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Beat Writer Explains Why ‘Will Howard Has To Be The Backup This Year’

Beat Writer Explains Why ‘Will Howard Has To Be The Backup This Year’

The Pittsburgh Steelers have their starting quarterback for 2026 after re-signing Aaron Rodgers. But who will be the starter in 2027? Will it be Will Howard, last year’s sixth-round pick? Will it be Drew Allar, acquired in the third round of this year’s draft? Or will the Steelers make a move for a potential first-round […]

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Which Day 3 Rookie Will Make The Biggest Impact?

Which Day 3 Rookie Will Make The Biggest Impact?

Which Day Three Rookie Will Make The Biggest Impact? _______________________________________________________________________ The Pittsburgh Steelers added five players on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, bringing in WR/KR Kaden Wetjen, FB Riley Nowakowski, DL Gabriel Rubio, SAF Robert Spears-Jennings and RB/WR Eli Heidenreich. It’s not easy for a player drafted on Day 3 to come in and […]

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Any Freak-Out Over Drew Allar’s Footwork Is Nonsense

Any Freak-Out Over Drew Allar’s Footwork Is Nonsense

In rookie minicamp and continuing today with the start of OTAs, the Pittsburgh Steelers are focusing on QB Drew Allar’s footwork. Mike McCarthy’s spent plenty of time talking about and working with Allar on his lower body mechanics. Clips of Allar’s reps during rookie minicamp created a predictable Internet firestorm. There were cheap social media […]

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Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 FA Tracker: 8 UFAs Remain Unsigned

Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 FA Tracker: 8 UFAs Remain Unsigned

The 2026 NFL free agent frenzy is upon us, with the 32 NFL teams all able to contact one another’s unrestricted free agents as of noon on Monday, and while Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan will likely 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...

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Depot After Dark: Rodgers To Pittman, Ravens Joint Practices, Former Steelers At UPMC Event

Depot After Dark: Rodgers To Pittman, Ravens Joint Practices, Former Steelers At UPMC Event

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 18. RODGERS TO PITTMAN Aaron Rodgers has finally re-signed with the Steelers. The wait for him ended a little […]

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Steelers Players React to Aaron Rodgers Returning

Steelers Players React to Aaron Rodgers Returning

PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year deal worth up to $25 million on Monday after agreeing to terms on Saturday. The four-time NFL MVP was also on the field during the first day of OTAs.

Despite rumors of Rodgers being a bad teammate, that was not the case in Pittsburgh last year. Teammates raved about his leadership.

Rodgers’ teammates are excited to see him back in the black and gold.

“It can only be good,” Steelers veteran kicker Chris Boswell said of Rodgers return. “Having a guy like that in the building can only...

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Chris Simms ‘Wouldn’t Be Shocked’ If Steelers Cut Drew Allar This Summer

Chris Simms ‘Wouldn’t Be Shocked’ If Steelers Cut Drew Allar This Summer

You’ve heard takes that Mason Rudolph is the odd man out. Or that Mike McCarthy secretly isn’t a big fan of Will Howard. Now, Chris Simms is floating the idea that Drew Allar could become a rare example of a third-round pick who doesn’t make the initial 53-man roster. Responding to Mike Florio’s take that […]

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Steelers Afternoon Drive: First OTA, Rodgers Reaction

Steelers Afternoon Drive: First OTA, Rodgers Reaction

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 discuss what to take away from the first day of OTAs. What does and doesn’t matter as the Steelers get the voluntary work underway. The offensive line alignment will be something to keep an eye on as Troy Fautanu and Mason McCormick started on the left side and Spencer Anderson and Dylan Cook were on the right side of Zach Frazier in the middle. Aaron Rodgers was of...

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‘I See Them Winning A Playoff Game’: LeSean McCoy Confident Steelers Will End Postseason Loss Streak

‘I See Them Winning A Playoff Game’: LeSean McCoy Confident Steelers Will End Postseason Loss Streak

While the Pittsburgh Steelers are tied for the most Super Bowl wins by a franchise, they’ve lacked playoff success recently. They haven’t won a postseason game since the 2016 season. That’s part of the reason why Mike Tomlin stepped down as the team’s head coach after last season. However, former NFL running back LeSean McCoy […]

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Ready To Step Up’: Michael Pittman Jr. Likes What He Sees From Steelers’ Young QBs

Ready To Step Up’: Michael Pittman Jr. Likes What He Sees From Steelers’ Young QBs

With Aaron Rodgers back for 2025, the chances of Will Howard or Drew Allar seeing the field have gone down. However, these offseason workouts represent one of the best chances the Steelers have to evaluate their young QBs. Seeing both in action on Monday, Michael Pittman Jr. likes what he sees from each of Pittsburgh’s […]

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Aaron Rodgers on Verge of Reaching Historic Career Milestone

Aaron Rodgers on Verge of Reaching Historic Career Milestone

With Aaron Rodgers returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers, he is likely to leap over Peyton Manning on the NFL all-time touchdown passing list this season. Rodgers, who has thrown 527 touchdown passes, needs just 13 TD passes to move ahead of Manning for third all-time.

Rodgers would likely need to play two more seasons to surpass Drew Brees (571) for second place, while Tom Brady’s all-time record of 649 career touchdown seems to be out of reach.

Rodgers finished 15th in the NFL in passing yards (3,322) last season, along with posting an impressive 24-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He played in...

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‘Been Very Good For Us’: Alex Highsmith Shares First Impressions Of OLB Coach C.J. Ah You

‘Been Very Good For Us’: Alex Highsmith Shares First Impressions Of OLB Coach C.J. Ah You

With Mike Tomlin’s departure, there was plenty of change across the Pittsburgh Steelers’ coaching staff. This included the departure of Denzel Martin and the addition of C.J. Ah You, Pittsburgh’s new outside linebackers coach. While we’re only through one day of OTAs, Alex Highsmith is happy with the work he’s been able to put in […]

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