New Steelers HC Mike McCarthy has a seemingly more detailed approach than Mike Tomlin—but is he missing something? That’s what veteran beat writer Ray Fittipaldo wonders. For better or worse, Tomlin’s Steelers managed to win a lot of games in the fourth quarter. Close games, games they shouldn’t have won. Is Mike McCarthy and his […]

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🏈 NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger did a film breakdowns on Steelers legend Casey Hampton. Baldinger analyzed two of Hampton’s most crucial games of his career, the 2008 AFC Championship Game and Super Bowl XLIII.

“Very few have ever walked the planet that could do what Big Snack did,” Baldinger wrote on X.

🏈 Baldinger also did a film breakdown on Steelers current guard Mason McCormick.

“Mason McCormick played all 1,088 snaps last year…1 penalty the whole season..32 straight starts. The Jackrabbit is both durable...

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North:

• Early preview of the Ravens’ most competitive positional battles (Baltimore Beatdown)
• Bengals 53-man roster projection (Cincy Jungle)
• Expectations for Browns in 2026 are too low (Dawgs by Nature)

Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion:

Dunker brought joy to his hometown

(From Steelers.com’s Teresa Varley): One week before Gennings Dunker’s life changed forever, when he was selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Steelers, he was...

The Bengals’ number one priority is winning a Super Bowl—or should be—and that means keeping Joe Burrow happy. In an age in which start players have more power than ever, they can’t run another franchise quarterback away. Having failed to make the postseason in years, Cincinnati needed a significant offseason. And Joe Burrow took that […]

Will the Steelers’ offensive line be better than last year? The Steelers, in theory, should have a better offensive line, but there are still many variables that will affect play. After all, there is at least one likely clear downgrade, losing Isaac Seumalo to a journeyman backup type or rookie. And one tackle position is […]

Broderick Jones’ neck injury, surgery, and recovery are all top of mind. He doesn’t have medical clearance or a timetable for full participation. It seems doubtful that time will come in the spring, and it may not happen by training camp. The tangible condition of his injury is obvious. It might not, however, be his […]

The 2026 NFL free agent frenzy is upon us, with the 32 NFL teams all able to contact one another’s unrestricted free agents, and while Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan will be chatting up the agents of other team’s free agents as he spends his $50 million free agency war chest, the rest of the league could be picking at plenty of former Pittsburgh players, as well.

The Steelers had 23 players who were slated to become unrestricted free agents this spring when the 2025 season ended. Several re-signed, several signed with other teams, wide receiver Adam Thielen retired,...

The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving through the 2026 offseason, and we’ll keep tracking their depth chart changes, as general manager Omar Khan and new head coach Mike McCarthy reshape the Steelers roster for the upcoming season.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2026 OFFSEASON OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2026 OFFSEASON DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART

Updated on May 26.

Steelers Now’s depth charts are a combination of the Steelers official depth chart, team sources, and our own analysis.

Rookies are listed in italics*. Returning starters are listed in bold. Injured players are listed in red. Players on injured reserve, PUP or NFI lists...

A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for May 26. LAMAR JACKSON BACK Aaron Rodgers waiting to re-sign with the Steelers was one of the team’s biggest storylines […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of young talent on their offensive line; that much is sure. What’s far less certain is where those players will all fit. Having three first-round tackles on the roster, one of whose playing status is still in jeopardy, and another third-round tackle transitioning to guard, leads to some questions. To […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Michael Pittman Jr. and drafted both Germie Bernard and Kaden Wetjen, but the team could still look for outside help at wide receiver. During his weekly chat, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo was asked if the Steelers are looking at Stefon Diggs or Brandon Aiyuk. “Won’t be a big name […]

The NCAA has denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby‘s request to reinstate his eligibility for the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. If Sorsby is barred from playing collegiately again, he’ll likely become available in the NFL’s Supplemental Draft, where the Pittsburgh Steelers could pick him up.

Sorsby, who transferred to join the Red Raiders after a big season at Cincinnati, recently completed his 35-day in-patient rehab for a gambling addiction.

Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec wrote in a release that the school will be appealing the NCAA’s ruling, saying, “We believe that given the facts and the context...