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Steelers open the week with great news following the return of Pro Bowl defender to practice alongside highly anticipated rookie

The Pittsburgh Steelers are back on the grass Monday ahead of Thursday’s preseason finale, and the team had some great news on the injury front, which included the return of four key players and one for the first time all summer.

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Pittsburgh Steelers Announce Major Injury News on Monday

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that cornerback Jalen Ramsey will be activated from the physically unable to perform list. The move comes as the team prepares for its third preseason contest against the Buffalo Bills.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Athlon Sports / August 24

Steelers HC Mike McCarthy Gives Update on Joey Porter Jr.'s Status Leading Into Week 1

One of the biggest storylines of the Pittsburgh Steelers offseason has been the ongoing contract negotiations with Joey Porter Jr. Porter has made it clear that he expects to be paid as a top cornerback in the NFL, but the two sides don’t appear close to a deal.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 24

Brian Angelichio Believes Steelers' Offense Needs To See Big Improvement In 1 Specific Area

The Pittsburgh Steelers are inching closer to their Week 1 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons and have one final preseason bout. With both sides of the ball being under new coaching, the 2026 preseason is all the more important in Pittsburgh.

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Jalen Ramsey News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 24

Steelers Announced Four Moves Monday

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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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

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.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 24

Steelers' Star Defensive Back Is Finally Returning To Practice After Weird Injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers are very close to the start of the regular season as the group has already played in two preseason games. The preseason finale is on Thursday, and then the roster will be trimmed down.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / August 24

Steelers Activate Star CB From PUP

The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting a huge boost as they prepare for their final preseason game. The Steelers will take on the Buffalo Bills to close out their preseason schedule, but the defense can already look forward to the regular season.

Jalen Ramsey News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 24

Steelers Activating DB Jalen Ramsey

ESPN’s Brooke Pryor reports the Steelers are activating DB Jalen Ramsey off PUP list and he will return to practice on Monday. Pryor adds first-round OT Max Iheanachor is expected to return to practice on Monday as well.

Drew Allar News / Steeler Nation / August 24

Steelers Rookie Drew Allar Highlights Positives In Performance Against Jets: 'My Operation Took A Step Forward'

The Pittsburgh Steelers did not give Drew Allar much worth framing from Friday night's 17-0 preseason loss to the New York Jets. Pittsburgh never scored, Allar completed fewer than half his passes and the rookie spent too much of the second half dealing with pressure.

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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.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Athlon Sports / August 24

Steelers' Jack Sawyer is On The Rise, Could Follow Nick Herbig's Blueprint

The Pittsburgh Steelers have found a knack under general manager Omar Khan for uncovering NFL Draft gems on Day 3. Whether it’s Mason McCormick or Nick Herbig, Khan has built a growing list of productive fourth-round picks.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / August 24

Steelers Going to Surprise Us With QB Decision

The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't have the quarterback showing they had hoped for against the New York Jets. In fact, it was so bad that many admitted it may be time to trim the fat of the room and head into the season with just three options.

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Athlon Sports / August 24

Steelers' Run Game Shows Progress, But OC Brian Angelichio Admits Missing Piece

One of the elements the Pittsburgh Steelers are seeking to build their offensive identity around is the running game. Though head coach Mike McCarthy’s teams have featured more pass-heavy offenses, he has still produced notable rushing attacks throughout his career.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / EssentiallySports / August 24

Steelers Waste No Time Cutting Special Teams Player After Costly Miss Against Jets

The Pittsburgh Steelers did not even have to wait for cutdown day to make their move. Rookie undrafted free agent Laith Marjan only got one in-game chance to make an impression on Friday, and he failed when he missed a 44-yard field goal against the New York Jets.

Joey Porter Jr. News / A to Z Sports / August 24

Joey Porter Jr. Mock Trades: See what the Pittsburgh Steelers would receive in return for their budding star at cornerback

Over the weekend, one NFL insider raised the idea that teams wonder if the Pittsburgh Steelers would be willing to trade Joey Porter Jr. While we have no evidence that this will happen, it doesn’t hurt to see what the market would look like.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 24

Steelers’ 53-man roster prediction for 2026 NFL season

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster is talented enough to create difficult decisions. That said, the decision to carry as many as four quarterbacks makes every other position battle exponentially more complicated.

Bill Cowher News / EssentiallySports / August 24

Steelers Legend Bill Cowher Reveals Why He Never Returned to NFL Coaching After Leaving at Just 49

Bill Cowher walked away from coaching at an age when most NFL coaches are still firmly in the middle of their careers. After 15 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and a Super Bowl title, Cowher stepped down at 49 following the 2006 season.

Rayshawn Jenkins News / Athlon Sports / August 23

Rayshawn Jenkins' Strong Preseason Debut Could Open Door in Steelers Secondary

One of the late training camp pickups for the Pittsburgh Steelers was the signing of Rayshawn Jenkins. The nine-year veteran came to Pittsburgh to add depth at safety, though the team could still use a traditional free safety.

Laith Marjan News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 23

Steelers Tried Out Three Cornerbacks, Released K Laith Marjan

According to Nick Farabaugh, the Steelers worked out three players on Sunday, including cornerbacks Dee Williams, Eli Ricks, and Jaylon Guilbeau. Ray Fittipaldo reported that the team also waived backup kicker Laith Marjan, who missed a kick in the team’s preseason game against the Jets.

Joey Porter Jr. News / Viral Sports News / August 23

Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. Urged to Consider Drastic Action

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. finds himself at the center of swirling contract and trade speculation as the 2026 NFL season approaches, with one franchise legend offering blunt advice on how to handle the situation.

Drew Allar News / Steel City Underground / August 23

Watch: Drew Allar adjusts for big play to Lake McCree

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 22

Steelers To Keep QBs Will Howard, Drew Allar On 53-Man Roster

The Steelers are planning to keep both Will Howard and Drew Allar on their 53-man roster, per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. That will likely cause the team to carry four quarterbacks heading into the regular season with starter Aaron Rodgers assured a spot and Mason Rudolph expected to reprise his role as the backup.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21

Jets grab two interceptions in preseason game

Andre Cisco, Samuel Womack remind Jets defenders it is possible to intercept a pass

The New York Jets made the wrong kind of history during the 2025 season when they became the first team to ever go an entire regular season without intercepting a single pass.

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / August 20

Steelers' Kuntz sets high bar for Rudolph, Howard, Allar

Steelers' Christian Kuntz sets high bar for Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, Drew Allar

Future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers will begin the 2026 regular season as the starting quarterback of the Steelers, but he is expected to retire following the campaign.

Steelers want to see this from Will Howard with roster spot in jeopardy

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