That focus was almost certainly ignited with the way the Steelers finished the season, losing five consecutive games after a 10-3 start.
As the draft went on, though, the Steelers made some questionable choices and failed to fill top needs until late in the draft.
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2025 NFL Draft with more question marks than answers -- on both sides of the ball. When they came on the clock with the 21st overall pick, the player they reportedly had their eyes on all along—Oregon defensive lineman Derrick Harmon—was still available.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers added to their stout defense by selecting former Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Derrick Harmon with the No. 21 pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
The Pittsburgh Steelers added to their stout defense by selecting former Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Derrick Harmon with the No. 21 pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
With the 21st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have made their selection, and it is defensive tackle Derrick Harmon. This pick adds a promising young talent into a Steelers defensive line that has been showing signs of aging.
Derrick Harmon wasn't drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers to be a year one Pro Bowler. He was however, drafted to be the team's next Cam Heyward. Drafted to learn and be mentored by one of the Steelers' greats, and then takeover when captain Cam hangs up his cleats. And according to Harmon, he can't wait to do just that...
The Pittsburgh Steelers hope and think that Derrick Harmon will be on their team for a long time. In a vacuum, the player is an A+. He addresses a position
The Steelers have neither added a quarterback at No. 21 nor traded down. Pittsburgh has instead selected Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon. As the shots of Shedeur Sanders created intrigue leading up to the pick, the Steelers went another way with their first-round choice.
Throughout draft season, NFL players tend to share stories about their own draft-day experiences as a fun trip down memory lane. Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward is one of the latest to share his story, and in doing so, he revealed that he nearly played for his current arch rival.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are taking part in the pre-draft charade just like the other 31 organizations in the NFL. This time of the year is interesting as every team is trying to cover up their true interests heading into the draft, as no organization wants to give away any of their plans going into the event.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been talked about nonstop throughout the 2025 offseason, with a ton of people questioning what the organization is doing at the quarterback position.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are esteemed for their consistency, and that doesn’t come without familiar faces like head coach Mike Tomlin and defensive tackle Cameron Heyward.
Steel City Underground presents “Plays of the Year” featuring the top runs, catches, hits, and everything else in between from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2024 season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still stuck in quarterback purgatory. This time, however, it's full of rumors and speculation about who is wearing black and gold, as opposed to previous years, where everyone at least knew who would be on the roster.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were lucky to have quarterback Ben Roethlisberger guide their franchise for almost two decades. In the 18 seasons that Roethlisberger led the Steelers' offense, he changed the game.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not given any hints as to when their quarterback issue is going to be resolved. Aaron Rodgers could sign with the team any day now, but he can also opt to retire or wait until the season begins to see if a new job opens elsewhere.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently preparing for the 2025 NFL Draft, a significant opportunity for all 32 teams in the league to strategically enhance their existing rosters across a multitude of positional needs.
The Steelers seem desperate to find any quarterback who can lead them to at least their first playoff win since the 2016 campaign.
The football world is waiting to learn where Rodgers will play this coming fall.
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Steel City Underground will pick an exceptional play of the game as a highlight each week of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 NFL regular season. Stay tuned as we hand-select the very best from the Black and Gold!
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward had an incredible season at age 35, returning from an injury plagued 2023 to earn his fourth first-team All-Pro selection and his seventh Pro Bowl selection.
The Pittsburgh Steelers played their worst football at the most crucial time of the year in 2024. Instead of going into the playoffs hot, the Steelers lost their last four games to conclude the regular season (out-scored 109-57).
ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL is putting its entire weight behind the promotion of flag football, from sponsoring girls high school leagues, to putting Mexican flag football star Diana Flores in a starring role in a Super Bowl ad last year, to lobbying for flag football to get into the Olympic Games in 2028.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain was selected to the AFC Pro Bowl team for the seventh time in his NFL career. Of course, during Sunday’s Pro Bowl itself, Heyward didn’t have much to do.
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