Episode 608 — July 21, 2026 Were you too busy to keep up with the last couple of days of Pittsburgh Steelers news, and don’t know where to start? I’ll catch you up on “The Depot 180.” From player news to the transaction wire, I will get you up to speed in a quick three-minute […]

On Monday night, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who’s been estranged from his parents and close family for more than a decade, posted a series of photos on Instagram with his loved ones.

Rodgers captioned the post, “Another bonding week #fam.”

Ian O’Connor, the author of “Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers,” revealed on X that Rodgers and his family had been working towards reconciliation for a while.

Rodgers’ parents were in attendance for his induction into Pleasant Valley High School Hall of Fame in April.

“Rodgers invited parents Ed & Darla to his Pleasant Valley High...

Bengals

• The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. points out the Bengals have a strong history of making notable additions in August, whether it’s via free agency or a trade. He expects that to continue in 2026, with holes at cornerback, swing tackle, and linebacker that still loom for a team with high expectations.
• Dehner adds the training camp performances of LB Demetrius Knight, LB Barrett Carter and OT Cody Ford will determine how much urgency the Bengals act with to address those positions.
• Regarding RB Chase Brown who is entering the final year of his contract, Dehner...

*It is Day 54 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like how big the game was for the organization, how memorable the game was, games that had unusual events take place, games that are a part of NFL lore, Cowboys firsts, and games where the Cowboys just plain dominated. Variety is the spice of life and...

The Browns swapped cornerbacks on their active roster on Tuesday, per an official announcement, signing former Bronco Damarri Mathis and waiving 2025 UDFA Dom Jones with a failed physical designation.

Mathis, 27, was originally a Broncos fourth-round pick out of Pitt in 2022. He stepped into a starting role partway through his rookie year and started the last 11 games of Denver’s season. He allowed 6.6 yards per target – just 0.5 yards worse than All-Pro teammate Patrick Surtain – and ranked second on the team with seven passes defended.

Mathis retained his starting job into 2023, but a rough...

On Monday night, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who’s been estranged from his parents and close family for more than a decade, posted a series of photos on Instagram with his loved ones.

Rodgers captioned the post, “Another bonding week #fam.”

Ian O’Connor, the author of “Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers,” revealed on X that Rodgers and his family had been working towards reconciliation for a while.

Rodgers’ parents were in attendance for his induction into Pleasant Valley High School Hall of Fame in April.

“Rodgers invited parents Ed & Darla to his Pleasant Valley High...

When we looked at the Cleveland Browns depth charts, there is a lot of young talent to be found. Unfortunately, the team also lacks the type of veteran, top-level talent needed to be talked about among NFL playoff contenders. The cornerback room is an interesting one with two quality starters, Denzel Ward and Tyson Campbell, followed by a lot of question marks.

Just days ago, our projected first six corners looked like this:

Starter – Denzel Ward
Starter – Tyson Campbell
CB3 – Myles Bryant
CB4 – Myles Harden
CB5 – Dom Jones
CB6 – Michael Coats Jr.

Cleveland also...

Despite being paid like an upper-echelon receiver, DK Metcalf isn’t heading into this upcoming season considered one. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ No. 1 wideout had a down year by his own standards during his first go-round in black and gold.

Steve Smith Sr., who enjoyed a 16-year career spent with the Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens, recently defended Metcalf, the Steelers’ leader in receiving yards (850) and touchdown grabs (six) last season.

“DK Metcalf is not the problem,” Smith said Friday. “He can ball. However, he cannot throw the ball to himself. You’ve gotta remember, this is a team, too, they...

We’re getting close to the end of the regular season in Silver and Black Pride’s Mendoza Mania series, diving into new Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza’s Week 12 matchup against Wisconsin.

Indiana cruised to a 31-7 victory in this one, thanks to one of the best stat lines the Heisman Trophy winner had during the 2025 campaign, completing 22 of 24 passing attempts (91.7%) for 299 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions.

While Mendoza had a handful of impressive throws against the Badgers, including a pair of “big-time throws” according to Pro Football Focus, how he handled working...

Three members of the New England Patriots are set to begin training camp on the sidelines.

Edge defender Harold Landry and tight end C.J. Dippre were both placed on the physically unable to perform list (PUP) on Tuesday, with running back Terrell Jennings moving to the non-football injury/illness list (NFI). Despite those designations, all three remain on the Patriots’ active 90-man roster.

What those labels do show, however, is that the trio is not yet able to participate in practice. Once their statuses change, they can come off the respective lists at any point and immediately join their teammates on...

Eagles

• Per Olivia Reiner of the Inquirer, Eagles first-round WR Makai Lemon said he’s “feeling great” and will be “100 percent” ready to go when the team opens training camp on July 29th.
• Lemon explained what his offseason has been like after being a first-round selection: “Just working on my craft, just trying to get the playbook down. Just making sure I’m ready so when I go out there, it’s lights out.” (Reiner)
• The rookie was clear about what he’s taken from the veteran players in their little time together: *“Just how to take care of...

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