It is quite possible that the Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2024 season starting two rookie offensive linemen in Zach Frazier and Troy Fautanu. It’s not a guarantee at this point, as some believe that Dan Moore Jr. could hold onto a starting spot coming out of camp. But it is certainly well within the realm […]
The 2023 version of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense was painful to watch. There were many factors that fed into the subpar product that was put out on the field, but among those was the performance of QB Kenny Pickett in his second season. His completion percentage dropped from Year 1 to Year 2, bottoming out […]
With the new kickoff rules this year games, special teams will be very different. New strategies will be used and there will likely be much more excitement on kickoffs as we all really don’t know what to expect. Some people love it and some people hate it, but one person who feels both the love […]
Entering the 2024 NFL season, there are plenty of Pittsburgh Steelers flying under the radar. Not many people are talking about LB Elandon Roberts, who was steady Eddie last season at linebacker, or OG James Daniels, who was a consistent, quality presence along the offensive line. Pro Football Network recently made a list of most […]
Even as Cameron Heyward enters his age-35 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, he still projects as one of their top contributors on the defensive side of the ball. He only played in 11 games last season, but he was still quite effective when he was on the field. It was widely reported that Heyward missed […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been linked to a number of wide receivers as they potentially look to add to their room alongside George Pickens, and one of the names they’ve been linked to the most is WR Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk recently appeared on The Pivot podcast and was asked what uniform he envisions himself wearing in […]
Ryan Clark didn’t begin his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But his time in the NFL will forever be linked with the team. Going to two Super Bowls, winning one. Becoming a safety valve of the Steelers’ defense and an incredible ying to Troy Polamalu’s yang. That duo nearly broke up midway through Clark’s career. […]
Thursday, we wrote about three Pittsburgh Steelers stats that must change in 2024—areas where the team needs to show progression to improve their fortunes this year. Today, we’ll look at the other side of the coin with three stats the team needs to maintain this fall. Second Half Rushing Efficiency (4.5 Yards Per Carry) Pittsburgh […]
While there is little doubt that third-year WR George Pickens is a starting-caliber player who makes the team better, the jury is still out on whether he can be a true WR1 in the NFL. There’s been a lot of talk about finding a WR2 throughout this offseason since Diontae Johnson was traded to the […]
On Thursday, the NFL released a full calendar of dates for not only the remainder of the 2024 season, but the start of the 2025 offseason as well. This is par for the course for this time of year so let’s quickly go over some key dates. For starters, on Aug. 27 and prior to […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers were in the market for a center during free agency this offseason after releasing Mason Cole toward the end of February. The centers went quicker than expected in free agency, and at much higher prices than many anticipated, but the Steelers did attempt to make something happen with veteran C Mitch Morse. […]
Throughout the history of the AFC North, a number of big-name, star safeties have resided in the rugged division. Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu and Baltimore Ravens Hall of Famer Ed Reed come to mind. Those two helped not only set the tone for the position in the division, they laid the foundation […]
Earlier this week, Ryan Clark revealed some information about the ongoing contract negotiations between WR Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers. He recorded an episode of The Pivot Podcast with Aiyuk that will be airing later this week, and he reported that Aiyuk was meeting with the 49ers about his contract and that he […]
In his illustrious gridiron career, nobody could ever outwork former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. That work ethic drove him to greatness, unlocked levels never before seen at the receiver position in Pittsburgh and put Brown on a Hall of Fame trajectory. He put together a five-year span that could be considered the greatest […]
Throughout the rest of the offseason, the Steelers Depot crew will debate a number of hot-button topics ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season. Weighing in on each side of a discussion while you tell us who you agree with. Today’s topic. After Najee Harris’ fifth-year option was declined, should the Steelers offer the workhorse running […]
Out of all the Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie draft picks, no player has a better chance to be the Week 1 starter than C Zach Frazier. After releasing Mason Cole prior to free agency, one of the biggest needs on the roster was at center, and they filled that need with the No. 51 pick in […]
Though what happens starting in September will define Russell Wilson’s time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and shape his NFL future, initial reports on him are glowing. Joining The Rich Eisen Show Monday, NFL Network lead draft analyst said he hears the coaching staff is thrilled with the job Wilson’s done on and off the field. […]
