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The Terrible Podcast – Mandatory Minicamp Week, Joey Porter Jr.’s Status, Stat Deep Dives, June 1 Significance & More

The Terrible Podcast – Mandatory Minicamp Week, Joey Porter Jr.’s Status, Stat Deep Dives, June 1 Significance & More

Season 16, Episode 143 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing it being June 1 and how there is a lot of buzz surrounding the Cleveland Browns possibly trading DE Myles Garrett soon. On the heels of a lot of […]

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Former Steelers QB signs with CBS as new NFL analyst

Former Steelers QB signs with CBS as new NFL analyst

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is signing a deal with CBS to become the network’s newest NFL analyst, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

While the role is yet to be defined, it had been rumored that Wilson could replace Matt Ryan on The NFL Today after the former NFL MVP was named the President of Football Operations with his former team, the Atlanta Falcons.

Wilson spent one year with the Steelers in 2024. After missing the first six games due to injury, he took over for Justin Fields, who helped Pittsburgh begin the season 4-2. Wilson led the Steelers...

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Reports: Russell Wilson Finds New Job As NFL Career Potentially Comes To End

Reports: Russell Wilson Finds New Job As NFL Career Potentially Comes To End

Russell Wilson has been in search of a home for the 2026 season. But it seems his next role will be on CBS Sports’ pregame show, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter. Sources: Ten-time Pro-Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal to become a CBS Sports analyst. Wilson won a Super Bowl, the Walter […]

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Former Steelers QB Russell Wilson Turns Down Backup Offer, Takes TV Deal

Former Steelers QB Russell Wilson Turns Down Backup Offer, Takes TV Deal

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson will turn the page to television, as he has accepted an offer to join NFL Today, the Sunday pregame show on CBS, according to a report by Front Office Sports.

Wilson, who had offers to play as a team’s backup quarterback this season, will not officially retire, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

One of those offers was with the New York Jets, who offered Wilson a job to back up Geno Smith during a free agent visit on April 28. Smith served as Wilson’s understudy with the Seattle Seahawks from 2019-21.

“It...

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Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson is playing for his job

Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson is playing for his job

Every rep this spring is crucial for Pittsburgh Steelers second-year running back Kaleb Johnson. The Iowa product is coming off a disappointing rookie campaign after being selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Many thought that with the departure of Najee Harris, Johnson would be the No. 2 back behind Jaylen Warren. That however, was not the case.

As a rookie, Johnson appeared in just 10 games, carrying the ball 28 times for 69 yards – good for just 2.5 yards per carry – while Kenneth Gainwell was the de facto No. 1 back in a surprise...

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Ten Former Steelers Up For 2027 College Football Hall Of Fame

Ten Former Steelers Up For 2027 College Football Hall Of Fame

A slew of former Pittsburgh Steelers are on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2027. Released by the National Football Foundation Monday, 10 players who would go on to play for Pittsburgh are eligible: OT Flozell Adams, OG David DeCastro, WR Troy Edwards, OG Alan Faneca, NT Casey Hampton, LB […]

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Ten Former Steelers on College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

Ten Former Steelers on College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

Ten former members of the Pittsburgh Steelers and one current member of the team’s coaching staff were all nominated for the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2027, the National Football Foundation announced on Monday.

Former Steelers offensive tackle Flozell Adams, guards David DeCastro, guard Alan Faneca, wide receiver Troy Edwards, nose tackle Casey Hampton, linebacker Tyler Matakevich, tight end Heath Miller, cornerback Patrick Peterson, wide receiver Antwaan Randle-El and cornerback Donnell Woolford are all on the ballot for the Class of 2027.

Adams and Randle El are on the ballot for the sixth consecutive year. Faneca and Woolford...

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Local Insider Predicts Timeline For Joey Porter Jr. Extension

Local Insider Predicts Timeline For Joey Porter Jr. Extension

The calendar shifts to June, and the start of Pittsburgh Steelers mandatory minicamp is here. All 91 players on offseason roster are required to be at the South Side facility for the three-day session under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy, but a lot of eyes will be on fourth-year cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who is […]

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Pat Freiermuth’s Production Should ‘Increase A Lot’ In 2026, Insider Says

Pat Freiermuth’s Production Should ‘Increase A Lot’ In 2026, Insider Says

When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed TE Pat Freiermuth to a sizable extension, they envisioned him as an offensive cornerstone. Instead, Freiermuth spent too much of last season watching from the sideline as Jonnu Smith consistently earned the lion’s share of snaps. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac thinks the new coaching staff will make it right […]

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‘Just Scratching The Surface’: Derrick Harmon Poised For Second-Year Leap, DL Coach Believes

‘Just Scratching The Surface’: Derrick Harmon Poised For Second-Year Leap, DL Coach Believes

He was already an impactful defender when on the field as a rookie, but entering his second lap around the track, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Derrick Harmon is poised to take off. At least, that’s what new defensive line coach Domata Peko, who spoke with reporters last week during OTAs, believes. “The way I think […]

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‘Multiple Starters:’ Steelers Coach Thrilled With Team’s Cornerback Depth

‘Multiple Starters:’ Steelers Coach Thrilled With Team’s Cornerback Depth

After adding Jamel Dean in free agency, re-signing Asante Samuel Jr., and selecting Georgia’s Daylen Everette in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers look much improved at the cornerback position entering 2026. Dean shores up the CB2 role opposite Joey Porter Jr., a position that was in flux last season […]

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Bell: What Will Steelers Backfield Rotation Look like in 2026?

Bell: What Will Steelers Backfield Rotation Look like in 2026?

Part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason spending spree was signing running back Rico Dowdle to a two-year, $12.25 million dollar deal, effectively as a replacement for Kenneth Gainwell, who departed earlier in free agency.

This was seen as a pretty predictable pairing, given his history playing four seasons for Mike McCarthy in Dallas, the last of which was his first ever 1,000+ rushing campaign of his career in 2024.

Coincidentally, Pittsburgh’s incumbent starter Jaylen Warren is coming off the most productive year after finally surpassing the 200-carry threshold. With two talented backs on the roster, it’s worth pondering how this...

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