One of the big questions surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers offense is what the division of labor will be between running backs Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren. Up until last season, Warren worked as Pittsburgh’s third-down back and proved he was one of the league’s best blocking running backs. Last year, Kenneth Gainwell, also a talented […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers spent a first-round pick on OT Max Iheanachor, it might be a little bit before we see him in the starting lineup. Pittsburgh’s initial starting offensive line in OTAs featured Dylan Cook at right tackle. Mark Kaboly of the Pat McAfee Show believes that Cook will be slotted in Week 1. […]

2026 will mark the first year that the Pittsburgh Steelers have had a new head coach since 2007 when Mike Tomlin took over for Bill Cowher. Tomlin stepped down as head coach after 19 seasons at the helm following a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild card round.

In recent weeks, there has been an increase in discourse surrounding Tomlin and the Steelers’ defense that struggled in 2025. Pittsburgh finished 18th in the NFL in defensive EPA per dropback, and the unit as a whole was inconsistent throughout the 2025 season. This led to Darius Slay subtly...

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a significant investment in their passing game this offseason, acquiring Michael Pittman Jr. to pair alongside DK Metcalf and provide veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers with additional weapons. Despite those additions, one NFL analyst believes rookie wide receiver Germie Bernard could play a critical role in the offense from day one.

Genaro Filice of NFL.com named Bernard among 12 rookies across the league who need to succeed immediately in their first NFL season, pointing to Rodgers’ evolving playing style as a major factor.

“Among qualified quarterbacks last season, Rodgers finished dead last in air yards per attempt...

I fully admit it’s a little bit early to be talking about roster cuts. But the NFL released the cutdown deadline this week, and we’ve gotten plenty of buzz about who has and hasn’t looked good during OTAs. With roster predictions abound and mandatory minicamp getting underway this week, I’m looking at three players who […]

Earlier this week, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy explained in his press conference via the team’s YouTube channel that he wants his offense to get 55 touches a game, with a touch defined as a completion or a rushing attempt. While he emphasized the need to play complementary football and said there’s “no absolutes” […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers invested in upgrading their secondary this offseason. They added CB Jamel Dean and S Jaquan Brisker in free agency and drafted CB Daylen Everette in the third round. That’s part of why Steelers reporter Chris Adamski thinks the secondary “might be better than what people think.” However, one player who was with […]

Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus tabbed 10 NFL players who could become first-time All-Pros in 2026, and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was one of the players named.

“In his three years as a pro, Porter has gone from talented but inconsistent youngster to an outright lockdown cornerback. Porter made a legitimate leap in Year 3, with his 76.6 PFF coverage grade the 10th-highest among qualifiers at the position. The Steelers standout also placed third in forced incompletion rate (24%) and fourth in snaps per reception (17.5).

“Porter already looked dominant on a defense that finished near league...

For most veterans, it’s not a great sign when their team drafts a player at the same position in the second round. That’s what happened to Eric Ebron when the Steelers drafted Pat Freiermuth in 2021, just one year after Ebron joined the team. Not all players would handle that situation the same way. But […]

Pat Freiermuth is going into his fourth season working with Darnell Washington, and the veteran couldn’t be prouder. Washington, a 2023 third-round pick, has grown steadily each season, blossoming under former OC Arthur Smith. It’s not clear what the shift to Mike McCarthy’s offense will mean for him, but Freiermuth knows he’s ready. And he […]

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers third-round pick Gennings Dunker has already noticed a major difference at the pro level compared to college.

“These guys are a lot faster than college linebackers,” Dunker said. “They’re pretty quick, so maybe taking a little bit different angles ’cause they’re definitely a lot better athletes than me. So, yeah.”

Dunker, who stands at 6-foot-5, 319 pounds, has 33.5-inch arms and 10-inch hands. He played both left guard and right tackle at Iowa but he is projected to kick inside to guard in the NFL. He’s an absolute mauler in the run game, but needs to...

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin linked up with Green Bay Packers All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons in San Antonio ahead of Game 6 of the Western Conference Final.

“You just made my night!” Tomlin told Parsons.

Parson replied back, “Nah, you made my night.”

Parsons then made a recruiting pitch to Tomlin, “We have a spot for you … Keep coming north.”

Tomlin responded, “You know you always have a spot with me.”

In June of 2024, Parsons said he if he left to ‘go home,’ he would head to the Steelers, not the Philadelphia Eagles, due to...