The fullback position was once a must-have for an NFL roster over a decade ago. Many old-school fans remember Mike "A-Train" Alstott, Lorenzo Neal, and Daryl Johnston, to name a few.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially wrapped up their offseason program for 2026, and the next time the entire team will be together will be in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, for training camp.
The Pittsburgh Steelers look very different as training camp approaches in 2026 compared to 2025. The majority of the coaching staff is completely different, while many new faces were added via the trade and free agency markets.
32 quarterbacks in NFL history have throw for more than 6,000 yards in the first two seasons of their career. How many of those QBs can you name in five minutes?
The Pittsburgh Steelers said goodbye to one of their most versatile weapons this offseason when Connor Heyward signed a two-year, $5.5 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have welcomed their 2026 NFL Draft class to the Steel City and have recently held rookie minicamp. Among the many additions to the team's roster through the draft and free agency, there were many departures as well.
The Pittsburgh Steelers went into the 2026 NFL Draft with a ton of excitement as the organization led the NFL with 12 selections in the event.
Some of the Steelers' selections in the 2026 NFL Draft have been a bit controversial, but the organization continues to chug along to add to the already impressive draft class.
Cameron Heyward was able to share an NFL locker room with his brother and tight end/fullback Connor Heyward from the time Pittsburgh made Connor a sixth-round draft pick in 2022 through this past January.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a lot of noise during the 2026 offseason as the organization has brought in almost an entirely new coaching staff, as well as some new additions to the roster.
The Las Vegas Raiders announced the signings of fullback Connor Heyward and wide receiver Dareke Young. Heyward reportedly received a two-year contract from the team that includes a maximum value of $5.5 million and $2 million in guarantees.
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 currently navigating the craziness that is NFL free agency. General Manager Omar Khan and Owner Art Rooney II have attacked the 2025 offseason with the intention of staying competitive in 2026.
The Raiders kept stacking role players Friday, signing fullback Connor Heyward and wide receiver Dareke Young as unrestricted free agents. The additions are not splashy, but they are loud in the places coaches care about most: physicality, versatility and the hidden-yardage game.
The NFL's free-agent signing period continued on Friday, and while most of the biggest names have already been signed, there is still some good value to be had a week into the offseason.
While Cameron Heyward inked an extension with the Steelers earlier this week, his brother is heading elsewhere. Fullback Connor Heyward is signing with the Raiders, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
As of early Friday afternoon, DraftKings Sportsbook had the 10-7 Pittsburgh Steelers as three-point home underdogs for their upcoming "Monday Night Football" wild-card playoff game versus the 12-5 Houston Texans.
Following every NFL game in 2025, Steel City Underground parses the best plays from the Pittsburgh Steelers to highlight for Steelers Nation fans to rewatch, complete with what led up to the big play(s).
The big question for the Pittsburgh Steelers coming into the 2025 season was whether or not Rodgers could still play at a high level and help them compete for a Super Bowl.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a strength, if not a surplus, at tight end. Pat Freiermuth has made good on his Day 2 draft capital and earned a second contract.
Connor Heyward has bulked up this offseason while preparing to take on a bit of a new role for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Heyward is up from 230 pounds to 240, and he told reporters on Wednesday that he added some extra weight to help him out while blocking, which likely means that he's ready to shift to more of a fullback role.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made bold moves following the 2025 NFL Draft. The team has begun signing undrafted free agents, and may have uncovered some hidden gems.
There is some uncertainty around Cameron Heyward's younger brother, Connor, as well.
It's no secret that the Steelers love to invest in NFL family bloodlines and that didn't change Thursday when they created another duo on the team.
The Steelers may quietly have one of the best young group of offensive weapons in the league but one unlikely second-year player believes he is in store for a big season in 2023.
The Steelers' 2022 rookies had some major contributions this season and at least one analyst thinks the group was the best in the AFC North.
The Steelers were 19-16 winners over the Falcons on Sunday to win their second game in a row.
Connor Heyward finished his career with the Spartans with 825 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns, 711 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.
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