A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for Jan. 22. SHAZIER’S MESSAGE TO TOMLIN Many current players were devastated to see Mike Tomlin step down from his role […]

FRISCO, Texas — There have been few worse teams when it comes to returning kicks since the NFL’s new kickoff rule than the Pittsburgh Steelers. They ranked last in return average in 2024 and 28th in 2025. And over last two years, there’s been no college player better at returning kicks than Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen. […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith still is in the thick of it for another head coaching or offensive coordinator job.

He is one of the top candidates for the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator vacancy, along with Kliff Kingsbury, Brian Daboll and others.

Smith, who interviewed with the multiple other teams, for not only their offensive coordinator jobs but also head coaching, has yet to find a home. But Tennessee would make a lot of sense.

Smith has a complicated history. Most Steelers or Falcons fans wouldn’t give you great reviews. He’s been successful elsewhere, though. As the Steelers’...

NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky had high praise for current Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator and Steelers head-coaching candidate Anthony Weaver.

Despite Weaver’s unit ranking 22nd in yards allowed per game, he remains one of the top candidates in the 2025 coaching cycle. Context matters here, as Miami consistently competed on a weekly basis even without elite defensive talent.

“Sign me up for Weaver in Pittsburgh,” Orlovsky said on ESPN on Thursday. “Sign me up. I am huge Weaver guy. I always look at coaches and say, almost like quarterbacks, do they take a bad roster and make them competent or do...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a list of candidates for their head coach opening, and they’re starting to meet with the ones they’re able to. Two they’ve expressed interest in, yet are unable to meet face-to-face, are Nate Scheelhaase and Chris Shula from the Los Angeles Rams. The former is quite an interesting candidate. He was […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed defensive lineman Anthony Goodlow to a reserve/future contract, the team announced last Tuesday.

The Steelers signed Goodlow to their practice squad on Nov. 25. With Derrick Harmon (knee) ruled out for the team’s Week 13 game against the Buffalo Bills, the Steelers were rather thin on the defensive line.

Goodlow was not elevated for any games during his time with the Steelers in 2025.

Goodlow spent time on the Arizona Cardinals practice squad the last two seasons, and was elevated to the active/Inactive roster for three games in 2025. He recording three combined tackles, one...

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 what Alan took away from his first day at the Shrine Bowl and who he talked to. We also discuss Jesse Minter officially becoming the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens and his potential offensive coordinator hires. Brian Flores signed an extension to remain with the Vikings if he doesn’t become a head coach, but does that take him out of the running for the Steelers? We...

Arthur Smith, the former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator, is emerging as one of the top candidates for the Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator position, alongside other notable names such as Brian Daboll and Kliff Kingsbury.

Smith has also interviewed for several other offensive coordinator roles, including with the Los Angeles Chargers, as well as multiple head-coaching vacancies. However, none of those opportunities have resulted in a hire thus far.

Opinions on Smith’s offensive philosophy tend to vary depending on who you ask. During his time in Pittsburgh, the offense was not especially flashy or explosive, but it was effective. Despite working...

He might have grown up in California, but his family roots are deep in Youngstown, Ohio. And he’s a diehard Cleveland Browns fan, too. Yet, it would mean a great deal for him if the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Alabama cornerback Domani Jackson (6005, 192). Speaking with Steelers Depot Thursday at the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl […]

For a stretch with Ben Roethlisberger behind center, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ attack enjoyed one of its best eras. The future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback wants to see his former franchise move forward with a focus on his side of the ball.

“I want an offensive-minded head coach,” Roethlisberger said Tuesday on his podcast. “That’s what I would do if I was the general manager. We’ve had defensive-minded coaches in here. That’s what they’ve all been, and I’m ready for an offensive guy. I want to score more than six points in a postseason game. I would love a...

In the past, the Pittsburgh Steelers have sought young, defensive-minded coaches who’ve never been in the role before to fill their head coach vacancy. That’s something we know well. However, the trend is being bucked this cycle. Mike McCarthy and Brian Flores each received in-person interviews with the team, despite not quite fitting that mold. […]

Another domino has fallen in the NFL’s 2026 coaching carousel, with the Baltimore Ravens announcing Thursday they have hired Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their next head coach.

The news takes one of the offseason’s top coaching destinations off the board, as well as one of the Steelers’ head coaching candidates. Pittsburgh interviewed Minter virtually last week; now, the Steelers will face him twice a year.

Minter follows John Harbaugh as Baltimore’s head coach. Before that, Minter worked on the staff of John’s brother Jim Harbaugh at both Michigan and on the Los Angeles Chargers. The ties don’t end...