The Joey Porter Jr. contract saga feels like it may be reaching its apex for the Pittsburgh Steelers. On August 24, Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy declaring
The Pittsburgh Steelers are once again in the middle of some contract drama despite already extending three players from the 2023 NFL Draft class, as well as kicker Chris Boswell.
Will Porter Jr. find that he's overestimating his value?
As the Pittsburgh Steelers head into their final game of the preseason against the Buffalo Bills, they have to start making some tough decisions. With final cuts just days away as the deadline looms on August 30, the Steelers will have one more contest to evaluate where things stand before ultimately trimming their roster down to 53 players.
How many of the quarterbacks who led the NFL in passing yards since the AFL-NFL merger can you name in five minutes?
Being a rookie in the NFL is stressful enough without a 42-year-old, four-time MVP watching every rep. For the Pittsburgh Steelers’ second-round pick wide receiver Germie Bernard, playing with Aaron Rodgers creates a complex. “I be having low-key a little bit of anxiety when I’m out there with him.
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.
The Pittsburgh Steelers already understand that 2026 will mark the end of an era at quarterback. Aaron Rodgers has made clear this season will be his last in the NFL, leaving the organization with a mix of veteran and young options behind him in Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and 2026 third-round pick Drew Allar.
The Pittsburgh Steelers may be preparing Roman Wilson for a role he has never performed during an actual football game. The third-year wide receiver has been fielding punts in practice, creating another possible avenue for him to contribute under Mike McCarthy.
The Pittsburgh Steelers watched one difficult preseason half create a sweeping verdict about Will Howard. Two interceptions against the New York Jets were enough for some observers to suggest the young passer had wasted his opportunity to become Pittsburgh's primary backup.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting closer to the 2026 NFL regular season and their Week 1 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. New head coach Mike McCarthy and his staff will have to cut down the roster to 53 players by 6:00 PM ET on August 30th prior to the opener.
One of the under-the-radar stories coming out of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason has been rookie defensive lineman Gabriel Rubio. Once an unknown prospect, Rubio has quietly played outstanding football in training camp and the preseason, particularly against the run.
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' biggest priority for the next few years is making sure some young quarterback can pass Mike McCarthy's quarterback school and become the franchise player that they have desperately needed for years.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released safety Israel Mukuamu, ending a brief training-camp stay that began as a familiar reunion and closed as another late-August roster squeeze.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting ready to cut their roster down to the 53 guys that the team will be carrying into the regular season. This is a tough time of the year for every team across the NFL as roster cuts mean saying goodbye to some players that may have made some serious strides during training camp and the preseason.
When the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field Thursday night in Buffalo, there will be a number of uncertainties. Some players may be playing their last snaps in Pittsburgh or the NFL in general.
The Pittsburgh Steelers already know Drew Allar possesses one of the strongest arms in their quarterback room. Ben Roethlisberger believes the rookie's next step involves learning that displaying all of that power on every throw can actually work against him.
In September 2002, Bennet Omalu walked into the Allegheny County coroner’s office to find an unusual commotion. A Pittsburgh Steelers legend had died at 50, and his body was on the autopsy table.
Per Ryan Dunleavy, Giants WR Calvin Austin was carted off practice on Tuesday with an apparent knee injury. Dunleavy said practice came to a standstill when Austin was carted off with what appeared to Dunleavy to be a serious knee injury.
Per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Steelers haven’t made an offer to CB Joey Porter Jr. in extension talks. Garafolo thinks the Steelers want to see Porter off the PUP list and practicing before handing him a large deal, but he mentions OLB Nick Herbig wasn’t practicing when he was extended in the spring.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have four quarterbacks they would prefer not to lose, but Ben Roethlisberger believes protecting Will Howard and Drew Allar must be the priority.
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.?
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback decision apparently is not finished after all. Head coach Mike McCarthy pushed back against a report that Will Howard and Drew Allar had already secured places on the final roster, adding another twist to a crowded room following Friday’s dreadful offensive performance.
McCarthy's comments on Porter Jr. will do little to spark optimism that a resolution is on the horizon.
Most NFL rosters are already taking shape with the 2026 regular season approaching, but several recognizable veterans are still searching for another opportunity.
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced four roster moves on Monday, including activating CB Jalen Ramsey. The Steelers also signed CB Jaylon Guilbeau and RB Alex Tecza while placing DB Israel Mukuamu on injured reserve.
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