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Fittipaldo: Steelers Must Get Will Howard Ready as Backup — Mason Rudolph Is Not the Answer

The Pittsburgh Steelers have wrapped up their 2026 voluntary veteran minicamp and rookie minicamps recently. The team is getting used to Head Coach Mike McCarthy's new playbook and standards.

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Former NFL player blasts Steelers over contract as Aaron Rodgers reports for OTAs

Rodgers reportedly will earn a base salary between $22M and $23M for the 2026 season per the terms of a deal that could be worth up to $25M.

How Steelers reportedly feel about supposed Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy concerns

Aaron Rodgers returning to Steelers is a bigger win than you think

What Aaron Rodgers returning to Steelers means for their Super Bowl odds

The 'Multiple 4K-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeats as MVP; Aaron Rai wins PGA Championship; Aaron Rodgers to play in 2026

Plus NBA conference finals set as Cavs knock out Pistons

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The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

How many of the active NFL players who have rushed for 1,000 or more yards in a season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL franchise rushing-TD leaders' quiz

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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.

Let's tap the brakes on the hype for Arch Manning for 2027 NFL Draft

Round 1 of the 2027 NFL Draft projected to be top-heavy with QBs

Five non-quarterback stars to know before 2027 NFL Draft

2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / May 18

How Steelers reportedly feel about supposed Rodgers, McCarthy concerns

How Steelers reportedly feel about supposed Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy concerns

The relationship between McCarthy and Rodgers reportedly soured across their final seasons together with the Green Bay Packers from 2006 through much of the 2018 campaign.

Why Mason Rudolph shouldn't be odd man out in Steelers' QB room

Aaron Rodgers' return means Steelers are destined for more of the same

Aaron Rodgers returning to Steelers is a bigger win than you think

The 'Most 2-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

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25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.

T.J. Watt News / A to Z Sports / May 18

NFL insider hints that T.J. Watt may not have much time left with the Pittsburgh Steelers amid budding star’s upcoming contract

The NFL seems to think that sooner rather than later, the Steelers may have to move off T.J. Watt, and it could be because of one of their own players.

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The 'PGA Championship host courses' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / May 18

Why Rodgers reportedly wanted to return to Steelers for another season

Why Aaron Rodgers reportedly wanted to return to Steelers for another season

It was learned over the weekend that Rodgers and the Steelers had agreed to a one-year deal for the future Hall of Famer to remain Pittsburgh's starting quarterback through the beginning of the 2026 season.

Why Mason Rudolph shouldn't be odd man out in Steelers' QB room

Aaron Rodgers' return means Steelers are destined for more of the same

Aaron Rodgers returning to Steelers is a bigger win than you think

The 'Most playoff starts by an NFL QB' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / May 18

Steelers legend warns team to be ready to 'pull the plug' on Rodgers

Steelers legend warns team to be ready to 'pull the plug' on Aaron Rodgers plan

Rodgers will be returning to the Steelers to serve as their starting quarterback for the beginning of the 2026 season.

Why Mason Rudolph shouldn't be odd man out in Steelers' QB room

Aaron Rodgers' return means Steelers are destined for more of the same

Aaron Rodgers returning to Steelers is a bigger win than you think

The 'Four NFL passing-touchdown game leaders' quiz

Mason Rudolph News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / May 17

Mason Rudolph's Fate With Steelers Could Now Be Sealed

Aaron Rodgers' return to the Pittsburgh Steelers has potential ramifications up and down the team's depth chart at quarterback. Will Howard and Drew Allar, who otherwise would have earned a shot at winning the starting job had Rodgers not re-signed with the Steelers, will now battle it out for the backup role.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / May 17

Steelers Get Promising Outlook As Rookie Is Compared To Hall Of Famer

The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in 10 new players through the 2026 NFL Draft, and there is a ton of reason for excitement when looking at the roster of rookies.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / May 17

Steelers’ Cam Heyward Sends Eager Message To Art Rooney II

With the recent NFL schedule release, the Pittsburgh Steelers now know when they play all of their 2026 opponents. They also learned that they would officially play another international game, this time in Paris, France, against the New Orleans Saints in Week 7.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Football Analysis / May 17

Steelers Waste $123M Watt Contract As Defense Ranks 26th And Tomlin Steps Down

The Pittsburgh Steelers just handed T.J. Watt a three-year, $123 million extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Then Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 seasons.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Athlon Sports / May 17

5 Best Wide Receivers in Pittsburgh Steelers History

Rare is the team list of greatest players that holds two Hall of Famers ranked below two non-Hall of Famers. Rarer, still, is the impact those two non-HOFers could have made on any team. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ list of five greatest wide receivers in history carries plenty of star power.