DK Metcalf and Aaron Rodgers are the shiny new toys for Arthur Smith to work with. As training camp nears the end of its second week, Metcalf and Rodgers have slowly been growing the chemistry they need for the offense to reach its full potential. Speaking after Thursday’s practice, Metcalf mentioned some of the early […]
The Steelers’ defense mauled the offense on the first day in pads. But the offense came looking for payback this morning. Players like WR DK Metcalf made it their mission to correct their issues from the previous day, and they largely accomplished that goal. “Nobody likes to lose like that,” Metcalf said of the offense’s […]
This offseason, T.J. Watt received a massive contract extension from the Pittsburgh Steelers. The last time they gave him an extension, Watt had his best NFL season yet. In 2021, he won Defensive Player of the Year, tying the single-season sack record with 22.5. However, there are some who contest that record. Former NFL pass […]
There have been a few minor dustups over the first several days of training camp, but today’s was the most notable, with Jonnu Smith and Juan Thornhill getting into it multiple times with each other. It started with Smith making a big play over the top of Thornhill and tossing the ball back at him […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made an effort to improve their punting situation last offseason by signing Cameron Johnston, but a torn ACL in Week 1 led the team to turn to Corliss Waitman. Waitman performed well for the Steelers, and with Johnston back healthy, special teams coordinator Danny Smith declared the starting punter job a “battle” […]
For an offensive line to properly protect its quarterback, the unit has to be on the same page in just about every way. With Aaron Rodgers at 41 years of age, that’s critical for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025. According to Mason McCormick, they’ve already made some progress. Speaking to the media before Tuesday’s practice, […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers were all geared up for their first padded training camp practice, but they will have to wait at least 30 minutes with lightning strikes in the area. They are under a weather delay and the field and bleachers have been evacuated due to inclement weather. Here’s a shot of players leaving the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first four practices of training camp are pad-less and, by nature, less meaningful than the rest. Real camp begins Tuesday, but the performance outliers on either end are still worth discussing. The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo named two players who have stuck out to him the most, as well as one who has […]
Context matters. The context of a viral training camp video that suggested TE Pat Freiermuth was upset with QB Aaron Rodgers proves that wasn’t the case. Over the weekend, a clip surfaced of Freiermuth throwing up his hands during a 7-on-7 drill after Rodgers threw the ball to another receiver. In a video sent to […]
Throughout history, the Steelers have put a premium on players who spend their entire career with the organization. From Ben Roethlisberger to Hines Ward to “Mean” Joe Greene, the list goes on and on of Steelers legends who never left Pittsburgh. That tradition continues now with Omar Khan at the helm after he made T.J. […]
Last year, the Pittsburgh Steelers spent their first-round pick on offensive lineman Troy Fautanu. While there was a lot of excitement around Fautanu leading up to the season, he didn’t see much actual NFL action due to a knee injury. However, he’s healthy now and he figures to be the Steelers’ starting right tackle. Unfortunately, […]
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie RB Kaleb Johnson had just 29 receptions over three seasons at Iowa, but he doesn’t think he should be written off as a receiver. Speaking to the media before training camp practice on Saturday, Johnson said he believes he can make an impact as a receiver out of the backfield. “I feel […]
Aaron Rodgers seemed to strongly suggest that 2025 would be the final season of his storied career via The Pat McAfee Show last month. But he changed his tune, or at least left the door slightly cracked for the possibility of continuing next season when he reported to training camp this week. It turns out […]
When the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired CB Jalen Ramsey as part of a trade where they sent away FS Minkah Fitzpatrick, it left a hole at safety for the Steelers. Ramsey has played cornerback his whole career, but there’s been speculation he could play some safety for the Steelers, and early on in training camp, that […]
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, the acquisitions that have garnered the most attention have been Aaron Rodgers and Jalen Ramsey. However, the Steelers also traded for tight end Jonnu Smith. Smith has been in the league since 2017 and made his first Pro Bowl last year. While he’s new to the Steelers, he’s familiar with Arthur […]
Though his exact position defensively with the Pittsburgh Steelers remains a question that will get figured out in training camp, Jalen Ramsey made his excitement of joining the Black and Gold clear Wednesday. Reporting to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for his first training camp with the Steelers after being acquired via trade June 30, […]
