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The Pittsburgh Steelers have something that teams spend years looking for. While many organizations struggle to find a consistent, quality kicker, Chris Boswell has spent most of his career making a case for holding the title of the best at his position throughout the league.

NFL News / Steel City Underground / August 8

Plays of the Year – Jalen Ramsey stuffs Garrett Wilson

Steel City Underground presents our 2025 Plays of the Year series: a weekly rewind through the biggest moments, breakout performances, and unforgettable highlights from last season’s Pittsburgh Steelers campaign.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / July 30

Steelers Have A Major Advantage Nobody Is Talking About Heading Into 2026

The Pittsburgh Steelers watched long-time special teams coordinator Danny Smith depart following the exit of Head Coach Mike Tomlin. To replace him, the Steelers brought in Danny Crossman to take over the unit, and there is already a lot of optimism and excitement surrounding what he can bring to Pittsburgh.

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The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?

The '1K-rusher and 500-yard receiver' quiz

The 'Most scrimmage yards in one NFL game' quiz

The '24 NFL TD's before turning 24' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steel City Underground / July 29

Steelers 2026 Training Camp Preview: Special Teams

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter training camp with one of the NFL’s most stable special teams units, returning an All-Pro kicker, an experienced punter coming back from injury, and one of the league’s most reliable long snappers.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / Steel City Underground / July 15

2025 Steelers Offseason Recall: Defense dominates Bengals as Pittsburgh resets season

Steel City Underground presents post-game takeaways in our Steelers Offseason Recall series, revisiting key moments from the 2025 season and how they shaped the year that followed.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / June 16

Steelers' Chris Boswell Closing In On 2 Incredible Franchise Records

The Pittsburgh Steelers' 2026 offseason has quieted down following a massive flurry of acquisitions ahead of the 2026 season. The team has gone through Organized Team Activities and now sits about six weeks out from training camp.

NFL News / Steel City Underground / June 16

2025 Steelers Offseason Recall: No Rodgers revenge in primetime loss to Packers

Steel City Underground presents post-game takeaways in our Steelers Offseason Recall series, revisiting key moments from the 2025 season and how they shaped the year that followed.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / May 18

Steelers teammates react to Aaron Rodgers' return

The Pittsburgh Steelers are back in harmony with Aaron Rodgers, and he's officially returning for one more season.

Why Aaron Rodgers reportedly wanted to return to Steelers for another season

Former NFL player blasts Steelers over contract as Aaron Rodgers reports for OTAs

Steelers' Mike McCarthy reportedly 'loves' this young QB amid Aaron Rodgers' return

Steelers may already have a replacement for Aaron Rodgers

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 18

Steelers’ Chris Boswell drops ‘mentality’ truth bomb after signing historic contract

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ sidelines will look jarringly different next season, as a Mike McCarthy-led coaching staff tries to reinvent the offense and restore the Black and Gold to elite status.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / A to Z Sports / May 14

Steelers GM Omar Khan hints that Chris Boswell’s record-setting deal may be the first of many this offseason in Pittsburgh

The Steelers have made their first contact extension of the offseason with Chris Boswell, but according to Omar Khan, that may be a sign of what is to come.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

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The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Field Level Media / May 11

Report: Steelers agree to 4-year extension with K Chris Boswell

The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms on a four-year extension with veteran kicker Chris Boswell, according to a report from ESPN. The deal is reportedly

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / May 11

Steelers Ink Massive Extension With Kicker Chris Boswell

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a ton of contract questions to consider during the 2026 offseason. Plenty of players that were drafted by the organization in 2023 are now eligible for extensions, and plenty of the players that fit that criteria are worthy of a good amount of money.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pro Football Rumors / May 11

Steelers, Chris Boswell Agree To Extension

Last summer, it became clear Chris Boswell was among the members of the Steelers who were seeking a raise. No new deal was worked out with Pittsburgh’s longtime kicker in 2025, but an agreement is now in place.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 11

Steelers Signing K Chris Boswell To Four-Year, $28M Extension

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Steelers are signing K Chris Boswell to a four-year, $28 million extension. Boswell’s $7 million per season ties him with Cowboys K Brandon Aubrey for the highest among kickers in the NFL.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / May 6

Steelers Insider Hints at First Contract Extension - And It's Surprising

With the 2026 NFL Draft having come and gone, and OTAs and the summer training schedule around the corner, the Pittsburgh Steelers' offseason has hit its slowest period.

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The 22 dirtiest plays in NFL history

It's almost impossible to chronicle the most memorable dirty plays, late hits, or cheap shots in the history of the NFL. But we gave it a try anyway. Listed in chronological order, with some players or teams highlighted for their overall body of work.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most points in an NFL season' quiz

How many of the NFL players to rack up 150 or more points in one season can you name in five minutes?

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 9

Steelers' Chris Boswell Shares Message to Ravens Kicker

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell has been described as many things over the course of his career. He was a surprise when he first made it with the Steelers after kicking at Rice in the NCAA.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / September 8, 2025

Chris Boswell Makes Steelers History - Again

A new Pittsburgh Steelers record was set in the team's season opener. The Steelers took down the Jets in a high-scoring affair that saw the Steelers start their season strong in a 34-32 win.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 17, 2025

Steelers' Chris Boswell Reveals An Official Update With Fans Amid Contract Rumors

Chris Boswell is entering his 11th season as the Pittsburgh Steelers' kicker. The veteran made his preseason debut on Saturday night despite a number of rumors surrounding his contract, with Boswell officially ending his hold-in prior to the game on Saturday.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / August 7, 2025

Steelers have two more big contract issues to worry about

The Steelers took care of one big contract situation earlier this preseason when they signed superstar pass rusher T.J. Watt to a new long-term contract extension to make him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL. Their contract headaches, however, did not end with that new deal.

Steelers should think twice about critical preseason decision

Steelers' Aaron Rodgers addresses connection with key teammate after alarming report

Mike Tomlin furthers optimism surrounding Rodgers' potential with Steelers

Projecting the stingiest NFL defenses in 2025, from first to worst

The 'Single-season sack leaders by NFL team' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 7, 2025

Steelers K Chris Boswell Also Seeking Updated Contract

According to Adam Schefter, Steelers K Chris Boswell has also quietly been pushing the team to give him a raise. Boswell was the league’s highest-paid kicker when he signed his current contract but since then the market has passed him by. He currently ranks 11th at the position with an average of $5 million per year on his deal.