Pittsburgh Steelers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Sporting News / October 29

ESPN insider predicts Steelers will trade for coveted 329-yard wide receiver

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the market for a wide receiver ahead of the trade deadline and one NFL insider from ESPN predicts the team will come away with one of the most coveted players likely to be available.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / October 29

Steelers Bring Back Former Fan Favorite QB/WR

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reuniting with an old friend ahead of their Week 9 game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Steelers have announced that they are signing wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee to their practice squad alongside safety Darrick Forrest and offensive lineman Jack Driscoll.

Bill Cowher News / Steeler Nation / October 29

Former Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher Remains Somewhat Optimistic Of Pittsburgh's Porous Defense In 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers are starting to sputter. Head Coach Mike Tomlin and co. have lost back-to-back games as they have now fallen to an overall record of 4-3.

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Ben Roethlisberger News / Steeler Nation / October 29

Ben Roethlisberger Encouraged Steelers Coaches To Make 1 Big Change At Practice

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 4-3 in the 2025 season after a disappointing home loss to the Green Bay Packers. Everything seemed to be going in Pittsburgh’s favor at halftime, as the Steelers led 16-7 and even had the luxury of receiving the ball to start the second half.

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 29

Steelers Added Three To Practice Squad

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they have signed OL Jack Driscoll, S Darrick Forrest and WR John Rhys Plumlee to the practice squad. Pittsburgh’s practice

Kyle Dugger News / Pro Football Rumors / October 29

Steelers amend Kyle Dugger's contract

The Steelers made a notable addition to their secondary on Tuesday in acquiring safety Kyle Dugger from the Patriots. While Dugger entered the day under contract through 2027, that is no longer the case.

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Mike Tomlin News / Steeler Nation / October 29

New Data Confirms Steelers' Mike Tomlin Never Stood A Chance Against Green Bay

The Pittsburgh Steelers were eager to get back in the win column in Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers. However, their hopes were quickly dashed as they suffered a 35-25 home loss to Green Bay.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / October 29

Steelers Name New Team Captain

With Miles Killebrew out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury against the Cleveland Browns in Week 6, it appears the Pittsburgh Steelers have settled on a new special teams captain.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / October 29

Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger Gives Obvious Answer To Upsetting Tight End Woes Defensively

The Pittsburgh Steelers have many issues with their big-name defense in 2025. They are the 30th ranked unit the NFL, and it seems like neither coaches nor players have any answer for what's been going on for that side of the ball.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 29

Tomlin addresses challenges of facing Jonathan Taylor, Daniel Jones

Steelers' Mike Tomlin addresses challenges of facing Colts' Jonathan Taylor, Daniel Jones

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

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Cameron Heyward News / A to Z Sports / October 29

Steelers' Cam Heyward isn't the only one in Pittsburgh admitting concern about how bought in some of his teammates are

If anyone on the Pittsburgh Steelers is going to tell it like it is, it's Cam Heyward. The team captain was visibily and vocally upset following the second poor showing from his defense in as many weeks.

Kyle Dugger News / Steeler Nation / October 29

Steelers Completely Change New Safety Kyle Dugger's Contract

There was a hole that the Pittsburgh Steelers needed to fill and General Manager Omar Khan wasted no time in doing so. After DeShon Elliott suffered yet another knee injury, the secondary in the Steel City was short of depth, while also missing its most important voice.

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / October 29

Steelers Open For Business Before Trade Deadline

After a Week 8 loss to the Green Bay Packers that further accentuated the team's issues on multiple fronts, the Pittsburgh Steelers could look to find some solutions on the trade market ahead of the November 4 deadline.

DeShon Elliott News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / October 29

Steelers Place Star DB on IR After Knee Injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers' struggling defense has been dealt another blow as another key contributor is being sent to the injure reserve. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, the Steelers are placing DeShon Elliott on IR.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Gridiron Heroics / October 29

Brett Favre Discussing 1 Trait He Helped Aaron Rodgers Develop

Aaron Rodgers has been one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history as he has been able to dominate throughout his career. He was able to learn from quarterback Brett Favre, sitting behind him for the first three years of his NFL career.

DeShon Elliott News / Steeler Nation / October 29

Steelers make a surprising move after recent trade

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been dealing with issues in their secondary all season long, and things got worse when DeShon Elliott suffered another knee injury in Week 8.

Patriots continue trade activity, send former second-round pick Kyle Dugger to Steelers

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