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Steelers sign 1st-round draft pick Max Iheanachor to rookie deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, the team’s first-round draft pick out of Arizona State. The team on Friday announced a four-year contract with Iheanachor, but financial details were not disclosed. The 6-foot-6, 321-pound lineman was the 21st overall pick in last month’s NFL Draft. Iheanachor is the...
The Steelers won’t have a bye after trip to France. Does it matter?
The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t have much time to rest after this year’s transatlantic journey, unlike the last two times they played in Europe. A year ago and in 2013, the Steelers received a bye in the week immediately after their international game, but that won’t be the case this year....
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Mark Madden: There are reasons to like where the Steelers are heading, and it starts with the coach
I have a sense of optimism about the Pittsburgh Steelers, however dimmed by the ongoing Aaron Rodgers fiasco. Not to do great things this year, but to build a foundation for beyond. Big-picture thinking, perhaps accidentally. Diluted by employing a geriatric quarterback. (I hear Rodgers is in town for a...
Beyond the Bylines: Pirates attendance; Steelers schedule release; Penguins offseason thoughtsVideo
“Beyond the Bylines” returns this week with Joe Starkey and Tim Benz breaking down the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers schedule. The guys also get into the Pirates-Phillies series. Plus, they delve into concerns about attendance at PNC Park, especially on days when Paul Skenes pitches. There’s also an extended discussion about...
First Call: Pat Freiermuth discusses the Steelers coaching change; Duck Hodges, Lainey Wilson get married
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth talks about changing the franchise’s head coach for the first time since 2007. We are getting some hints about when the Steelers may bust out their alternate uniforms. The Pirates are getting ready for a cross-state rivalry series against the Philadelphia Phillies. And a...
Tim Benz: NFL schedule makers banking on Aaron Rodgers’ return to Pittsburgh (or Steelers winning without him)Video
It’s not like the entire Pittsburgh Steelers fanbase fully supports the notion of Aaron Rodgers returning as the franchise’s quarterback. Far from it. But I can certainly tell you who is rooting for Rodgers’ return to Pittsburgh in 2026: Anyone who tracks NFL television ratings at the league office, and...
Steelers’ 2026 schedule features gauntlet starting in Week 10
Television networks have long agreed that the Pittsburgh Steelers draw eyeballs. During a post-bye stretch this fall, the Steelers will have quite the audience week after week. The Steelers will play five consecutive games in high-profile viewing windows, making for one of the most notable themes of their 2026 schedule...
Steelers’ Black Friday matchup won’t impact WPIAL championships but site still to be determined
WPIAL executive director Vince Sortino said Thursday that the Steelers’ reported game scheduled at home against the Denver Broncos on Black Friday will not affect the WPIAL football championship games, but he is not sure where the championship games will be played next fall. Sortino said four WPIAL championship games...
Steelers’ Gennings Dunker, possible ‘hair’ apparent at guard, already making impression
Gennings Dunker stands out in a crowd, and it’s not difficult to see why. Part of it is that he is 6-foot-5 and weighs 320 pounds, making him one of the largest specimens no matter the room he inhabits. The other reason is the hair, the long flowing red mullet...
On Sports: AHL, ECHL postseason runs of WBS Penguins, Wheeling Nailers continue
In Thursday’s installment of “On Sports,” pinch-hitting for “First Call,” we take a look at the latest postseason results by the Penguins’ affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL and Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL. Plus, a look at the travel mileage that the Steelers will undertake for the 2026 campaign....
Steelers sign 6-foot-4 safety Makari Paige, replacing waived DB Cory Trice
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed safety Makari Paige on Wednesday, filing the roster spot that opened when they waived defensive back Cory Trice. Trice, a seventh-round pick in 2023, showed promise at times over his tenure with the Steelers but suffered myriad injuries. Trice appeared in just six regular-season games for...
U mad, bro?: Readers are fed up with the Aaron Rodgers wait, NFL schedule expansion, Evgeni Malkin criticism
Some Pittsburgh sports fans are tired of the Aaron Rodgers situation. Others are sick of criticism aimed at Evgeni Malkin. And there are quite a few who say “enough is enough” when it comes to expansion of the NFL schedule. But one thing our readers can never get enough of?...
Steelers president Art Rooney II calls chance to play in Paris an ‘exciting moment for our organization’Video
The Olympics. The World Cup. Major European professional soccer championships. The Rugby World Cup. And now, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 28-year-old Stade de France has hosted its share of major events over the years. Next is an NFL regular-season game. The league on Wednesday formally announced its slate of nine...
First Call: Omar Khan redirects question about Aaron Rodgers; Jared Jones not happy with bullpen question
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan has an indirect response about Aaron Rodgers’ status. Meanwhile, Bill Cowher is optimistic that the Hall of Fame quarterback will return to Pittsburgh. Steelers rookie Kaden Wetjen gets a hearty endorsement as a top return specialist. Pirates pitcher Jared Jones...
NFL selects Steelers for 1st international game in Paris, a Week 7 matchup vs. Saints
Call up Frenchy Fuqua’s “Foreign Legion” because the Pittsburgh Steelers are heading to France. They will play the New Orleans Saints this season in the first NFL game held in Paris, according to league sources. The 80,698-seat Stade de France will host the Week 7 matchup Sunday, Oct. 25. Kickoff...
Tim Benz: Opportunities available for Steelers rookies in the passing game
Shortly after he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of this year’s NFL draft, Iowa return specialist Kaden Wetjen made an interesting admission about his trip to the Senior Bowl. “I actually had some scouts that were, like, ‘We didn’t even know you played receiver. We...
First Call: Recalibrating after last weekend’s Aaron Rodgers speculation; Paul Skenes faces frequent Pirates foe
Tuesday’s “First Call” reassesses the Aaron Rodgers situation after a weekend full of speculation yields no results. Gerrit Cole is still trying to come back to the Bronx. Paul Skenes takes the mound against a frequent Pittsburgh Pirates pest. And Robert Morris lands an intriguing basketball recruit from overseas. Nothing...
Steelers sign kicker Chris Boswell to record-tying contract extension
The best long-range kicker in Pittsburgh Steelers history has another big number next to his name. Chris Boswell and the Steelers agreed to a four-year, $28 million contract extension that runs through the 2030 season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Boswell’s $7 million per year average ties the Cowboys’ Brandon...
