Welcome to the Steelers Afternoon Drive, our new daily podcast featuring all the latest Steelers news and analysis.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.

On today’s episode, we discuss the team beginning their in-person interview phase this week by bringing in Brian Flores, Mike McCarthy and Anthony Weaver for interviews. We then discuss the wording and way things are reported in regard to candidates being brought in. How a different coach may handle different portions of the season as opposed to Mike Tomlin and much more.

Let’s go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all...

Former Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison responded to Eric Ebron questioning whether players respect general manager Omar Khan.

“I like Omar. I have a good relationship with Omar. Omar’s been there since 2001. I know Omar got time under Bill Cowher. Omar got time under Mike Tomlin. Omar got time under the old GM, Kevin Colbert. I talked to him personally. I know he spent a tremendous amount of time learning and talking to Kevin,” Harrison said on his Deebo & Joe podcast. “I’ve had multiple conversations, interactions with Omar talking about football, his goal of wanting to become...

The Denver Broncos officially signed WR Brandon Johnson to their practice squad and released C Michael Deiter in a corresponding move, per the NFL Transactions wire.

Johnson, 27, originally signed on with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of UCF in 2022. He bounced on and off their practice squad until catching on to the Steelers’ practice squad in August 2024.

He was also on and off Pittsburgh’s practice squad in 2024 and was eventually cut loose coming out of this year’s preseason with an injury settlement. The Buccaneers signed him to their P-squad in October but released...

Falcons

• D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been hearing for weeks that the Falcons prefer Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham as their new general manager.
• It is also worth noting that Bears GM Ryan Poles is a close friend of new Falcons president Matt Ryan.
• Jordan Schultz mentions that Falcons DL coach Nate Ollie is drawing outside interest, despite the possibility that he remains on the staff of DC Jeff Ulbrich.

Giants

• Giants HC John Harbaugh on QB Jaxson Dart: *“I’m excited about Jaxson Dart. I like his talent and skills, but...

49ers

• Signed T Isaac Alarcón, DT Evan Anderson, DB Eli Apple, WR Junior Bergen, DE William Bradley-King, DB Derrick Canteen, LB Andrew Farmer, DB Darrick Forrest, LB Jalen Graham, QB Adrian Martinez, C Drake Nugent, T Brandon Parker, WR Malik Turner, and DT Sebastian Valdez to futures contracts.

Bears

• Signed WR Maurice Alexander, RB Brittain Brown, TE Stephen Carlson, LS Luke Elkin, DB Dallis Flowers, LB Jonathan Garvin, DB Dominique Hampton, G Kyle Hergel, TE Nikola Kalinic, DB Dontae Manning, DE Jeremiah Martin, DB Gervarrius Owens, WR J.P. Richardson, and LB Nephi Sewell to futures contracts....

Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley made a recent comment on social media that certainly did not sit well with Steelers fans.

During Sunday’s Rams-Bears game, analyst Ross Tucker asked on X, “Is Puka Nacua the best blocking star WR ever?” Haley responded, ‘Simple … yes.”

Outcries of Hines Ward being snubbed poured into Haley’s mentions.

“Love Hines Ward, but he picked his spots at times I’m sorry,” Haley wrote on X.

Former Steelers wide receiver Nate Washington caught wind of Haley’s comment and unleashed on him.

“You don’t have a single clip of film to support this stupid...

The San Francisco 49ers announced Tuesday that they’ve signed 14 players to futures contracts for the 2026 season.

The full list includes:

1. OL​ Isaac Alarcon
2. DL​ Evan Anderson
3. CB ​**Eli Apple**
4. WR​ Junior Bergen
5. DL​ William Bradley-King
6. DB​ Derrick Canteen
7. LB​ Andrew Farmer II
8. S ​**Darrick Forrest**
9. LB​ Jalen Graham
10. QB ​**Adrian Martinez**
11. OL ​Drake Nugent
12. OL ​**Brandon Parker**
13. WR​ Malik Turner
14. DL​ Sebastian Valdez

Futures contracts are essentially camp invites that will allow players to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training...

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday that they’ve completed an in-person interview with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their heading coach position.

The full list of candidates includes:

• Packers DC Jeff Hafley (Requested)
• Vikings DC Brian Flores (Scheduled)
• Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver (Expected)
• Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase (Scheduled)
• Rams DC Chris Shula (Requested)
• Chargers DC Jesse Minter (Requested)
• Panthers DC Ejiro Evero (Requested)
• Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy (Requested)

Flores, 44, began his NFL coaching career with the Patriots back in 2004 as a scouting assistant. He held several...

Nick Wright, Danny Parkins, Chris Broussard, and Coach Eric Mangini break down why the New England Patriots are only 5.5-point favorites against the Denver Broncos despite Denver starting a backup quarterback. The crew then debates whether Sam Darnold can outplay Matthew Stafford, before diving into the Kansas City Chiefs bringing back Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator. Later, they discuss Kevin Stefanski’s move to Atlanta as head coach and whether Robert Saleh’s going to Tennessee can deliver immediate results.

Whoever the Cleveland Browns’ next head coach will be, it is not going to be Mike McDaniel.

The former Miami Dolphins head coach has reportedly taken his name out of contention for the Browns’ top coaching job, according to Tom Pelissero of The NFL Network.

“Former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel informed the Browns he’s withdrawing from their head coaching search ahead of a scheduled in-person interview Wednesday, per sources. McDaniel — who is still a candidate for the Ravens and Raiders HC vacancies — is interviewing for the Chargers offensive coordinator job today. He has multiple OC offers and could...

The coaching carousel for the 2026 offseason is about to get moving. Here are the latest news and rumors from around the NFL!

The Houston Texans officially signed nine players to futures contracts for the 2026 season on Tuesday.

The full list includes:

1. DE Solomon Byrd
2. C Eli Cox
3. WR Josh Kelly
4. TE Luke Lachey
5. S Kaevon Merriweather
6. G Sidy Sow
7. DT Junior Tafuna
8. LB Xavier Thomas
9. WR Jared Wayne

Futures contracts are essentially camp invites that will allow players to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training camp.

Byrd, 26, is a former seventh-round pick by the Texans in the 2024 NFL Draft out of USC. He signed a four-year, $4.1...