Catching up with the 2015 Steelers: Offense

Looking back on Steelers football, one decade ago.

Can you name a better offseason activity than naming random NFL players from the past? No, no you can’t.

Earlier this year, I solicited some article ideas from BTSC readers, and one of them was a “where are they now” piece on past Steelers. Believe it or not, 2015 was a decade ago, and that felt like a natural spot to look back on from 2025.

In that season, the Steelers finished 10-6 and placed second in the AFC North behind the 12-4 Cincinnati Bengals. However, the Steelers would knock the Bengals out of the Wild Card round (the Martavis Bryant flip catch game) before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos in the Divisional round.

In the first half of this series, we’ll be looking at the major offensive contributors on that team. You can view statistics, full rosters, and more on Pro Football Reference. Here’s what they’re up to now:

QB Ben Roethlisberger (3,938 passing yards, 21 passing touchdowns)

• Retired from the NFL following the 2021 season.
• The Steelers’ all-time leader in just about every passing stat; fifth-most passing yards and eight-most passing touchdowns in NFL history.
• Currently co-hosts the Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger podcast on YouTube.
• Roethlisberger’s BigBen7.com website posts updates regarding the former quarterback’s announcements and community events.

RB DeAngelo Williams (907 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns)

• Last played in 2016; officially retired in 2018.
• Started most of 2015 for the Steelers due to Le’Veon Bell missing time with a suspension to open the season and a Nov. 1 season-ending torn MCL.
• Brief stint as a professional wrestler post-NFL.
• Started the The DeAngelo Williams Foundation in 2006, which seeks “to develop and seek initiatives to support the eradication of breast cancer through preventative care and research.” The organization’s sixth annual “DeAthlon” fundraiser will take place Aug. 2.

RB Le’Veon Bell (556 rushing yards, three touchdowns)

• Appeared in just six games in 2015 due to suspension and injury.
• Bell’s last season with the Steelers would be 2017. He’d sit out the 2018 season due to a contract dispute before signing with the New York Jets as a free agent in 2019. He then spent time with the Chiefs, Ravens, and Buccaneers, last playing in 2021.
• During the end of his NFL career and afterwards, Bell has dabbled in professional boxing as recently as 2024.
• Started releasing rap music in 2018 with “Target.” His latest is the Donald Trump-themed 2025 single “They Mad.” He releases some of his music and various livestreams, including competitive gaming, on his YouTube channel.
• Bell was found liable in March to pay a female relative $25 million in damages in a sexual abuse case. Bell has denied the allegations.

WR Antonio Brown (136 catches, 1,834 yards, 10 touchdowns)

• Last played in 2021, ending his career with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Was traded...