The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed wide receiver Brandon Smith to a reserve/future contract for the 2026 season, the team announced on Thursday.

Smith, 27, is entering his sixth professional season. He has played three games in his career, all with the New York Jets, over the last two seasons.

Smith first joined the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2001, and spent the first two seasons of his career on the Dallas practice squad, without appearing in a game.

In the spring of 2023, he joined the DC Defenders of the XFL. He played in...

The Pittsburgh Steelers are searching for a head coach for the first time since 2007 and just the fourth time since 1969, as head coach Mike Tomlin resigned on Tuesday,

Steelers president Art Rooney II will lead the search, along with assistance from general manager Omar Khan, and they expect the process to take several weeks. The Steelers can start in-person interviews right away with coaches from non-playoff teams, while they’ll have to wait until Jan. 19, for playoff coaches that don’t make the conference championship game, and until the week before the Super Bowl for those that do.

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I know it doesn’t mean a thing. This is my preference for who I want to see become the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next head coach. Art Rooney II isn’t giving me a vote. But you guys like hearing what we *think* not just what we *expect,* and this is a monumental moment in franchise history. If Pittsburgh’s history repeats, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have scheduled their interview with Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, according to a report by Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated.

Minter will have a virtual interview with the Steelers on Saturday, Breer reported. That will be his eighth interview of the cycle, having previously talked with the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. Minter interviewed with the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons on Thursday and is scheduled to meet with the Cleveland Browns on Friday.

The Steelers’ interview with Minter will be virtual, by league rule. They can begin to interview candidates like Minter,...

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a virtual interview with Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on Friday for their head coaching vacancy, according to a report by Peter Schrager of ESPN.

The Steelers requested to interview Hafley on Thursday, one of the second wave of interviews requested by the team following the resignation of Mike Tomlin on Tuesday. Because the Packers were the in the playoffs, the interview must be virtual, by league rule. According to Schrager, Hafley interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday before his interview with the Steelers on Friday. He also...

A Pittsburgh Steelers legend has issued a warning to the team about hiring a specific head coach candidate.

The Pittsburgh Steelers search for their next head coach is officially underway, but one of their former stars hopes one head coach candidate doesn’t even get an interview.

Steelers legendary linebacker James Harrison recently expressed that he is completely out on former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel.

“You talking about the dude that just got fired in Miami,” Harrison asked on Deebo & Joe. “Whoever said that, man, tell them, ‘Go chew on wood or glue or something.’ They sniffing glue....

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. 15. FANS REACT TO TOMLIN LEAVING Mike Tomlin crafted a Hall of Fame legacy with the Steelers. He was […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans didn’t need a stat sheet to recognize impact with Alex Highsmith.

In a brief, mic’d-up moment following the wild card game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Houston Texans, Ryans made a point to stop Steelers edge rusher Alex Highsmith and deliver a message that resonated.

“Man, they don’t talk about you enough. You’re a heck of a player, brother. Keep it going, man. I like the way you play the game.”

DeMeco Ryans to Alex Highsmith after the wildcard matchup:

“Man, they don’t talk about...

Even as the franchise turns the page from Mike Tomlin into a new era, the mantra is the same. Reload, not rebuild. Owner Art Rooney II made that clear during his Wednesday press conference. He bristled at the idea of gutting the roster and starting anew. Though most owners won’t publicly call for the franchise […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have scheduled their interview with Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, according to a report by Adam Grosbard of the LA Daily News.

Shula and the Steelers will have a virtual interview on Friday, the same day the Steelers are also interviewing fellow Rams coach, offensive passing game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase.

The interview must be virtual because the Rams are still playing in the postseason, visiting the Chicago Bears on Sunday. If the Rams lose, the Steelers will be able to schedule in-person interviews with Scheelhaase and Shula starting on Monday, Jan. 19. If they win,...

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look much different in 2026 than they have in the last 19 years. Head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down after the team’s wild card loss to the Houston Texans, marking the seventh straight postseason defeat for the team.

With Tomlin gone, questions arose about which, if any, assistants would be retained on staff by the next head coach. And while some names could return, the Steelers have permitted all coaches to seek employment elsewhere, according to Gerry Dulac.

“The Steelers have told all of Mike Tomlin’s assistant coaches they are free to pursue other opportunities and...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed one of their standout rookie wide receivers for the 2026 season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed promising rookie wide receiver Max Hurleman to a reserve/future contract for the 2026 season, the team announced.

Hurleman, 24, joined the Steelers in May after trying out for the team during rookie minicamp, and he impressed during the preseason, recording three catches for 33 yards and a touchdown while also displaying his eye-popping athleticism during a celebration.

However, it became increasingly clear that he wasn’t going to make Pittsburgh’s 53-man roster in a crowded wide receiver room that included...