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DB’s Steelers Mailbag: Mike Tomlin Successor, Roster Turnover & 2026 NFL Draft

DB’s Steelers Mailbag: Mike Tomlin Successor, Roster Turnover & 2026 NFL Draft

It’s that time of the month, Pittsburgh Steelers fans: the monthly mailbag is here. Much has happened since the last iteration of this article took place, with them taking home the AFC North crown, Mike Tomlin stepping down as head coach, and coaching search on the docket.

Combine that with the 2026 NFL Draft taking place on the North Shore in just a matter of months and it feels like we’re all in for quite an eventful offseason. Today, we’ll briefly touch on the past before looking ahead to the future.

As always, I sincerly appreciate all of the great...

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Rapoport Rules Out Tomlin For Bills Job, But Says Compensation ‘Would Be Wild’ In Trade Scenario

Rapoport Rules Out Tomlin For Bills Job, But Says Compensation ‘Would Be Wild’ In Trade Scenario

In an already crowded head coach carousel, another candidate, and another team, have each been added to the mix. After losing to the Denver Broncos in dramatic fashion on Saturday, the Buffalo Bills reportedly fired Sean McDermott. Although the news is still very fresh, some have already speculated whether former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin […]

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2025 Steelers Offensive Charting – End of Season

2025 Steelers Offensive Charting – End of Season

The Pittsburgh Steelers have completed their 2025 season, unfortunately ending in another first-round playoff loss. So now we take a look at our weekly offensive charting and pull together some numbers for the entire season. This could be a fun look at what worked or not worked and some trends of the offense. The offense […]

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In Good News For Steelers, Top Draft Analyst ‘Really’ Liking WR Class

In Good News For Steelers, Top Draft Analyst ‘Really’ Liking WR Class

The quarterback crop in the 2026 NFL Draft might have some major question marks, but the pass catchers, particularly at wide receiver, are rather plentiful once again. For NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah, it marks another year in which the wide receiver position has plenty of star-level talent and a great deal of depth. […]

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‘Disappointed With The Lack Of Opportunities’: Pat Freiermuth Wants To Be ‘Involved More’ Next Season

‘Disappointed With The Lack Of Opportunities’: Pat Freiermuth Wants To Be ‘Involved More’ Next Season

Pat Freiermuth may be one of the Steelers players with the most to gain with a new coaching regime set to take over. Underused last year, he played the good soldier through it all, earning much praise. But going forward, he wants praise more for the plays he makes than the complaints he doesn’t. “I […]

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Bills Shake-Up NFL Coaching Carousel, Impact on Steelers?

Bills Shake-Up NFL Coaching Carousel, Impact on Steelers?

A new name has entered the 2026 NFL head coach carousel, and it’s a big one, as the Buffalo Bills have fired head coach Sean McDermott, according to a report by NFL Network.

The Bills fired McDermott following Buffalo’s overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Playoff on Saturday. The 51-year-old had been with the Bills since 2017, making him one of the NFL’s longest-tenured head coaches.

McDermott had a 98-50 record in the regular season, with an eye-popping .662 winning percentage, but was just 8-8 in the playoffs, making just two trips to the AFC Championship Game...

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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Top 10 Plays Of 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Top 10 Plays Of 2025

Remember the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 season? Even though it just ended one week ago, it might as well be a decade. So much has happened since that it truly numbs the loss of Monday night’s playoff defeat and the twists and turns that took place over the course of the season. Frustrating as another one-and-done […]

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Steelers Have New Competition As Bills Fire Head Coach

Steelers Have New Competition As Bills Fire Head Coach

If you thought the head coach carousel was extra crazy this year with nine teams on the market, things just got a whole lot more hectic. In a shocking move, the Buffalo Bills fired longtime head coach Sean McDermott, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on X. The Bills fired Sean McDermott, sources tell The Insiders. […]

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Breer: Steelers Unlikely To Rush Coach Search Despite ‘Slew Of Decisions’ Over Next 48 Hours

Breer: Steelers Unlikely To Rush Coach Search Despite ‘Slew Of Decisions’ Over Next 48 Hours

Tom Pelissero reported on Saturday that Green Bay Packers DC Jeff Hafley was emerging as a front runner for the Miami Dolphins’ head coach opening. And later that day the Tennessee Titans rearranged their interview schedule to make sure they could get him in the door before the Dolphins could hire him. SI.com’s Albert Breer […]

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Analyst: One Open Head Coaching Job Better Than Steelers Vacancy

Analyst: One Open Head Coaching Job Better Than Steelers Vacancy

With Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh out the door, respectively, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens both have head coaching openings. Fox Sports’ Nick Wright believes Harbaugh’s successor will have the more beneficial job.

“The best job is the Ravens,” Wright said last week while ranking all nine of the NFL head coaching positions that opened up across the league. “They’re in a tough cap situation, they’re in a tough division, but they have really good ownership and they have a star quarterback in place, which makes it, obviously, the best job.”

According to Over the Cap, Baltimore has the...

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Chris Hoke Concerned About DK Metcalf As Steelers’ No. 1 WR: ‘Not Good When The Ball’s In The Air’

Chris Hoke Concerned About DK Metcalf As Steelers’ No. 1 WR: ‘Not Good When The Ball’s In The Air’

The Steelers reportedly did not intend to void guarantees in DK Metcalf’s contract following his suspension, but he remains a question mark. And that is a question for the new coaching staff, as well as a general question. In his first season with the team, he caught 59 passes for 850 yards and 6 touchdowns. […]

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Steelers Schedule Second Interview with Ex-Ravens DE

Steelers Schedule Second Interview with Ex-Ravens DE

The Pittsburgh Steelers completed a virtual interview with Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and have scheduled an in-person, second interview with the former Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman later this week, according to a report by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Weaver is one of nine candidates the Steelers have or have requested an interview with, and eight of those nine either have interviewed or have scheduled an interview, as the Steelers coaching search enters its second week. He is the third candidate reported to have an in-person interview scheduled, along with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Dallas...

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