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Steelers' Nick Herbig Happy To Have New DC Who Isn't 'Just Talking About It'

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going through some major changes in their organization for the first time in nearly two decades. Almost the entire coaching staff is brand new, headlined by Mike McCarthy coming in as the new leader.

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Steelers Rookie Germie Bernard Earns First-Team Opportunities At Camp

The Pittsburgh Steelers completed Day 3 of the 2026 training camp. Mike McCarthy is starting to really get his fingerprint on his new collective and his goal is toward upgrading the offense.

Andrus Peat News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 31

Veteran OL Andrus Peat Announces Retirement

According to Jordan Schultz, veteran OL Andrus Peat has announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 years in the league. Peat, 32, is a former first-round pick of the Saints back in 2015.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / July 31

Taylor: Jalen Ramsey Issue Developing For Steelers' Mike McCarthy Over New Changes?

The Pittsburgh Steelers are asking Jalen Ramsey to adapt again as he enters another stage of his career under a completely different coaching structure.

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How many of the active NFL quarterbacks with at least five-career fourth quarter comebacks can you name in five minutes?

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Mason Rudolph News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Steelers' Mason Rudolph Is Strengthening His Hold on Backup QB Job at Camp

It may still be early in Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, but one position battle has caught some by surprise. Many expected rookie Will Howard to get the first opportunity to claim the backup quarterback job.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

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.

Alex Highsmith News / Steeler Nation / July 31

Steelers' Alex Highsmith Gets Honest About His Future in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers took care of some in-house contracts in 2026 offseason. New deals were reached with kicker Chris Boswell and veteran defender Cam Heyward, while other guys from the 2023 NFL Draft class also earned their second contracts with the organization.

Kaleb Johnson News / Steeler Nation / July 31

Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson Gets Interesting Opportunity On Friday At Camp

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a draft class that the fan base was excited about in 2025. The first pick for the organization was defensive tackle Derrick Harmon, and he struggled with some injuries throughout his rookie season but he did perform well when he was fully healthy.

Broderick Jones News / Steeler Nation / July 31

Steelers' Unexpected Route To Their Next Franchise QB Could Involve Broderick Jones

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been searching for stability at the quarterback position ever since Ben Roethlisberger hung up his cleats following the 2021 season.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Asante Samuel Jr.'s Strong Steelers Camp Could Force Bigger Role in Secondary

When the Pittsburgh Steelerssigned Asante Samuel Jr. last season, he was coming off offseason surgery. He worked his way into the lineup opposite Joey Porter Jr.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / July 31

Steelers' Joey Porter Jr Likely Losing Leverage As Mike McCarthy Is Blown Away By Another Cornerback

The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially started training camp, and as expected, star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. has not been participating on the field.

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One player from every NFL team who will bounce back in 2026

The 2025 NFL season didn't go as smoothly as hoped for some proven players. These players are the top candidates on their respective teams to bounce back this season.

Roman Wilson News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / July 31

Steelers Expanding Roman Wilson’s Role Even More

With how impressive wide receiver Roman Wilson was during the offseason program and has been so far through the opening days of training camp, the Pittsburgh Steelers appear ready to put more on his plate.

Drew Allar News / Steeler Nation / July 31

Steelers Remain Encouraged By Rookie QB Drew Allar After Rough Start: 'Routine Throws'

The Pittsburgh Steelers made an intriguing move when they selected former Penn State quarterback Drew Allar with the 76th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Max Iheanachor News / Steeler Nation / July 31

Steelers May Become Reliant On Rookie Tackle Max Iheanachor Sooner Rather Than Later

The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into training camp under a new head coach, and there have already been some big changes in how things are being run.

Asante Samuel Jr. News / Yardbarker / July 31

Steelers 'counting on' an extra-motivated Asante Samuel Jr. to step up in 2026

Coming off an injury-plagued 2025 season, Samuel is fully healthy and ready to prove himself again.

Mike McCarthy unveils 'Steelers 6' as new set of fundamentals for Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / July 31

Steelers' Zach Frazier Sends Fans A Direct Message Regarding Mike McCarthy

The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't won a playoff game since the 2016 season. Mike Tomlin lost his touch after 19 years of service and resigned following the 2025 campaign.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / July 31

Steelers' Michael Pittman Jr Brings Up Another New Key To Mike McCarthy's Training Camp

The Pittsburgh Steelers are no strangers to close games. It is very rare that they ever have a win where they can get even the slightest bit comfortable in the fourth quarter; although, the team tends to have a couple losses each year where the other team doesn't have to stress too much.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / July 31

Steelers Finally Seeing Improved Connection Between Aaron Rodgers And DK Metcalf

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a fully rejuvenated offense under newly-hired head coach Mike McCarthy. After years of mediocrity, this unit is expected to take a massive step forward and compete at a high level.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steel City Underground / July 31

5 Early Storylines from Steelers Training Camp

The Pittsburgh Steelers are back in Latrobe, and the opening days of training camp have already provided several storylines worth following. It remains far too early to draw any firm conclusions from a handful of practices, especially before the pads come on and preseason games begin.