Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it’s the start of the 2025 season, and why some fans seem to lack optimism about the team.

The Steelers had a well-regarded 2025 NFL Draft, adding multiple key contributors, and had the splashiest trade-and-free-agent offseason in recent memory. So what gives?

Alan breaks it down.

This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Optimistic About Steelers in 2025? | Steelers Morning Rush

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