Behind the Steel Curtain
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North:
Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion:
(From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac): The Steelers already have two young quarterbacks they are developing under coach Mike McCarthy — Will Howard and Drew Allar, who was a third-round pick in April. And they have never used the supplemental draft to select a player.
What’s more, Sorsby’s issues will be a problem for some teams because of the NFL’s strict policies on gambling.
In a quiet section of the offseason for the NFL, the Brendan Sorsby saga has been the biggest story. Although an intriguing talent, his odds of landing in Pittsburgh don’t seem that high.
(From Steelers.com’s Teresa Varley): The Steelers Run Walk will be held during Labor Day weekend at Acrisure Stadium. The event benefits the Art Rooney Scholarship Fund and the Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research. Fans can Learn more here.
Certain home games for the Steelers in 2026 will have specific themes, sometimes relating to charity of some sort. The list was announced this week.
(From Steelers Wire’s Curt Popejoy): On Monday, the New York Jets announced they were signing star guard Joe Tippmann to a huge four-year, $66.4 million extension. This contract will rank Tippmann in the Top 15 highest-paid guards in the NFL on annual per year salary. Also, $34.9 million of the contract is guaranteed.
A Mason McCormick extension is still comfortably far off for the Steelers, but there’s no denying that even the interior offensive line market is getting spendy. Enjoy Pittsburgh’s young, cheap offensive line room while you can.
(From SI’s Jack Markowski): Get at Least One More Extension Done
Pittsburgh is already ahead of the curve when it comes to locking up its young talent, signing Nick Herbig and Darnell Washington to four-year deals worth $100 million and $42 million, respectively.
The organization would appear far from done on that front, though. Joey Porter Jr. is in position to ink an extension that comes in near the top of the cornerback market, and Keeanu Benton should garner a contract worth somewhere in the low-to-mid teens from an average annual value perspective.
The Joey Porter Jr. extension wait continues as the Steelers enter their “summer break” between OTAs and training camp.
[Darnell Washington’s payday signals there will be changes in Mike McCarthy’s...
