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Saturday, August 29, 2026
Have Steelers Found Their Four-QB Loophole With Will Howard?

Have the Steelers found their four-quarterbacks loophole with a Will Howard injury? Will Howard did not exit Thursday game with an injury, but he ended the night being evaluated for an apparent...

What is it about Iowa players — beyond the familiar black and gold — that appeals to the Steelers?
Kozora: Pittsburgh Steelers Trade Ideas Ahead Of Roster Cutdowns

With cutdowns just around the corner, I’m offering a couple of last-second trade ideas the Pittsburgh Steelers could consider. Hypothetical exercises of what makes sense based on the team’s roster...

Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 Roster Cutdown Tracker (Updating)

By Sunday at 6 PM/EST, the Pittsburgh Steelers and rest of the NFL must trim their rosters down to a 53-man group. That initial unit certainly can change by the time the Steelers kickoff against...

Friday, August 28, 2026
Depot After Dark: Browns Release WR, Bettis’ Favorite Play, Colts Activate WR

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...

Lew Nichols ‘Did Enough’ To Earn Spot On 53-Man Roster, Ben Roethlisberger Argues

Behind Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren, the Steelers’ third running back spot is very much up in the air. After a small workload that produced average results, Kaleb Johnson is facing a real threat...

Ben Roethlisberger Gives Final QB Thoughts Before Steelers Cutdowns

In Aaron Rodgers, the Pittsburgh Steelers have their starting quarterback settled. Behind him, things are a little more up in the air. But there’s a growing sense that Pittsburgh will keep all...

‘He Needs To Be In There:’ Ben Roethlisberger Calls On Steelers To Start Max Iheanachor Week 1

The Pittsburgh Steelers are only a couple of weeks away from playing the Atlanta Falcons to start the 2026 NFL season. One of the biggest questions remaining is who the starting right tackle will...

Steelers Feel Deal With Joey Porter Jr. Is ‘Not Going To Happen,’ Beat Writer Says

The Pittsburgh Steelers have finished their preseason slate. Normally at this time of the year, they would turn their attention to roster cutdowns. Make no mistake, the Steelers are working on...

Beat Writer Describes How Germie Bernard Can ‘Nail Down’ WR3 Role During 2026 Season

The Pittsburgh Steelers have two receivers competing for the WR3 role: Germie Bernard and Roman Wilson. Both receivers are looking to carve out a spot behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr....

Friday Night Happy Hour: Post-preseason edition

Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread: Tonight’s song rec: Who else?

Bryan: Final 2026 Steelers 53-Man Roster Prediction – Post-Third Preseason Game

The Pittsburgh Steelers have played all three of their 2026 preseason games and by Sunday at 6 PM/ET, they need to trim their roster down to 53 active players. With that being the case, it’s time...

Third 2026 Preseason Game Weekend: Steelers Friday Night Five Questions

Happy Friday, and I hope yinz are doing well. Well, the preseason slate has finally come to an end. The Pittsburgh Steelers have played all three of their exhibition games, and they won two of...

Steelers Make First Wave Of Roster Cuts

Following their final preseason game on Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers made several roster moves on Friday. Per a release from the team’s website, Pittsburgh released 11 players of names. We...

Listen: The Terrible Take (Episode 2,003)

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 at 5:30 PM/EST, with Alex...

Steelers appear set on keeping four quarterbacks, but who is the odd man out if that decision changes?

A hypothetical look at Pittsburgh's QB quandary

7 Steelers who fought for their roster lives in the preseason finale

These players might not make the Pittsburgh Steelers' final 53-man roster, but they refused to go down without a fight in the preseason finale.

Watch: The Depot Dive (Episode 113)

Aug. 28 – Ep. 113: For this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and I review the Steelers’ full preseason after Thursday’s loss to the Bills in the finale. We discuss a number of topics,...

Vote now for the 2026 Isaac Redman Award

The time has finally come for Behind the Steel Curtain’s most prestigious tradition: The Isaac Redman Award. Now over a decade old (and with its own section on Wikipedia), the award, in the words...

‘They’ve Got Something’: Drew Allar Has Turned Chris Simms From Skeptic To Believer

Will Howard received a lot of support from Pittsburgh Steelers fans this offseason. Even Mike McCarthy and Omar Khan expressed confidence in him. However, that didn’t stop them from drafting Drew...

Aaron Rodgers may have to wait on promising Steelers rookie

The Pittsburgh Steelers may have to pause on this rookie.

‘Maybe Wetjen’s Not Around Next Week:’ Beat Writer Still Unsure If Steelers Rookie Will Stick

Thanks to his 45-yard punt return touchdown in Thursday’s preseason finale, fourth round rookie Kaden Wetjen is poised to stick on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ initial 53-man roster after Sunday’s...

Fittipaldo Names Three Steelers IR Candidates To Start Season

The initial 53-man Pittsburgh Steelers roster grabs all the headlines, but there is almost always additional shuffling that takes place for a couple days after the cutdown deadline. This forces...

‘Looks Very Poised’: Fittipaldo Names One Way Drew Allar Is ‘More Comfortable Than Will Howard’

The Pittsburgh Steelers played Will Howard and Drew Allar exclusively at quarterback in their final two preseason games. Against the New York Jets and Buffalo, Howard start and played the first...

‘He’s Getting Beat Like A Drum’: James Harrison Says Dylan Cook Can’t Be Steelers’ Starting RT

The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent the last few years trying to rebuild their offensive line, and they’ve found some quality starters. However, that group still has some questions, such as who the...

