The two-man race has a third entrant. With Darnell Savage – finally – signing this week, he’s thrown his hat into the ring for one of the final spots on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 53-man roster. His competition? Two youngsters, Sebastian Castro and Robert Spears-Jennings. Savage couldn’t be more different. The veteran and former first-round pick […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed tight end Darnell Washington to a four-year, $42 million extension, per Jordan Schultz. Washington was entering the final year of his rookie contract and will now remain in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future.

The Steelers now have two of the top 12 highest-paid tight ends in football, as Washington’s new deal moves him in front of Juwan Johnson and T.J. Hockenson in terms of annual average value.

Washington is coming off a career year, posting career highs in receptions (31) and yards (364) while continuing to be one of the best run blocking tight ends...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a four-year contract extension with tight end Darnell Washington that will keep him under contract in Pittsburgh through 2030, according to a report by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

The four-year deal has $42 million in new money, for an average annual value of $10.5 million per season, and has $21 million in guarantees.

The 6-foot-7 and over 300-pound Washington has been a stellar blocker since he first joined the Steelers out of Georgia in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and he has grown as a receiver in each of his three...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed TE Darnell Washington to a four-year, $42 million extension. First reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Steelers lock up Washington after a breakout 2025 season. Per Fowler, $21 million of it is guaranteed although that likely includes injury guaranteed. At $10.5 million per year, Washington becomes the NFL’s highest-paid “blocking” […]

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 June 3. BETTIS ROOTING FOR LIONS Jerome Bettis didn’t start his career with the Steelers, but he embraced the team […]

A former quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers is hanging up his cleats for good.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson has officially announced his retirement following 14 seasons in the NFL.

“Thank You, Football. Love, #3,” Wilson posted on X.

The news doesn’t come as a complete surprise after Wilson recently accepted an offer to join NFL Today, the Sunday pregame show on CBS.

However, many players have opted to keep that door open even if they didn’t receive the opportunities they had hoped.

Wilson reportedly had a couple of offers to play as a team’s backup quarterback this season....

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson has announced his retirement from the NFL.

In a post on his social media accounts, Wilson writes, “Thank you, Football. Love, #3.”

Wilson recently accepted a job with CBS as their newest NFL analyst where he will replace Matt Ryan on The NFL Today.

Wilson played one season for the Steelers in 2024, throwing 16 touchdowns to five interceptions and going 6-5 in the regular season and leading Pittsburgh to a wild card berth before losing to the Baltimore Ravens. He spent the 2025 season with the New York Giants, going 0-3 in three...

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is retiring from football after 14 years in the NFL. Wilson took to social media on Wednesday to say goodbye to playing the game. Now, he’ll be on the other side after agreeing to join CBS Sports as a studio analyst. Wilson’s 3-minute and 16-second video mostly centered on […]

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf, known mainly for snaring passes and making life hard on defensive backs, is trying his hand at something else.

In a Wednesday afternoon post on his Instagram story, Metcalf announced that he’s authored a children’s book — titled “Elbow Joe” and illustrated by Davey Jarrell. The paperback book, which releases on June 15, is currently available for preorder for $14.99 on Amazon.

Metcalf used his full first name — DeKaylin — on the book’s author byline. He told Steelers Now last season that he’s proud to be recognized by his own name, being that he...

The 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers season ended the same way their most recent ones have. They made the playoffs, but they got blown out in the first round. While things seemed different because the Steelers won their division, it was another mediocre year. Many fans blamed that on Mike Tomlin, but with him stepping down this […]

Welcome to the Steelers Afternoon Drive, our new daily podcast featuring all the latest Steelers news and analysis.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.

On today’s episode, we wrap up the team’s minicamp. What do we make of TJ Watt saying his stubbornness is the reason we haven’t seen him rush much other than over the RT? Alex Highsmith was absent with an illness per the team, after several questions were raised about him not being in attendance. Could Keeanu Benton be the next guy in line for an extension? What do we make of the...

Nick Herbig made it clear that he wants to stay with the Pittsburgh Steelers for his entire career, and the team clearly feels the same way about him. They gave him a huge four-year contract extension, giving Herbig a huge payday despite the fact that he hasn’t been a starter. However, former Philadelphia Eagles center […]