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Steelers' Unexpected Rookie Breakthrough Could Open Door To A Bigger Role

The Pittsburgh Steelers spent the spring wondering which late-round rookies could survive long enough to become useful. September has already produced one answer in a place where draft status usually stops mattering the moment the ball is kicked.

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Robert Spears-Jennings Turns Steelers' Late Gamble Into Unexpected Weapon

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the final stage of roster construction with a troubling question at safety. Their most dependable answer may have arrived with the 224th overall pick, a rookie who was supposed to fight for a roster spot before becoming increasingly difficult to keep off the field.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Athlon Sports / September 2

Steelers Might Lean on Rookie Robert Spears-Jennings More After DeShon Elliott's IR Trip

One of the positions that some fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers are concerned about is safety, specifically the plan, or lack thereof, at free safety. DeShon Elliott was placed on injured reserve, but he was their starting strong safety.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 27

'He's Impressive': Steelers Veteran Makes It Clear Late-Round Rookie Is Exactly What They Need

The Pittsburgh Steelers ended their preseason with a 28-27 loss to the Buffalo Bills, but the final score carried little importance compared to what the coaching staff learned about its young players.

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The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

36 NFL quarterbacks have thrown for over 35,000 passing yards in their careers. How many of the 36 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'Active 300-yard games leader' quiz

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

The 'Most 2-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

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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 / Steeler Nation / August 21

Steelers' New-Look Safety Plan Comes With A Dangerous Catch

The Pittsburgh Steelers want their safeties to look interchangeable before the snap, which is useful right up until interchangeability starts pulling one of their best defenders away from what he does best.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 19

Four Steelers players in danger of being last man released

Four Steelers players now in danger of being the last man released

All four players offer something Pittsburgh would prefer to retain.

Steelers insider shares massive Mason Rudolph, Will Howard update ahead of Jets game

Steelers' Mike McCarthy explains interesting QB plan for Jets game

Rich Eisen reveals the NFL's best game-wreckers entering 2026 season

Nielsen data reveals the NFL’s top 10 most passionate fan bases

Three NFL coordinators who may lose their jobs during the 2026 season

The 'Most playoff starts by an NFL QB' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 19

Popular Steelers Rookie Is Suddenly In Danger After Bad Stretch Of Training Camp

The Pittsburgh Steelers have one preseason game under the team's belt, and a lot of players had a successful preseason debut for the 2026 season. The team looked good aside from sloppy play that resulted in a ton of penalties, which is something that was definitely a point of emphasis throughout the last week of practice.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 17

Steelers' Pads Return And Latrobe Erupts Into A Massive Melee

The Pittsburgh Steelers put the pads back on Sunday and immediately found out how little room there can be between competitive and combustible. What started

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / August 16

Steelers End Physical Practice with Huge Fight

The Pittsburgh Steelers engaged in a huge fight towards the end of one of their final practices of training camp. Rookie safety Robert Spears-Jennings laid a big hit on wide receiver Max Hurleman during 11-on-11s, which served as the inciting incident.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 7

Steelers' Robert Spears-Jennings Could Have A Reduced Role Despite Taking Important First-Team Reps In Camp

The Pittsburgh Steelers are kicking off 2026 training camp and have just started putting the pads on. Things will be different this season, as there will not be live tackling, but fans are hoping things remain physical.

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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 / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / August 6

Steelers Signing is Bad News for Rising Rookie Robert Spears-Jennings

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a rookie who's taken a surprising amount of first-team reps at training camp. Heading into the midway point of camp, it felt like he was given a chance to really prove himself, even as a seventh-round pick.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / July 4

Steelers' Robert Spears-Jennings Gets Crucial Hype Warning

The Pittsburgh Steelers have seen some encouraging signs from Robert Spears-Jennings, but the excitement around the seventh-round rookie still needs some perspective.