Pittsburgh Steelers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Aaron Rodgers News / Football Analysis / May 20

Steelers Gave Rodgers A 60% Raise After Their Own Analysts Said ‘Plan For Life After Him’

Somewhere in Pittsburgh, a front office looked at a 42-year-old quarterback coming off a wild-card loss, checked the advanced metrics that ranked him among the weakest passers in the entire playoff field, and decided the move was to hand him a massive raise.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / May 19

Insider: Steelers Wanted To Keep 1 Key Player From 2025 But He Was Lost To Free Agency

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been fairly active in free agency in recent years, picking up plenty of big names as well as underrated depth pieces to try and build a well-balanced team across the board.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / May 19

Steelers' Interest In Supplemental Draft Quarterback Prospect Brendan Sorsby Revealed

The future for the Pittsburgh Steelers at the quarterback position could very well be either Will Howard or Drew Allar. No one is quite sure which player will end up winning the starting job one day, but the presence of Aaron Rodgers in 2026 will make the 2027 NFL Draft very interesting.

Breece Hall News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / May 19

Steelers' Offensive Line Has A New Unexpected Leader

The Pittsburgh Steelers' goal for the past three seasons has been to build through the trenches. They've drafted offensive linemen with three of their last four first-round picks, with defensive lineman Derrick Harmon being the exception.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.

Aaron Rodgers News / Steeler Nation / May 19

Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Has Defensive 'Blueprint' Exposed By NFL Coordinator

Despite this ongoing saga surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers, expectations are that he will eventually sign a one-year contract with them and finish his career in 2026.

Nick Herbig News / Steeler Nation / May 19

Steelers Insider 'Confident' In Nick Herbig's Trade Status

The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense was below standard in 2025. One of the biggest bright spots of the defense, though, was outside linebacker Nick Herbig.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / May 19

'Very Lax': Mike Tomlin Exposed For Taking It Easy On Steelers' Defense

The Pittsburgh Steelers had to go through a head-coaching change for the first time since the 2007 offseason. Mike Tomlin decided to step away, and Mike McCarthy was then brought in less than a month later.

NFL News / Steeler Nation / May 19

New WR Michael Pittman Jr Tells JuJu Smith-Schuster To Come Home To Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made it a point of emphasis to improve the depth of their receiver room in 2026. After 2025 presented a huge issue on that

Michael Pittman Jr. News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / May 19

Michael Pittman Jr. Recruiting Former WR Back to Steelers

PITTSBURGH — New Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is already feeling at home with his new franchise. The veteran pass-catcher arrived in Pittsburgh for his first Organized Team Activities (OTAs), giving him the chance to begin building chemistry with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the wide receiver's room.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / May 19

Update On Steelers' Kaleb Johnson Provides Clarity About His Future In Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't had the running back position fully figured out ever since Le'Veon Bell left the organization following the 2018 campaign.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

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Broderick Jones News / A to Z Sports / May 19

Steelers will have to prove they learned from their mistakes after Day 1 of OTAs prove they are doing the Broderick Jones experiment all over again

The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be repeating one of their past mistakes, but in reality, it’s a whole different situation this time around with the offensive line.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / 5 GOATs / May 19

Michael Wilbon calls Aaron Rodgers ‘irrelevant,’ blasts ESPN for constant coverage of Steelers QB

ESPN’s Michael Wilbon called out his own network for Aaron Rodgers coverage and called the quarterback “irrelevant” at this point of his career. Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers came to an agreement on a one-year deal for the 42-year-old to return to Pittsburgh in 2026.

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / The Spun / May 19

ESPN's Michael Wilbon Goes On Fiery Rant About Aaron Rodgers

You can always count on ESPN's Michael Wilbon to be the voice of the unpopular opinion. Though when it comes to Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers, his latest hot take may not be all that spicy.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / HITC / May 19

How Breiden Fehoko reacted to Donald Trump’s viral TikTok edit on Drake’s ICEMAN

Breiden Fehoko had a simple reaction after Donald Trump’s White House account jumped into Drake’s ICEMAN rollout with a viral TikTok edit. The crossover caught attention because it pulled together politics, hip-hop, and sports-adjacent internet culture in a way few people expected.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / May 19

Steelers' Brian Angelichio Teases Exciting New Roles For Pat Freiermuth And Darnell Washington

The Pittsburgh Steelers have an entirely new look to them heading into the 2026 season. The good news, however, is that Aaron Rodgers is going to be back for the 2026 campaign.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 19

1 Steelers rookie who stood out most in 2026 minicamp

Legend Aaron Rodgers’ return has brought the spotlight back to Pittsburgh’s quarterback room, particularly with Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and rookie Drew Allar now competing for positions behind him.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Stephen A. Smith Hits Aaron Rodgers, Steelers with Reality Check

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has never hidden the fact that he is a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He credits his fandom to former Steelers running back Franco Harris being the first football player he'd ever seen.

Aaron Rodgers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / May 19

Steelers New QB Embracing Aaron Rodgers Return

The Pittsburgh Steelers have set up their quarterback situation for the coming year, and barring any major changes, the order of who will start and who will be the backups has been all but set.

Mason Rudolph News / A to Z Sports / May 19

Day 1 of Pittsburgh Steelers OTAs could be a sign that Mason Rudolph is on thin ice inside the quarterback room

It was only day one of OTAs in Pittsburgh, but if they are a sign of what’s to come, we may have received a glimpse into the Steelers’ QB depth chart. After a long offseason away, the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers finally gathered as one on Monday for day one of what will be three weeks of organized team activities in Pittsburgh.

Alex Highsmith News / Steeler Nation / May 19

Steelers' Alex Highsmith Fires Warning Shot At Rest Of The NFL About Pittsburgh's Defense

The Pittsburgh Steelers seemed to consistently underperform throughout the course of the last 10 seasons or so of Mike Tomlin's tenure as the head coach of the organization.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / May 19