The Pittsburgh Steelers restructured star wide receiver DK Metcalf's contract, converting his 2026 salary into a signing bonus. The move effectively frees up around $18 million in salary cap space for the organization.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a big move ahead of Thursday’s preseason finale, freeing up over $18 million in cap space by restructuring DK Metcalf’s contract.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been in the news quite a bit over the last couple of weeks due to the ongoing contract negotiations with star cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 40 touchdown passes combined in their first two seasons can you name in five minutes?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to balance the urgency of Aaron Rodgers’ final season with the responsibility of building what comes next. That philosophy, though, is creating one particular roster dilemma.
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
One of the Pittsburgh Steelers rookies who impressed during training camp was first-round pick Max Iheanachor. Though he entered the NFL as a raw prospect with plenty to learn, he made an impact early once padded practices began.
Per ESPN’s Field Yates, the Steelers are restructuring WR D.K. Metcalf‘s contract to create almost $18 million in 2026 cap space. Metcalf was scheduled to make a base salary of $25 million in 2026 and carry a cap number of $31 million, per Over The Cap.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have repeatedly insisted that a new era has arrived, but one longstanding organizational practice could prevent the franchise from completing its most important remaining piece of business.
Aaron Rodgers returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2026 season, signing a one-year deal that is reportedly worth up to $25 million. However, it’s worth noting that he’s calling it a career following the campaign.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Buffalo to end their season against the Bills. At this point, the team has an idea of most of the players who will make up their 53-man roster.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted a return specialist in April, but apparently they do not intend to keep Kaden Wetjen trapped inside that job description forever.
If there’s ever a Pittsburgh Steelers player who gets unjustified disrespect, it’s Mason Rudolph. Certainly, he isn’t a franchise quarterback and isn’t taking the Steelers to the Super Bowl.
There isn’t much mystery surrounding the top of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster entering Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills. Most of the starters are set, the major offseason competitions have largely sorted themselves out and the focus will soon shift toward preparing for the regular-season opener.
The worst part of the preseason has finally come for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After weeks of training camp and multiple preseason contests, the team must reduce the roster from 91 players to 53, plus 16 more for the practice squad.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released wide receiver Joaquin Davis, a corresponding move after signing safety Brandon Hill, the team announced. The cut ends Davis’ short stay in Pittsburgh after he signed a one-year contract in mid-June.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have shown a lot of things throughout the first two preseason games of the 2026 season. There has been some good and some bad, and there have been some exciting moments with some of the younger players on the roster.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and new offensive line coach James Campen have a perfectly reasonable backup center sitting directly behind Zach Frazier, which apparently may not be enough to keep him employed.
As the Pittsburgh Steelers approach the end of preseason, several notable developments have emerged. Multiple players, position battles, and even schematic adjustments have stood out.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had one of the NFL's most dangerous offenses during the prime years of Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown, but stories from inside that era continue to reveal just how complicated things could become behind the scenes.
One of the biggest concerns of the preseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers has become the play of the offensive line. The starting unit hasn’t looked particularly strong and the depth behind it has been noticeably worse.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly considering an unorthodox decision and it may force them to part ways with one of their starting quarterback's favorite teammates.
Will the Steelers carry four quarterbacks on the active roster?
Will Porter Jr. find that he's overestimating his value?
Whether or not the Pittsburgh Steelers will keep four quarterbacks on their active roster through the start of the regular season has been a massive question hovering over the franchise since even before training-camp practices got underway.
Two preseason games have changed the outlook of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster considerably since our first 53-man projection at the start of training camp.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are all set at quarterback for the 2026 season, but there's plenty of uncertainty beyond that. It sounds as though that could lead to the team making a surprising decision.
Could the Steelers take a drastic measure in their standoff with Porter Jr.?
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