The Pittsburgh Steelers are hours away from submitting their initial 53-man roster, and one of the more surprising names hanging in the balance is a player they invested a third-round pick in only last spring.
The Pittsburgh Steelers used the 121st overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft on Kaden Wetjen, making an unusually aggressive investment in a player best known for his return ability.
In a recent press conference, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike McCarthy spoke about contract negotiations with star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. reaching an "impasse" as the two sides are reportedly nowhere near an agreement.
As the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason comes to a close, there will, unfortunately, not be enough spots on the 53-man roster for everyone they want to retain.
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 40 touchdown passes combined in their first two seasons can you name in five minutes?
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 and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. are at a contract stalemate, and the latest update raises some questions about his future in Pittsburgh.
It now appears that Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce may play in the Colts' Week 1 home game versus the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 13.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have found themselves in a predicament with star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. After being selected 32nd overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, the defender has gotten better year over year as he has climbed the rankings of being a top-notch player at his position.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been in the news quite a bit over the last couple of weeks due to the ongoing contract negotiations with star cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
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 are trying to balance the urgency of Aaron Rodgers’ final season with the responsibility of building what comes next. That philosophy, though, is creating one particular roster dilemma.
One of the Pittsburgh Steelers rookies who impressed during training camp was first-round pick Max Iheanachor. Though he entered the NFL as a raw prospect with plenty to learn, he made an impact early once padded practices began.
Per ESPN’s Field Yates, the Steelers are restructuring WR D.K. Metcalf‘s contract to create almost $18 million in 2026 cap space. Metcalf was scheduled to make a base salary of $25 million in 2026 and carry a cap number of $31 million, per Over The Cap.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have repeatedly insisted that a new era has arrived, but one longstanding organizational practice could prevent the franchise from completing its most important remaining piece of business.
Aaron Rodgers returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2026 season, signing a one-year deal that is reportedly worth up to $25 million. However, it’s worth noting that he’s calling it a career following the campaign.
The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Buffalo to end their season against the Bills. At this point, the team has an idea of most of the players who will make up their 53-man roster.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted a return specialist in April, but apparently they do not intend to keep Kaden Wetjen trapped inside that job description forever.
If there’s ever a Pittsburgh Steelers player who gets unjustified disrespect, it’s Mason Rudolph. Certainly, he isn’t a franchise quarterback and isn’t taking the Steelers to the Super Bowl.
There isn’t much mystery surrounding the top of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster entering Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills. Most of the starters are set, the major offseason competitions have largely sorted themselves out and the focus will soon shift toward preparing for the regular-season opener.
The worst part of the preseason has finally come for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After weeks of training camp and multiple preseason contests, the team must reduce the roster from 91 players to 53, plus 16 more for the practice squad.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released wide receiver Joaquin Davis, a corresponding move after signing safety Brandon Hill, the team announced. The cut ends Davis’ short stay in Pittsburgh after he signed a one-year contract in mid-June.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly considering an unorthodox decision and it may force them to part ways with one of their starting quarterback's favorite teammates.
Will the Steelers carry four quarterbacks on the active roster?
Will Porter Jr. find that he's overestimating his value?
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.
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