The Pittsburgh Steelers locked in another key member of their roster on Friday night, reportedly agreeing to terms with defensive lineman Keeanu Benton on a four-year, $72 million contract extension.
And then there was one. All but one up-and-coming Steelers defender has yet to be paid this offseason after the big-time breaking news late on Friday night in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Steelers fans have spent much of the 2026 offseason wondering how many members of the team's impressive 2023 draft class General Manager Omar Khan could realistically keep in Pittsburgh.
The Steelers and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton have agreed to a four-year, $72MM extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. At $18MM per year, this deal will make Benton the highest-paid defensive lineman in Steelers history, according to Rapoport.
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered their 2026 preseason opener with four quarterbacks and only three realistic spots available on the final roster. Aaron Rodgers remains the unquestioned starter for one last season, but the competition behind him became significantly more interesting during Pittsburgh's 28-9 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
The early part of the preseason is not going to matter much to star players who are assured of making the roster and really don’t have much to prove to the coaching staff.
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2026 offseason determined to improve a secondary that lacked consistency and reliable depth. General Manager Omar Khan responded by bringing back Asante Samuel Jr., signing Jamel Dean and retaining Jalen Ramsey, creating a suddenly crowded cornerback room.
The Pittsburgh Steelers appeared to have discovered something exciting during the early stages of training camp. Rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor was developing quickly, impressing the coaching staff and positioning himself to potentially start at some point during the 2026 season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2026 preseason with four quarterbacks and no easy way to keep all of them. Aaron Rodgers remains the unquestioned starter, while Mason Rudolph entered training camp as the trusted veteran backup under Mike McCarthy.
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 looked reasonably organized Thursday night, which is exactly why Mike McCarthy's explanation the next day was so revealing. From
Let's hope that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson enjoyed those first three weeks of training camp. Because it took just one half of preseason action for Steelers rookie pass-catcher Germie Bernard to show exactly why he was the team's second-round pick in the most recent draft.
The Pittsburgh Steelers put on a show on Thursday night as the team beat the Green Bay Packers by a score of 28-9 in its first preseason game of the 2026 season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a very exciting showing on Thursday night as the team won its first preseason game of the 2026 season by defeating the Green Bay Packers 28-9.
Aaron Rodgers didn't play on Thursday in the Pittsburgh Steelers' preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. But he was there, and so was Packers quarterback Jordan Love.
Jerome Bettis spent 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before wrapping up his NFL career after the Super Bowl XL triumph in 2006. However, 10 years before that moment, when Bettis was playing for the St.
The Mike McCarthy era got off to a winning start Thursday night, as the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Green Bay Packers 28-9 in their 2026 preseason opener at Acrisure Stadium.
Rookie quarterback Drew Allar performed at such a level that made him stand out in comparison to his teammates who also took snaps under center and triggered excitement for even the most pessimistic fan.