Over the last two offseasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers have added a ton of talent to their offensive line. It started with the free agent signing of veteran OG Isaac Seumalo, and then the team selected OT Broderick Jones and OL Spencer Anderson in the 2023 NFL Draft. They followed that up with three of their […]
Several insiders of the Pittsburgh Steelers have chimed in on how the quarterback competition has shaken out so far during spring practices with OTAs and minicamp taking place over the last month. Russell Wilson opened up the offseason with “pole position” to start, and there hasn’t been a major shift in that line of thinking […]
The AFC North always produced some of the NFL’s most physical games, but no matchup may have ever been more brutal than the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens of the mid-2000s. Both teams were defined by defenses that made any quarterback quiver, with strong rushing attacks always present on offense no matter who was in […]
We are only a few months removed from the endless talks of the quarterback carousel ahead of 2024 free agency, but that isn’t stopping the national media from getting a head start on the 2025 QB situation in Pittsburgh. The Steelers may have added both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields in free agency, but neither […]
It’s one of the most iconic plays not only in Super Bowl history, but NFL history, too, and yet the finish to Super Bowl XLIII between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay wasn’t good enough to even crack the top 5 best finishes ever in NFL history. In […]
The Brandon Aiyuk contract saga with the San Francisco 49ers is one worth monitoring leading up to training camp. The NFC champions and their developing standout receiver are at an impasse in contract negotiations, leading Aiyuk to believe that the 49ers don’t want him back. While ESPN’s Adam Schefter made it clear in his reporting […]
Though the Pittsburgh Steelers are off for another month before reporting to training camp on July 24, a bulk of the front seven is putting in extra work ahead of time. As shared to Cam Heyward’s Instagram story Friday afternoon, DL Keeanu Benton, OLB Nick Herbig, DL Tyson Alualu, and Heyward linked up with pass-rush […]
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson’s contract extension was the big domino many were waiting to see fall when it came to Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris and his potential extension this offseason. Though the Steelers declined his $6.79 million fifth-year option for 2025 in May, the belief remained that Harris and the […]
In 2024, the Pittsburgh Maulers were squeezed out of the USFL-XFL merger. They’re not coming back for 2025. None of the franchises that folded and didn’t jump to the United Football League will return next season. UFL Head of Football Operations Daryl Johnston confirmed that while the league will return next spring, there won’t be […]
Anticipation and excitement surrounding a number of new faces for the Pittsburgh Steelers are sky-high entering training camp, particularly for quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker Patrick Queen. Both were signed early in free agency, helping the Steelers plug two major holes, setting Pittsburgh up for a potentially big season in 2024. But while the anticipation […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers could really use an established wide receiver opposite George Pickens. Right now, it’s a competition between players like Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin III, Quez Watkins, and rookie Roman Wilson for the starting spot. To say it’s less than ideal is putting it mildly. That’s why everyone is keeping an eye out for […]
The expansion of the NFL’s Global Market’s Program will see every team play internationally over the next few seasons. The league has divvied up countries around the globe for each team to market to. Naturally, one of the markets that the Steelers—owned by the Rooney family—have rights to is the Republic of Ireland. Their efforts […]
Antonio Brown was one of the most electric football players in NFL history throughout his nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a sixth-round draft pick in 2010, he had an uphill battle to see playing time and eventually earn the full-time starting job. By his second season, he had over 1,000 yards receiving and […]
Coming off a dominant 2023 season that saw him record 19.0 sacks to lead the NFL for the third time in his career yet fall short of winning the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award, Pittsburgh Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt is still being slightly overlooked. At least, that is in the eye […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered OTAs and mandatory minicamp with some key differences on both sides of the ball. The offense has a completely new quarterback group, an injection of youth on the offensive line, and a very different-looking wide receiver room. The quarterbacks, specifically Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, have been the focal point of […]
Despite Cam Heyward acknowledging the possibility of playing elsewhere to finish his football career, he remains adamant that he wants to remain a Pittsburgh Steeler. Sending that message again Sunday, Heyward tweeted a Father’s Day message that included a desire to never leave the city. “The goal is to be a Steeler for the rest […]
In the NFL, nothing can make a regular season game more intense than a clash between two rivals. Lately, the league has been working to make the game safer, so many rivalries may feel less hot than they once were, but not the battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. Any game between […]
