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Pittsburgh enters a new era in 2026 as Mike McCarthy takes over for Mike Tomlin after 19 seasons, reuniting with Aaron Rodgers in pursuit of a 20th consecutive winning season.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / September 12

Steelers' Eli Heidenreich Has A Proven Edge Before His First NFL Sunday

The Pittsburgh Steelers can live with a rookie needing time to learn an NFL offense. Special teams are far less forgiving. One missed leverage point can turn into 40 yards, one protection error can get a punt blocked and one hesitation can decide whether a player is useful on game day at all.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / September 7

Steelers' Eli Heidenreich Gets Powerful Vote Of Trust With Demanding New Job

The Pittsburgh Steelers can teach a rookie where to line up on special teams. Trusting him to help everybody else get lined up is a different level of responsibility.

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How many of the NFL players with at least 100 receiving yards in their first-career postseason game can you name in eight minutes?

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Athlon Sports / September 2

Steelers' Eli Heidenreich Draws Kenneth Gainwell Comparison From Insider

The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised some when the team kept all 10 rookies from its draft class on the initial 53-man roster. There were players who looked more like practice squad candidates, but they managed to show enough to stick on the active roster.

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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.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / TWSN / August 31

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Hometown Long Shot Earns His Place on the 53-Man Roster

On roster cutdown day each year in the NFL, it is typically a negative day due to players in the NFL losing their job until they can land on a new roster.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / August 30

Steelers Local Rookie, Former Navy Star, Makes 53-Man Roster

The Pittsburgh Steelers have included their rookie running back on the 53-man roster. Eli Heidenreich, a seventh-round pick out of Navy in the 2026 NFL Draft, will have a spot on the Steelers' roster, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Christopher Carter.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 29

Steelers' Eli Heidenreich Is Likely Catching The Eye Of Another Coaching Staff Around The League

The Pittsburgh Steelers played their preseason finale on Thursday night and lost by a score of 28-27 against the Buffalo Bills. This wasn't a loss like the second preseason game against the New York Jets where the Steelers were shut out as there was a decent amount of positives to take from this matchup with Buffalo.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / A to Z Sports / August 27

Will Howard's struggles continue while rookie weapon quiets doubters

Steelers winners and losers from preseason Week 3: Will Howard's struggles continue while rookie weapon quiets all the doubters

The Pittsburgh Steelers put a bow on the 2026 preseason on Thursday night.

Latest update on Joey Porter Jr. raises questions about future with Steelers

Adam Schefter shares update on Steelers, Joey Porter Jr. contract standoff

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / August 17

Steelers Might Have Home Run Derby Curse

The Pittsburgh Steelers crowned a new Home Run derby champion over the weekend as training camp comes to an end. Rookie running back Eli Heidenreich was the latest winner of the Steelers' annual tradition at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, joining a long list of previous victors in the competition.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 17

Steelers training camp produces surprise winner in annual competition

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their preseason clash with the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium on Friday. The Steelers crushed the Green Bay Packers, 29-8, in their preseason opener at the same venue on Thursday.

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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.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 13

Steelers’ Hometown Dream Runs Into A Brutal Training Camp Reality

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered training camp knowing several promising players would eventually run out of room. A deep roster creates better competition, but it also makes every missed rep more expensive for players fighting near the bottom of the depth chart.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / August 11

Steelers Get Good Injury News on Rookie Eli Heidenreich

It appears Eli Heidenreich is set to return and will play in the Pittsburgh Steelers' first game of the preseason. After missing a handful of practices

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 7

Steelers Get Terrible Update On Fan Favorite 1 Week Into Training Camp

The Pittsburgh Steelers are now deep into training camp and the team is starting to take shape. The franchise has not played a preseason game yet, but it is becoming more clear who might make the final roster.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / August 6

Steelers Rookie RB Suffers Apparent Injury

A Pittsburgh Steelers rookie appears as though he won't be participating in practice. As noted by Steelers Now's Alan Saunders, running back Eli Heidenreich was not in pads while heading down to the practice fields at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, signaling he won't be active.