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Cameron Heyward prepared to sit out games in regular season if contract with Steelers isn’t addressedVideo
Cam Heyward seeking a new contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers isn’t a recent development, he revealed Monday afternoon. And he’s prepared to continue his “hold in” negotiation tactic into the regular season, if necessary. Heyward didn’t discount sitting out games in the regular season when he spoke with reporters for...
Steelers bring back TE Kevin Foelsch, sign CB Mikey VictorVideo
Six days after waiving him and 13 days after signing him for the first time, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday once again signed tight end Kevin Foelsch. A former Division II star at New Haven, Foelsch initially joined the Steelers on July 29 but was let go last week. The...
Mark Madden: Mason Rudolph again proves to be among NFL’s most reliable backups
Steelers fans went into the preseason hoping that sixth-round draft pick Will Howard would breathe life into their imagined status of him being a long-term hope at quarterback. He didn’t, and won’t. Howard’s broken finger will likely sideline him for the entire exhibition campaign. Instead, the citizens got a reminder...
First Call: Strong preseason debuts for Justin Fields, Russell Wilson, Mitch Trubisky; ex-Steeler DB now a Raider
Monday’s “First Call” has a roundup of how ex-Pittsburgh Steelers Justin Fields, Russell Wilson and Mitch Trubisky did quarterbacking their teams in the first week of the 2025 preseason. We also get you up to date on some player movement involving a few former Steelers, and the Pirates visit Milwaukee...
After communication errors in 2024, Steelers defenders see broader picture
After a tumultuous end to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2024 season, a key word seemed to echo among the defensive players in the locker room: communication. Or a lack of it. Entering this season, many members of the Steelers defense seem encouraged that problem is behind them. With the addition of...
Stock report has more winners than losers from Steelers’ win in preseason opener at Jacksonville
For three members of the Pittsburgh Steelers, simply putting on the uniform and playing in a game was deemed a successful outing no matter their contributions in a 31-25 victory at Jacksonville in the preseason opener. Considering what transpired last year — or in 2023, in one instance — these...
Feats of Strength: Stellar QBs, kicking game, depth playmakers lead Steelers to preseason win
We all hoped that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback play would improve with Aaron Rodgers on the roster. I don’t think any of us expected that would happen on a night when he didn’t even play. That was the case, though, in the Steelers’ preseason opener in Jacksonville. They beat the...
Backup QBs lead Steelers to 4 TDs in preseason victory at Jacksonville
It remains to be seen how well Aaron Rodgers executes Arthur Smith’s offense — or if even he gets a chance — before the regular season opens Sept. 7 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Mike Tomlin told the team website Saturday that he may withhold Rodgers’ debut with the Steelers...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: The Steelers have set up Broderick Jones to fail
This season isn’t a proving ground for third-year tackle Broderick Jones. It’s a proving ground for how the Steelers have developed Jones. So far, the Steelers have mangled it. The Steelers traded up to the 14th pick and took Jones in the 2023 draft. He was seen as a bit...
Tim Benz: A 6-pack of players who need to shine in the Steelers preseason opener
Saturday night marks the preseason opener for the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers. They are visiting the Jacksonville Jaguars. Here’s a six-pack of players to watch. 1 & 2. The two tackles: I’m not pretending to break new ground for myself or anyone else in the media or in the fanbase. Troy...
5 things to watch in Steelers’ preseason opener
Saturday’s meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars is the third time in four years the Pittsburgh Steelers are playing a preseason game in Florida. It was 88 degrees in Jacksonville in 2022 and a steamy 94 in Tampa a year later. Luckily, Accuweather’s Saturday forecasted high of 84 for Duvall County,...
Mark Madden: Cam Heyward’s hold-in proves his own words hollow
When Aaron Rodgers was pondering whether to sign with the local football team, Cam Heyward spoke thusly: “Either you want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler, or you don’t. It’s that simple.” For Heyward, those aren’t words to live by. A master of the training camp “hold in,” Heyward is indulging...
First Call: Jaguars will play starters vs. Steelers; Travis Hunter to play both WR and CB; Justin Fields starting for Jets
We know the Pittsburgh Steelers are sitting lots of players for Saturday’s preseason opener in Jacksonville. The Jaguars are not. In Friday’s “First Call,” we hear from Jags coach Liam Coen about why his team is putting its starters on the field. The Jets are doing the same thing in...