There were a lot of mixed reactions when the Pittsburgh Steelers announced a three-year extension for head coach Mike Tomlin, with his lack of recent playoff success leaving many wary that the term was right for a coach who hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016. ESPN’s Brooke Pryor said the length of the extension […]
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Jack Lambert is one of the most intimidating players in the history of professional football. Nicknamed “Dracula in Cleats,” Lambert played a nasty style where he would hit hard and get in your face. There are plenty of stories of Lambert’s nasty demeanor and hard hits, but one told by […]
Intensity, urgency. Those aren’t exactly words you typically hear during offseason workouts and minicamps across the NFL, but this isn’t shaping up to be a typical season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Following the busiest offseason in franchise history — GM Omar Khan and assistant GM Andy Weidl made a number of moves via trade and […]
This last week of mandatory minicamp for the Pittsburgh Steelers brought several overwhelmingly positive reports surrounding third-year WR Calvin Austin III. WR coach Zach Azzanni said he’s been outstanding, Justin Fields said he is “savage” with his route running, and now Roman Wilson offered up a different type of praise. He said Austin is emerging […]
It’s rare for a head coach who hasn’t won a playoff game in years to receive a contract extension. It’s also rare for a franchise to have just three head coaches in more than 50 years. Both are the case with Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers, extending him through 2027 in a three-year deal […]
Former NFL cornerback Jason McCourty got his start with the Tennessee Titans, and his first career game came in 2009 against the reigning Super Bowl-champion Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. While McCourty only played special teams in the 13-10 Steelers win, he remembered how cool it was to share the field with some of his […]
Jun. 13, 2024 – Episode 11 — On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and I open with a discussion on receivers on the Steelers’ roster and focus on some comments made about Calvin Austin III by Justin Fields and Zach Azzanni. We wonder if Austin can provide WR2 production and whether he […]
If there is one thing that is certain in the new offense of the Pittsburgh Steelers under coordinator Arthur Smith, outside of running the football at a high clip, it’s that the tight ends will be heavily involved, especially in the passing game. Fortunately for the Steelers, their tight ends room is rather strong top […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed was a fan favorite during his nine-year career with the Steelers, but growing up, Reed was not a fan of the Steelers. Born in Kansas City, Reed grew up a Chiefs fan, and he admitted on The Sports Guyz podcast that he “hated” the Steelers growing up. “When you’re […]
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin receiving an extension that keeps him in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future wasn’t surprising news on Monday. Nor was the reaction — both positively and negatively — to the news of the extension. For some, it is a well-deserved extension for a coach who has continued to keep the […]
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin signed a three-year contract extension with the team on Monday, and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio thinks big things could be coming for Tomlin. While Tomlin isn’t the most well-liked guy by the Steelers’ fan base due to a lack of recent playoff success, Florio told the fans who […]
Count Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith as a major fan of the NFL’s new kickoff rules. Speaking Tuesday during mandatory minicamp for the first time since the implementation of the new kickoff rules, Smith stated his excitement, believing that the new rules borrowed from the UFL and its kickoff is bringing back an […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are pairing a new quarterback, likely Russell Wilson to start the season, with George Pickens as the team’s clear-cut top receiver in 2024. Justin Fields will challenge Wilson for the job, but whoever wins will have an emerging young wideout to throw to, and NFL.com’s Kevin Patra writes that the question of […]
When a star player around the NFL is linked to possible trade rumors, the Pittsburgh Steelers typically aren’t involved. For better or for worse, outside of the trade for Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Steelers haven’t usually made big swings of that nature. Until recently, they hadn’t even spent a ton of money on free agents. However, […]
Russell Wilson has certainly done his part in endearing himself to Pittsburgh Steelers fans since signing with the team this offseason. Wilson was in attendance at a celebrity basketball game that featured Damar Hamlin among other former Pittsburgh athletes. During the game, he was quickly interviewed by Prospect Media, who asked which game he’s looking […]
With the 2024 NFL schedule announced, I want to go through each of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponents and dive deep into the makeup of each team, including a recap of their offseason moves, key storylines to watch, and their series history against the Steelers. Today we will be looking at Week 4 against the Indianapolis […]Ryan Clark had the uniform. He had the starting spot. He had the contract. But it wasn’t until he laid out for one specific hit that he trul...