‘Soon:’ Joey Porter Jr.’s Agent Hints End Of Contract Impasse

Things between Joey Porter Jr. and the Pittsburgh Steelers will need to come to a head soon. Porter is looking for a contract extension as he enters the final year of his rookie deal. He’s been on...

The Terrible Podcast – Bills Preseason Game Recap, McCarthy Postgame Comments, Metcalf Restructure & More

Season 17, Episode 15 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the preseason finale that the Pittsburgh Steelers played...

Ray Fittipaldo's final Steelers 53-man roster projection
Film Room: Max Iheanachor Flashes Promise In Debut

First impressions matter a lot, and unfortunately for rookie OT Max Iheanachor, many will remember his preseason debut for allowing a sack and getting called for holding. But after watching all 35...

‘In A League Of His Own:’ Bills QB Josh Allen Offers High Praise For Aaron Rodgers

Neither Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers nor Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen played in the Steelers’ 28-27 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the preseason finale on Thursday night, but Allen took time...

Steelers close the book on clear draft misses in final 53-man roster prediction

The Pittsburgh Steelers are just a few days away from needing to trim its roster down to 53, and there could be some shocking cuts.

Mike McCarthy used final preseason game to send clear message to Roman Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy sent a vivid message to wide receiver Roman Wilson in the team's preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills.

Drew Allar Has ‘Lot Of Potential,’ But Will Howard ‘Obviously Won’ QB Battle This Year, Thinks Asante Samuel Sr.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a quarterback battle this summer, although it wasn’t for their starting job. Aaron Rodgers has that locked up, but it was unclear how the rest of the depth chart would...

‘A Lot To Work With:’ Former GM Thinks Steelers Have Future Starting Quarterback On Roster

The Pittsburgh Steelers appear set to keep four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster entering the 2026 season under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s not particularly ideal when you’re...

Steelers' Super Bowl chances are getting squashed before they play a game

The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting eliminated from Super Bowl contention before they even play their first regular-season game.

The Morning After: Keeping four QBs is bad roster building

The end of preseason has always been the unofficial beginning of fall in my eyes. As I stare out my window, I can see a hint of color becoming more prevalent in the trees, the sun is setting...

Kozora: Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 53-Man Roster Prediction (Final Edition)

My final Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 53-man roster prediction. My best guess of what the roster will look like, and this is crucial, at Sunday’s cutdowns by 6 PM/EST. The roster can, and likely will,...

‘Looks Like A Starting Quarterback:’ Ex-NFL Safety Saw ‘Entirely Different’ Mason Rudolph This Summer

Most of the attention on the Pittsburgh Steelers this preseason was directed toward their young quarterbacks. Aaron Rodgers is entering his final season, so Pittsburgh will need a new starter...

Preseason Week 3 PFF Grades: Offensive Rookies Shine In Finale

The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up the preseason with a 28-27 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Thursday, but they plenty of positives to take away from the game. Multiple rookies,...

Elandon Roberts Endorses Robert Spears-Jennings: ‘Showed Maturity, And We Need That’

If Robert Spears-Jennings needs veteran testimony to make the 53-man roster, Elandon Roberts just provided it for him. The rookie seventh-round safety has been very active this offseason,...

Steelers' Broderick Jones gamble may be nearing a brutal ending

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing an unavoidable decision regarding their relationship with former first-round pick Broderick Jones.

‘That Report Was Fictitious’: Kaboly Refutes Claim Joey Porter Jr. Wants To Be Highest-Paid CB

Shortly after Mike McCarthy declared negotiations with Joey Porter Jr. at an “impasse,” Ian Rapoport offered an explanation why. Rapoport reported that Porter’s next contract will make him the...

Four Steelers Who Could Be The 2026 Roster ‘Yo-Yo’

Which Pittsburgh Steeler could be pulled by the string? NFL teams must set an initial 53-man roster no later than Sunday at 6 PM/EST. Teams have greater flexibility now than ever before to make...

Troy Fautanu Explains ‘Biggest Transition’ In Move To LT

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line has some weaknesses, which was obvious throughout the preseason. Specifically, right tackle looks like it could be a problem for them. They’ve got three...

The Verdict Is (All But) In For Kaleb Johnson, Omar Khan’s Worst Draft Pick So Far

Following the conclusion of the full preseason slate, it’s hard to argue for Kaleb Johnson earning himself a roster spot. The 2025 fifth-round pick offered very little to be excited about over the...

Mike McCarthy just made one promise Steelers players won't forget

Mike McCarthy wants the Pittsburgh Steelers to handle roster cuts with respect, giving departing players honest answers and leaving the door open for a return.

Broderick Jones Shares Biggest Adjustment Playing For Mike McCarthy

For the first time in his career, even dating back to college, Pittsburgh Steelers fourth-year offensive tackle Broderick Jones finds himself playing for an offensive-minded head coach. Jones...

Film Room: WR Max Hurleman Puts Exclamation Point On Strong Summer

A year ago, then-rookie WR Max Hurleman fizzled on his way to the finish line. This year, he kept the fireworks going. With a year under his belt, Hurleman stamped his summer with a strong showing...

5 winners (and 3 losers) from the Steelers narrow loss to the Bills

The Pittsburgh Steelers failed to pull out the win in their last preseason game, but there are enough winners worth celebrating from this loss.

‘Closer Than You Think’: Eli Heidenreich Has ‘Outside Shot’ At 53-Man Roster, Beat Writer Says

Entering the final preseason game against the Buffalo Bills Thursday night, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that rookie seventh-round pick Eli Heidenreich was ticketed for the Pittsburgh...

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