still feel good about his chances to be part of the team’s roster in the 2023 campaign. After all, Steelers president Art Rooney II has already gone on record to show his optimism about […]

If the NFL wants to have conference championship games on neutral sites going forward, count Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II as someone who opposes that idea. On Jan. 2, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. As a result, the NFL canceled the game, and […]

It was never pretty, but the Pittsburgh Steelers somehow managed to overcome some truly brutal stretches of football in 2022 to finish with a record above .500 at 9-8. A big reason for that was due to rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett getting more comfortable as the season went on, and leading the Steelers to wins […]

Some wounds take a long time to heal. Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashad Mendenhall took to Twitter Sunday night to call out his former teammate, retired quarterback Ben Roethlisberger “If {Roethlisberger} is the ‘leader’ you say he is, why hasn’t he taken credit for the fall,” Mendenhall tweeted. We win it’s him, lose it’s me… […]

Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs divisional matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster opens up on what it means to still be playing at this point in the season. On Friday, Smith-Schuster spoke with reporters to offer insight into the upcoming matchup. During the conversation, he also noted what it meant for […]