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Today, it’s graduation day for the midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy, including Steelers running back and Mt. Lebanon native Eli Heidenreich, who is graduating and being commissioned in the Marine Corps Reserve. Alex Tecza, who was Heidenreich’s teammate at Mt. Lebanon and Navy and also had a tryout with the Steelers at rookie minicamp.

Alan breaks it down:

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy reveals his vision for the team’s quarterback room.

The Pittsburgh Steelers currently have four quarterbacks on their roster in Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Drew Allar. However, it has been heavily debated about how many quarterbacks and who will be on the roster by Week 1.

If Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy had it his way, it would be all four.

“Well, we have four. We definitely got four that we love. I can say that you always have to develop the room, that’s always been the approach,” McCarthy said. “So, we’re...

With the Steelers’ offseason practices well underway, third-year OT Troy Fautanu seems to be on the move—to left tackle. While not a revelation, it is apparently the increasingly most likely scenario. After spending his first two seasons at right tackle, the timing is right for him to move, Ray Fittipaldo believes. “I’m, like, 95 percent […]

It seems Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers changed his mind about how he wants to leave the NFL.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers officially announced that the 2026 NFL season will be the last of his career.

“Yes. This is it,” Rodgers said when he was asked about whether he had considered it possibly being his final season.

However, it turns out that wasn’t always his plan as an old interview recently resurfaced of him claiming he wouldn’t want that kind of spotlight on him in his final year in the league.

“I don’t want a farewell tour,” [Rodgers said...

Player: OL Dylan Cook Stock Value: Up Reasoning: With Broderick Jones’ status increasingly appearing uncertain, Dylan Cook has real traction as a starting option. The Steelers, of course, drafted Max Iheanachor to start at some point, but not necessarily this season. If Cook shows he’s the best tackle on the team other than Troy Fautanu, he […]

With Aaron Rodgers under center, the Steelers posted a 10-win season and won their division. Even he seems surprised to be back, though. Speaking to reporters earlier this week, he noted that he felt when Mike Tomlin resigned that would be it. Many moves along the way since, however, encouraged him to return. Rodgers noted […]

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🏈 Mike Yam, Manti Te’o, Seth Rollins, and Jason Cabinda predict each game of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2026 schedule. The crew has the Steelers going 10-7 for the fourth consecutive season.

🏈 Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken has still not met All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett.

Monken replied “no” when asked if he had yet met “face-to-face” with Garrett.

🏈 Coach Dan Casey posted a clip of former Steelers guard and Hall of Famer Alan Faneca delivering crushing blocks.

🏈 Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker...

Since Joe Burrow and the Bengals came within minutes of a Super Bowl, they have been on a steady backslide. He’s convinced, or so he says, that that has changed, and Cincinnati is ready to turn the corner. Of course, staying healthy is essential for that to happen, which has been a problem for him. […]

Would Broderick Jones start if healthy, and where? Broderick Jones was supposed to be the future for the Steelers, but is he quickly turning into the past instead? The first draft pick of the Omar Khan era, he is heading toward a short Steelers career. At least, that’s how it seems, largely through no fault […]

Aaron Rodgers’ return brought one central question to the forefront: Who is the odd man out? Half of the league only carries two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster. Pittsburgh figures to hold onto three. There are four viable candidates to stick with: Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, Drew Allar and Rodgers. Rudolph would give Pittsburgh an […]

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 21. RIC FLAIR ROOTING FOR AARON RODGERS Aaron Rodgers has returned for his 22nd NFL season, re-signing with the […]

Aaron Rodgers has declared this to be his final NFL season. He’s re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, reuniting with Mike McCarthy and hoping to make one last run at a Super Bowl. Rodgers helped them win the AFC North last season, although they got crushed in the playoffs. While the Steelers have improved their roster, […]