A return of our Summer Scouting Series here at Steelers Depot. We highlight 2026 NFL Draft hopefuls who are generating buzz prior to the start of the 2025 CFB season at positions that the Pittsburgh Steelers may have interest in several months from now, once the pre-draft process really ramps up. CADE KLUBNIK, QB, CLEMSON […]
Finally, training camp is here for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The players report Wednesday, and on Thursday they hit the field for the first practice of the summer, signaling the official return of Steelers football into our lives. For now, there’s still some time to fill. Knowing that, it’s time to wrap up my Ranking The […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will report to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania for training camp on Wednesday, with a few new faces joining the team since mandatory minicamp. One of those new faces will be familiar, with T.J. Watt joining the Steelers fresh off a new contract extension after he skipped minicamp. There were no […]
Since getting drafted in 2017, T.J. Watt has been nothing short of spectacular for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Up to this point in his career, he’s done a lot. That includes winning Defensive Player of the Year once, tying the single-season sack record, and becoming the Steelers’ all-time sack leader. He’s likely already bound for the […]
Ben Roethlisberger isn’t completely anti-NIL. But he sees the pitfalls to enriching college’s best athletes. With lines between amateur and professional forever blurred by recent court rulings permitting college players to get paid, Roethlisberger shared his thoughts – and concerns. “I think the NIL is taking the love of the game away,” Roethlisberger said on […]
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week, every weekday at 5 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. […]
From 2019 through 2022, Minkah Fitzpatrick was one of the NFL’s biggest playmakers. An interception waiting to happen, he was feared by opposing quarterbacks and those who challenged him paid the price. The last two seasons, Fitzpatrick hasn’t been the same player. With just one interception over his last 26 regular-season games, Fitzpatrick seemed to […]
It might not happen anytime soon, but don’t be surprised if the Steelers add some more firepower before the offseason is over. In a recent episode of Sportsline with WMBS’ George Von Benko, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers reporter Ray Fittipaldo highlighted a few positions the Steelers may look to upgrade before the start of the season. […]
When Aaron Rodgers said he was all-in on football from the moment he agreed to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he wasn’t just offering lip service. From that point forward, he’s been committed to entering the season in the best possible shape through his offseason workout program at Proactive Sports Performance. They shared a video […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are attempting to strike a delicate, potentially impossible balance between winning now and preparing for the future. They’re all-in on going for a playoff run with a veteran-laden team led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers while also planning for the future in a monumental 2026 NFL Draft where the Steelers hold 12 picks. […]
Omar Khan and the Pittsburgh Steelers have done a great job plugging any and all roster holes this offseason. Most of the additions came with unexpected twists and turns, but they’ve managed to craft a roster that is decidedly better than the 10-7 playoff team in 2024. But no roster is perfect, and Pittsburgh could […]Everybody is painfully aware of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ long win drought in the playoffs, but it’s relatively easy to cite reasons for some of their recent failures. The quarterback position has been well below the line ever since Ben Roethlisberger’s elbow injury in 2019, and the overall roster has not been in a great spot […]
It’s been a few years since the Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the best teams in the NFL. Not since 2020 have they won more than 10 games in a season. Worse still, they haven’t won a playoff game since the 2016 season. This year, they’re trying to change that, making several big moves this […]
Season 15, Episode 162 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers and OLB T.J. Watt agreeing to a three-year, $123 million contract extension on Thursday. As you would expect, Alex and I cover the Watt contract extension from […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are all-in on 2025. That much is evident in the moves they’ve made. Otherwise, why would they sign QB Aaron Rodgers at nearly 42 years old? Or trade for DB Jalen Ramsey and sign CB Darius Slay? The Steelers are gearing up to make a big push at winning a playoff game […]
Welcome back to your weekly Pittsburgh Steelers’ mailbag. As always, we’re here for the next hour to answer whatever is on your mind. Quick programming note that the mailbags won’t be consistent starting next week when I am at training camp. I’ll try to post a couple during off days, but they will resume on […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams is retiring from the NFL. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter via Williams’ agent Tory Dandy, Williams has opted against playing in 2025 and is hanging up his cleats. Williams had returned to the Los Angeles Chargers, the team that drafted him, on a one-year deal after finishing the 2024 […]
