The Pittsburgh Steelers and new offensive line coach James Campen are still getting to know first-round offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, but the Arizona State product continues to make a strong first impression. He’s behind Troy Fautanu and Dylan Cook during Organized Team Activities but having that chance to sit and learn takes a huge burden […]
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Thanks to a busy offseason that saw the Pittsburgh Steelers add a number of key pieces on both sides of the ball, they seem poised to compete once again. They’ll aim to do so under a new head coach in Mike McCarthy, who took over for Mike Tomlin following his resignation after the Steelers’ Wild […]
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One of the most interesting parts of every Pittsburgh Steelers offseason is trying to figure out which of the team’s undrafted free agents will turn out to have an impact.
The Steelers have a long history of success with UDFAs, with Hall of Famer Donnie Shell one of the nine undrafted free agents to be enshrined in Canton, Ohio after going un-selected during the common draft era.
James Harrison, Willie Parker, Jack Butler, Keith Willis, Ramon Foster and current starting running back Jaylen Warren are also among the team’s many notable undrafted free agent success stories.
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Lost at times on a star-driven defense, fourth-year defensive lineman Keeanu Benton is an ascending player who looks to build off a strong finish to the 2025 season. He’ll try to do so under a new defensive coordinator in Patrick Graham and a new position coach in former NFL defensive lineman Domata Peko. Under Peko, […]
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Riley Nowakowski, the second of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Day 3 picks, could serve a couple of roles in his rookie season. He played tight end at Indiana, but that was far from the only way he contributed to the Hooisers. And shortly after being drafted, talk of the Steelers using Nowakowski as a fullback quickly […]
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In hiring Mike McCarthy, the Steelers didn’t go after the young, defensive-minded head coach they have since Chuck Noll. Instead, they brought in a veteran coach renowned for his work with quarterbacks. Speaking to the media today, quarterbacks coach Tom Arth, who also played under McCarthy, spoke to how meticulous McCarthy is in coaching the […]
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While the Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed Aaron Rodgers to be their starter, he said that he plans on retiring once this season is over. That leaves the Steelers still without a long-term answer under center. However, they have some young quarterbacks on their roster who could develop into quality starters. The team spent much of this […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers got a long of bang for their buck with Jalen Ramsey in 2025. The Super Bowl champion defensive back wore a lot of hats for the Steelers’ defense, lining up on the boundary at nickel, and safety on his way to an eighth Pro Bowl appearance.
With a new defensive staff comes new ideas, which both defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and secondary coach Joe Whitt have in mind. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Whitt said that their nickel spot will be called “Star” in their defense, similar to what many other teams refer to the position...
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When Pittsburgh made its first group of players available at the start of OTAs, Payton Wilson was among the notable names, alongside Troy Fautanu, Michael Pittman Jr., and Alex Highsmith. That’s because the Steelers have big plans for the third-year inside linebacker in 2026 — they want to turn him into a weapon. “We talk […]
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Daylen Everette became battle-tested at Georgia. Holding off the four-star recruits trying to take his job. Blanketing SEC and future NFL talent. It’s no surprise Everette didn’t waver when facing WR DK Metcalf last week, holding his own and more importantly, holding his approach. “To be a young guy, to not go up and down, […]
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You’ve heard of the Swiss Army knife, the iconic pocketknife that can do it all. Well, the Pittsburgh Steelers and first-year running backs coach Ramon Chinyoung Sr. want to make it clear they have an alternation on that within the running backs room. They have a “Swiss Navy knife” thanks to the presence of rookie […]
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Jalen Ramsey was meant to be a chess piece in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary last year, but he got stuck as a full-time safety after an injury to DeShon Elliott. With much improved depth in 2026, Ramsey should once again be available to roam the back half of Pittsburgh’s defense. Assistant head coach and secondary […]
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