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The Terrible Podcast – 2026 Outlook For Cook, Rookie WR Production With Rodgers, Defensive Improvement Areas & More

The Terrible Podcast – 2026 Outlook For Cook, Rookie WR Production With Rodgers, Defensive Improvement Areas & More

Season 16, Episode 140 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming week that will include their second set of OTA practices. We go over this week’s OTA schedule and how we expect to hear from several […]

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Way-too-early Steelers award predictions for 2026

Way-too-early Steelers award predictions for 2026

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look drastically different this season, starting at the top with new head coach Mike McCarthy roaming the sidelines. With so many fresh faces, expectations for different players in Pittsburgh are difficult to pin down. But if the Steelers are going to make noise in the AFC, several players will need to elevate their games.

In May, our staff will put together our collective predictions for 2026 season awards, but here’s a way-too-early look at who could take home some of the team’s top honors by season’s end.

Offensive Player of the Year: WR **Michael Pittman...

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Analyst Doubts Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy Can Still Operate Offense At ‘High Level’

Analyst Doubts Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy Can Still Operate Offense At ‘High Level’

Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy are starting their second chapter together in Pittsburgh. The Steelers signed up for the duo after seeing their tremendous success together in Green Bay. The problem is that was nearly a decade ago. Rodgers is now 42, and McCarthy was out of the game last season. The 33rd Team’s Sam […]

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‘Quite Intense For An OTA’: Kaboly Is ‘Impressed’ With How Mike McCarthy Runs Practice

‘Quite Intense For An OTA’: Kaboly Is ‘Impressed’ With How Mike McCarthy Runs Practice

Voluntary OTAs are typically more similar to a walkthrough as coaches install concepts in the early phases of the team building process, but Mike McCarthy has things running a little differently in Pittsburgh this year. Multiple reporters have already noticed a palpable change in the practice atmosphere. “It’s been quite intense for an OTA in […]

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Regardless Of How 2026 Season Goes, Bryant McFadden Says There’s ‘No Chance’ Aaron Rodgers Gets Benched

Regardless Of How 2026 Season Goes, Bryant McFadden Says There’s ‘No Chance’ Aaron Rodgers Gets Benched

Aaron Rodgers is going to be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback in 2026, and the team hopes that will yield better results than we saw in 2025. However, there clearly are some limitations with the old quarterback, leading some to wonder whether he could get benched if the season doesn’t get off to a good […]

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NFL analyst ranks Steelers TE room as one of league’s best

NFL analyst ranks Steelers TE room as one of league’s best

The Pittsburgh Steelers tight end room has quietly become one of the more intriguing position groups on the roster heading into 2026 — and at least one national analyst believes it deserves much more attention.

In a recent ranking of the NFL’s top tight end units, Bucky Brooks placed the Steelers fifth overall, citing the physicality and versatility of Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington as a major reason why.

“The Steelers inclusion on this list might surprise some observers, but Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington are two gritty tight ends who excel at knocking defenders off the ball on running...

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‘Of Course It’s An Overreaction’: Insider Scoffs At Steelers Being AFC North Favorites With Rodgers

‘Of Course It’s An Overreaction’: Insider Scoffs At Steelers Being AFC North Favorites With Rodgers

It might have taken a bit longer than many had hoped at the start of the offseason, but 42-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, reuniting with first-year head coach Mike McCarthy, giving the Black and Gold a significant boost ahead of the 2026 season. Adding Rodgers back into the mix should have […]

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‘Priority Number One:’ Beat Writer Shares Who Should Be Next In Steelers’ Extension Talks

‘Priority Number One:’ Beat Writer Shares Who Should Be Next In Steelers’ Extension Talks

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a long, busy offseason under GM Omar Khan. They hired a new head coach for the first time in 20 years as Mike McCarthy replaced Mike Tomlin. With that came almost an entirely new coaching staff, too. Aaron Rodgers finally returned for a second season, and the Steelers added a […]

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Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: 2026 Hall Of Honor Nominations

Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: 2026 Hall Of Honor Nominations

The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently accepting nominations for their Hall of Honor. You can win a trip to the Hall of Honor weekend by submitting nominations before June 15, 2026. Last year’s class included three individuals who were part of Super Bowl teams: LB Joey Porter Sr., C Maurkice Pouncey, and QB Ben Roethlisberger. There […]

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Steelers’ New Coordinators Don’t Want To Discuss Pittsburgh’s Old Problems

Steelers’ New Coordinators Don’t Want To Discuss Pittsburgh’s Old Problems

The Steelers had significant issues on both sides of the ball last season, but the new coordinators aren’t rehashing history. On defense, Patrick Graham is facing questions about last year’s communication issues. Brian Angelichio is being asked how he can improve the inept deep passing game. Neither of them wanted to discuss last season, or […]

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2026 Steelers Futures Report: Time To Learn About Jack Henderson

2026 Steelers Futures Report: Time To Learn About Jack Henderson

As we’ve done in previous years, we’re taking a look at Pittsburgh Steelers who are on Reserve/Future contracts for the 2026 offseason, as well as what we can expect from them during training camp and (hopefully) into the regular season. Today, an outlook on S Jack Henderson. Jack Henderson/S Minnesota – 6017, 203 pounds Jack […]

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‘My Natural Position’: Dylan Cook Boosts His Resume As He Seeks Right Tackle Job

‘My Natural Position’: Dylan Cook Boosts His Resume As He Seeks Right Tackle Job

While Dylan Cook made his NFL debut at left tackle, he’s hoping to make right tackle his long-term home. Or at least the spot that lands him a long-term starting job. With the Steelers set to move Troy Fautanu from right tackle to left, the right side is now open. For the time being, Cook […]

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