Pittsburgh Steelers DL Cam Heyward has a Hall of Fame resume. But one thing that’s lacking is playoff success, and namely, a Super Bowl. Heyward thinks that could change this season. “There are a lot of things I still want to accomplish in this league. And the first thing that comes to mind is holding […]
After missing most of his rookie season with a pair of knee injuries, second-year pro Troy Fautanu is being counted on to step into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ right tackle position and lock it down. The general belief is that Fautanu is the Steelers’ best offensive lineman and will be a very good pro. But for […]
Besides the New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team to win six Super Bowls. For a while, the Steelers were the only team with six Super Bowl victories. They were also the first team win three, and then four, Super Bowls. They’re one of the league’s most accomplished franchises, but lately, they’ve […]
Right now, Antonio Brown makes headlines off the field rather than on it. That wasn’t always the case, but there was a notable exception after the Pittsburgh Steelers won their most recent playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016. Brown went live on Facebook from the Steelers’ locker room after the game, and […]
With the Pittsburgh Steelers trading FS Minkah Fitzpatrick to acquire CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith, there’s an open question of who is going to replace Fitzpatrick in Pittsburgh. Ramsey, despite spending his career at cornerback, has been floated as an option, and in the past, Ramsey has said he believes he could do […]
Since the 2009 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been trying to win a record-setting seventh Super Bowl for the franchise. Unfortunately, they’ve been unable to reach that goal. Recently, it’s felt like the Steelers are lightyears away from winning another championship. They haven’t even won a playoff game since the 2016 season. That’s been looming […]
Though the Pittsburgh Steelers added a pair of big names to their secondary this offseason, there seems to be more questions than answers on the back end of their defense right now. The addition of Darius Slay seemed to solidify things on the outside, even with him entering his age-34 season. But then, the Steelers […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers shook up their running back room this offseason, moving on from four-year starting back Najee Harris, and selecting Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Harris rushed for 1,000 yards each of his four seasons in Pittsburgh, but his efficiency wasn’t up to par and […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jerome Bettis is one of the best running backs of all-time, and with the position making a resurgence, Bettis told Pro Football Network’s Alex Kennedy his favorite backs to watch. Bettis said he doesn’t see anyone in the league who reminds him of himself during his playing days, but it’s no […]
In the 1970s, the Pittsburgh Steelers assembled one of the greatest defenses of all time. The Steel Curtain helped them win four Super Bowls, and since then, the Steelers’ culture has been tied to their defense. When they’ve been most successful, the Steelers have had great defenses. Ben Roethlisberger provided them with some spectacular offenses, […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a long, ugly history against the greatest football player of all time, Tom Brady. Brady beat the Steelers 12 times in his career, including a 3-0 record against Pittsburgh in AFC Championship games. In a world without Tom Brady, Roethlisberger more than likely reaches another Super Bowl or two, especially during […]
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week, every weekday at 5 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. […]
Stability. It’s what many seek in their professional and personal lives. Not everyone can find it. Keith Butler found that in Pittsburgh, though. It’s what caused him to join the coaching staff of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first place, and it’s what kept him around through the end of his coaching career, too. Appearing […]
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, an underrated part of the Minkah Fitzpatrick trade was getting TE Jonnu Smith from the Miami Dolphins. Smith, an eight-year veteran coming off his best season to date, gives the Steelers another threat in the passing game. For Smith, he joins a franchise that consistently makes the playoffs, with a legendary […]
Ja’Marr Chase is the gold standard of NFL wide receivers as the latest winner of the rare triple crown, leading the league in receiving yards, receptions, and touchdowns in 2024. That means he is used to getting plenty of attention from opposing defenses and should have a pretty good read on who some of the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers bolstered their secondary by acquiring CB Jalen Ramsey along with TE Jonnu Smith in a trade with the Miami Dolphins, but it may wind up being a short-term arrangement. Appearing on 93.7 The Fan, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said that while he didn’t dislike the move to acquire Ramsey, he […]
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week, every weekday at 5 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. […]T.J. Watt is the family’s new sack leader. After recording his 115th career sack Sunday against the Chicago Bears, Watt surpassed J.J. Watt ...
