Hours after saying all starters except for WR Mike Evans and LB Lavonte David would play against the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday night, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles added QB Baker Mayfield to the list of preseason inactives. Per The Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud, Mayfield played so well against the Steelers in Thursday’s […]

As a 20-year veteran, Aaron Rodgers is a known commodity in the NFL. However, he’s managed to stick around that long for a reason. While he’s not the same player that he once was, he should still make the Pittsburgh Steelers a better team. They might need some time to get used to how he […]

Calvin Austin III’s situation grows more mysterious by the day. At first Tomlin labeled it a minor day-to-day issue, but his language has grown more vague by the day. Tomlin declined to say much about Austin ahead of Saturday’s preseason game. He was unwilling to rule any injured players out with plenty of time to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers wanted to be more physical up front in 2025. In two of their draft choices — Derrick Harmon and Yahya Black — the Steelers got their wish. There are high expectations for those two, but they’re starting to be fulfilled, according to assistant general manager Andy Weidl. “We like what we saw […]

PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was at the Steelers’ joint practice against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday afternoon at Acrisure Stadium. Roethlisberger, who retired following the 2021season, has only a few teammates left on the current Steelers roster. One of them is tight end Pat Freiermuth.

“It was great to see Ben,” Freiermuth said at the conclusion of Thursday’s joint practice. “It was great to chop it up with him. Great to see his kids. He’s one of my all-time favorites. It was great to see him.”

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With their sights set on Aaron Rodgers, the Pittsburgh Steelers opted not to spend a high draft pick on a quarterback this year. Instead, they waited until the sixth round to take a signal caller, adding Will Howard to their roster. Howard spent the 2024 season at Ohio State, helping them win a National Championship. […]

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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today’s episode, Alan takes us through what took place during the team’s joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Is Beanie Bishop’s job in jeopardy with Brandin Echols sliding into the slot more often? Is the red zone offense much improved from previous years? Where is Mason McCormick at in his development? What did Mike Tomlin have to say about his starters’ involvement in the preseason? What did Andy Weidl touch...

Once a highly-touted 2025 NFL Draft prospect, former Texas WR Isaiah Bond fell out of the draft and remained a free agent for months following sexual assault charges. Those charges have been dropped after a grand jury declined to indict, and Bond has signed with the Cleveland Browns. Bond announced the news himself Thursday evening. […]

Mike Tomlin likes to say that the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t live in their fears. That doesn’t mean they won’t exercise caution when necessary, though. Take the preseason for example. In the Steelers’ first preseason game of the year, several starters didn’t suit up. Tomlin recently revealed that will also be the case for their second […]

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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers held joint practice on Thursday at Acrisure Stadium. These practices act like a controlled preseason game for teams and continue to become more and more popular around the league, but they can also get a bit chippy, as both sides found out today.

Per Alan Saunders of Steelers Now, a fight broke out after punter Cam Johnston took exception to how close someone got to his plant leg.

“The one big dust-up at practice today was started by … Steelers punter Cam Johnston,” Saunders posted on X. “He’s a punter. But he’s also...

The Pittsburgh Steelers held a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday ahead of their impending preseason game Saturday. CB Brandin Echols didn’t think the team’s performance was up to snuff. Speaking to the media after practice, Echols said the Steelers need to be better on Saturday. “We [need to] come out, way […]