Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League.

Today, it’s Mike McCarthy‘s quarterback school, what it means and what it doesn’t mean for the team’s development of young quarterbacks Will Howard and Drew Allar.

Alan breaks it down:

This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Explaining Mike McCarthy’s QB School Plan | Steelers Morning Rush

Most people were understandably keen to see what the Pittsburgh Steelers would do this offseason at two key offensive positions: Quarterback and wide receiver. The Steelers made addition at both positions, too. However, one underrated area of need was the secondary. The Steelers invested in it through both free agency and the draft. They signed […]

PITTSBURGH — When James Campen looks at the players in front of him in his position room, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line coach sees a young group, but also one with blockers of differing backgrounds.

“They’ve invested a lot of draft capital into it,” Campen said Wednesday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “And all of those things are pluses, but they’re only pluses on paper until they come to fruition, in my opinion. That’s our job as line coaches to get those players to play at a high level, but I’ve also come from — and maybe it’s old...

With the goal of contending for the playoffs in mind, Aaron Rodgers is back in town for the 2026 season. That’s the only reason the Pittsburgh Steelers brought him back. After all, Rodgers turns 43 this season and Pittsburgh already has two young quarterbacks on the roster in Will Howard and Drew Allar. However, playoff […]

After squeezing out an AFC North title thanks to a missed Baltimore Ravens field goal as time expired, the Pittsburgh Steelers earned a playoff berth and now return in 2026 as the reigning division champs. They are the hunted, while the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Ravens are the hunters. An their reign atop the […]

PITTSBURGH — Though the Pittsburgh Steelers have their starting quarterback in place for the upcoming season, they’re counting on first-year head coach Mike McCarthy to figure out their plan at signal-caller in years to come.

McCarthy’s best work as a quarterback whisperer trots onto the field in a black and gold No. 8 jersey, as Aaron Rodgers was tutored by the Greenfield native for years when they were with the Green Bay Packers. Steelers offensive line coach James Campen has seen McCarthy’s passing school work its magic up close and in person.

“I just think that young quarterbacks that come...

The Steelers don’t yet know who they are—that is, their identity—but this is the time to find out, says QBs coach Tom Arth. With new HC Mike McCarthy, they have a leader who has a very clear way of doing things. But he also has a new team, a new roster, and months to assemble […]

When WR Calvin Austin III was on roster, there was little debate over the fastest Pittsburgh Steelers player. He took the crown. Now with the New York Giants, there’s an open debate about who takes top spot now. One long snapper Christian Kuntz and wide receiver Roman Wilson had on the latest episode of Kuntz’s […]

PITTSBURGH — Max Iheanachor‘s raw skillset is a big reason why Mike McCarthy and the Pittsburgh Steelers plucked him with the No. 21 overall pick of last month’s 2026 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-5, 321-pound Arizona State product will soon receive a crash course in trying to stay in front of proven edge rushers.

“He’s gonna accelerate,” Steelers offensive line coach James Campen said of the rookie offensive tackle Wednesday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “When these young tackles have really good rushers — I had a kid, David Bakhtiari in Green Bay, and he had to (block) against Clay...

Gone are the February morning lift sessions. The jump rope. The true dedicated time for Mike McCarthy to work with quarterbacks away from the rest of the roster. The NFL’s CBA prevents those moments. That doesn’t mean McCarthy’s ability to teach the position or run his famed “QB school” is done. Take it from someone […]

A former first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers has been named the team’s biggest X-factor for the 2026 season.

There will be a lot of factors that determine whether the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2026 season is a success. However, there’s one player that could have a much bigger impact than people believe.

Former NFL scout Brentley Weissman believes offensive tackle Troy Fautanu is the Steelers’ biggest X-factor next season.

“I thought the jump he made from his rookie year to his second season was phenomenal,” Weissman said. “He was 17th last year in the NFL out of all tackles in pass...

Ramon Chinyoung Sr. is just one of many coaches Mike McCarthy brought to the Steelers from his previous coaching stops. Going all the way back to his days with the Saints, McCarthy’s coaching meetings boast many familiar faces. While some may see that as a negative, Chinyoung believes it’s part of a bigger picture. “I […]