Tim Benz: Steelers need strong seasons from 2 ‘redshirt freshmen’
As Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Troy Fautanu was walking into the players’ dorm at Saint Vincent College to start the team’s 2025 training camp, he vividly flashed back to a single snap during spring workouts. The first play of the “Seven Shots” red zone drill. Day 1 of organized team...
Steelers inside the ropes: Offense (finally) gets a TD in 2-minute drill — from Skylar Thompson
The defense starting out as ahead of the offense is a cliched mantra seemingly as old as training camp itself. That’s certainly been true this year for the Pittsburgh Steelers — almost unanimously, when it comes to the staged 2-minute drills. Until Thursday, that is. But it took fourth-string quarterback...
Impressive Steelers rookie Yahya Black ‘blocks’ out praise the same way he does QBs’ passes
Asked what the key is for a pass-rushing interior lineman at batting down passes, Yahya Black has a quick answer. “Just repetition,” the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie defensive lineman said. “At first, you’re just throwing (a hand) up there, hoping that you’re in the way. But, yeah, it comes with repetition.”...
Cameron Heyward not practicing while awaiting new contract from Steelers
Cameron Heyward isn’t practicing in team portions of training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it apparently has nothing to do with injury or keeping the 36-year-old defensive tackle fresh for the regular season. Heyward isn’t practicing because he wants a reworked contract. According to an ESPN report that TribLive...
Jaguars to play starters, including Travis Hunter, vs. Steelers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter will make his professional debut playing both sides of the ball. Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen said Thursday that Hunter and most of the team’s other starters will play in their preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night. “Everybody’s going...
Steelers sign former 3-time Pro Bowl tackle Andrus Peat, backup QB Logan WoodsideVideo
In an effort to address the depth of their offensive line, the Pittsburgh Steelers added veteran Andrus Peat on Thursday. A 31-year-old taken with the 13th overall pick of the 2015 draft, Peat has 126 games and 103 starts of NFL experience. Between midway through his rookie season and 2022,...
QB Aaron Rodgers to join most Steelers veterans on sideline for preseason opener at JacksonvilleVideo
The backups will be on full display for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they open the preseason Saturday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Coach Mike Tomlin announced Thursday that most of the team’s veterans won’t see the field at Everbank Stadium. That includes many of the big names that the Steelers...
First Call: Watch David Bednar’s first save as a Yankee; Art Rooney II on Ireland travel plans
Thursday’s “First Call” features Art Rooney II’s travel plans for the Steelers when they head to Ireland. We look at the Browns quarterback situation for their preseason opener and Travis Hunter’s chances of playing on both sides of the ball against the Steelers on Saturday in Jacksonville. Plus, you can...
Steelers inside the ropes: Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf already show great connectionVideo
For more than a half-decade, one of the sweetest sights for Pittsburgh Steelers fans who enjoy good football was the daily connections between Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown. Two of the best of their generation at their positions, the chemistry Roethlisberger and Brown provided those at Saint Vincent an up-close-and-personal...
Injury to Steelers rookie QB Will Howard means more playing time for Skylar Thompson
The broken bone in Will Howard’s hand could keep the rookie sixth-round pick sidelined for the entire preseason. It also will leave the Pittsburgh Steelers short-handed at quarterback when they play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night in their opening exhibition game. Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Wednesday that Howard broke...
Aaron Rodgers receptive to playing in preseason, pleased with how Steelers offense is progressingVideo
Aaron Rodgers hasn’t spoken yet to coach Mike Tomlin about whether he will play in the preseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is open to the idea, though. “I don’t think it’s in the plan for me to play this week, but whatever Mike wants to do, I’m fully on...
First Call: Ex-Steelers LB still ‘hurt’ over Pittsburgh exit; Justin Fields’ rough start in New York
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” one Steeler is “heartbroken” after getting a diagnosis on his injured knee. Another former Steeler is still unhappy about his departure from Pittsburgh. It’s been a bumpy ride for Justin Fields in New York so far. And three Robert Morris hockey players are continuing their careers...
