Joey Porter Jr. burst onto the scene by routinely shadowing opposing teams’ top receivers as a rookie, holding his own against some of the NFL’s best. The new defensive staff in Pittsburgh plans to continue letting corners travel. “I wouldn’t say nothing too crazy from what we’re used to,” Porter said when asked about changes […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig’s contract extension is the first of its kind in NFL history.

The Pittsburgh Steelers locked up outside linebacker Nick Herbig for the foreseeable future with a four-year, $100 million contract extension that includes $42 million in guaranteed money. However, while the deal seems to be well-deserved, it turns out it is quite unique.

According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, Herbig is now believed to be the first non-quarterback to surpass $100 million without ever starting an entire season in his NFL career.

That is certainly an odd asterisk to go along with Herbig’s new deal,...

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense was supposed to be one of the NFL’s best last year, but it fell well short of that goal. It was ranked 26th in the league, with several players looking like they lost a step. However, many of the Steelers’ struggles on defense were blamed on defensive coordinator Teryl Austin. With […]

Episode 598 — June 2, 2026 Were you too busy to keep up with the last couple of days of Pittsburgh Steelers news, and don’t know where to start? I’ll catch you up on “The Depot 180.” From player news to the transaction wire, I will get you up to speed in a quick three-minute […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have given Nick Herbig a contract extension, locking him in for the next five years. Although he’s been a backup, that hasn’t been because of his abilities. Herbig has developed into a great pass rusher, posting 16 sacks and nine forced fumbles over his three NFL seasons. He’s just been stuck behind […]

Overall, there hasn’t been much change in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive personnel. But there will be some fresh faces in the safety room. DeShon Elliott is a big one, returning from a knee injury that sidelined him for much of the 2025 season. He’ll be playing with Jaquan Brisker for the first time, and he […]

Season 16, Episode 144 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday afternoon show, an emergency episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Nick Herbig coming to terms with the team on a four-year, $100 million contract extension at the start of the annual mandatory minicamp […]

One of the biggest dominoes of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason has now fallen. The Steelers reportedly agreed to terms with Nick Herbig on a massive four-year contract extension, which will keep him in the building well into the foreseeable future. For many reasons, that extension is a success story for both the Steelers and Herbig. […]

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 the Steelers giving EDGE rusher Nick Herbig a four-year $100M contract extension. What does this mean, if anything for the futures of TJ Watt and Alex Highsmith? How will the team use Nick Herbig in 2026 that could be different from his role up to this point? Does there have to be an odd man out this season? We also discuss the team signing Darnell Savage, what...

When the Pittsburgh Steelers have been at their best, it’s usually been because of their defense. Specifically, their championship teams have been marked by an ability to get after the quarterback. The Steel Curtain defined the team in the 1970s, and other players like Joey Porter Sr. and James Harrison carried that torch in the […]

Last week, the Steelers unexpectedly announced the firing of senior special teams coach Derrius Swinton. The firing was later revealed to be a case of “workplace misconduct.” Swinton has been hired just several months prior to the new head coach, Mike McCarthy, expanding the Steelers coaching staff as a whole.

Whether the Steelers would pursue another special teams coach seemed to be a fair question, given that Danny Crossman is already an experienced special teams coach. However, McCarthy confirmed to reporters after the first day of mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday that the team is already in the process of...

Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week at 5:30 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, Jake Brockhoff, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. […]