https://steelersdepot.com/ Pittsburgh Steelers blog featuring news, discussion & merchandise! Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:10:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://steelersdepot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-favicon-512x512-1-32x32.png https://steelersdepot.com/ 32 32 199681879 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-oregon-ls-luke-basso/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-oregon-ls-luke-basso/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:30:19 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916349 From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-oregon-ls-luke-basso/feed/ 0 916349 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/mcshay-would-be-surprised-if-steelers-left-first-round-without-offensive-tackle/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/mcshay-would-be-surprised-if-steelers-left-first-round-without-offensive-tackle/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:15:22 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916582 Omar Khan and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ front office did a nice job entering the draft with very few immediate needs, so they could focus on taking the best player available. Broderick Jones’ injury setback changes the calculus. Offensive tackle is now arguably the Steelers’ biggest immediate need, and the belief from some around the league […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/mcshay-would-be-surprised-if-steelers-left-first-round-without-offensive-tackle/feed/ 0 916582 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/labriola-pushes-back-against-narrative-steelers-linebackers-are-too-small/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/labriola-pushes-back-against-narrative-steelers-linebackers-are-too-small/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:37 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=915927 Both of the Steelers’ starting inside linebackers are on the smaller side for their position, but is that a problem? If you don’t have the defensive line in front of them, it certainly can be, and has been. Patrick Queen and Payton Wilson have similar strengths due to their speed. Neither, however, is above average […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/labriola-pushes-back-against-narrative-steelers-linebackers-are-too-small/feed/ 0 915927 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/kozora-2026-nfl-draft-my-guys-and-sleepers/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/kozora-2026-nfl-draft-my-guys-and-sleepers/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:30:44 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916321 As I write annually, here is a list of 2026 NFL Draft “my guys” and sleepers. Players I am personally high on and/or sleepers being overlooked in this year’s draft. Last year, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted one of them in Ohio State QB Will Howard, whom the team remains high on despite a muted rookie […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/kozora-2026-nfl-draft-my-guys-and-sleepers/feed/ 0 916321 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/rapoport-will-howard-will-be-minicamp-qb1-with-no-word-from-aaron-rodgers/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/rapoport-will-howard-will-be-minicamp-qb1-with-no-word-from-aaron-rodgers/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:12:38 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916570 The 2026 NFL Draft is just a few days away, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are no closer to having an answer from 42-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers regarding his future, and that bodes well for Will Howard starting this week with voluntary minicamp on the South Side. According to NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/rapoport-will-howard-will-be-minicamp-qb1-with-no-word-from-aaron-rodgers/feed/ 7 916570 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/sure-seems-like-steelers-seriously-weighing-tackle-position-in-draft-defabo-says-just-a-matter-of-how-early/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/sure-seems-like-steelers-seriously-weighing-tackle-position-in-draft-defabo-says-just-a-matter-of-how-early/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:47 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=915903 The Steelers have multiple options at tackle, but are any of them reliable enough to avoid taking one high in the draft? Pittsburgh has invested two first-round picks in the position in recent years, but pedigree doesn’t guarantee performance—or health. Currently, Broderick Jones’ health status remains somewhat ambiguous, and Dylan Cook’s resume is limited Beat […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/sure-seems-like-steelers-seriously-weighing-tackle-position-in-draft-defabo-says-just-a-matter-of-how-early/feed/ 1 915903 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/schefter-broderick-jones-suffered-neck-injury-setback/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/schefter-broderick-jones-suffered-neck-injury-setback/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:48:23 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916568 Just when things were looking up for fourth-year offensive tackle Broderick Jones in his recovery from a season-ending neck injury that ultimately required spinal-fusion surgery, the Pittsburgh Steelers are now dealing with some bad news. “Left tackle Broderick Jones had a setback to the neck injury he sustained last season and is scheduled to be […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/schefter-broderick-jones-suffered-neck-injury-setback/feed/ 55 916568 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/mock-draft-monday-pittsburgh-steelers-mock-draft-april-20th/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/mock-draft-monday-pittsburgh-steelers-mock-draft-april-20th/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:19:10 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=915502 It’s finally here. After months of mock drafts and the endless work the Steelers Depot crew has put into compiling scouting reports, it all comes down to this week, with the draft kicking off on Thursday. As I mentioned in my previous mock, this final version reflects how I expect the team to approach the […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/mock-draft-monday-pittsburgh-steelers-mock-draft-april-20th/feed/ 33 915502 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/jackson-2026-nfl-draft-final-big-board-top-200-prospects/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/jackson-2026-nfl-draft-final-big-board-top-200-prospects/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:15:49 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916423 For the final time, Devin Jackson is providing his 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. An updated and added list of his Top 200 prospects of this year’s class. Attached are links to a scouting report on nearly all of those prospects (there’s only a handful we don’t have written reports on) along with a blurb […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/jackson-2026-nfl-draft-final-big-board-top-200-prospects/feed/ 0 916423 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/steelers-stock-watch-2026-dl-logan-lee/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/steelers-stock-watch-2026-dl-logan-lee/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:53 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=915223 Player: DL Logan Lee Stock Value: Up Reasoning: Thanks to a weak class for the 3-4 defensive line, Logan Lee should be in competition for a roster spot. Again, that is. A 2024 sixth-round pick, he redshirted on IR but spent all of last season on the 53. He didn’t play much, and if he […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/steelers-stock-watch-2026-dl-logan-lee/feed/ 0 915223 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/steelers-patrick-graham-raves-about-new-assistant-coach-gonna-be-a-great-coordinator-one-day/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/steelers-patrick-graham-raves-about-new-assistant-coach-gonna-be-a-great-coordinator-one-day/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:20:23 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916219 Steelers DC Patrick Graham previously worked with Jason Simmons in Green Bay and is really excited to work with him again. Hired as defensive pass game coordinator with an emphasis on defensive backs, he is part of a slightly larger staff under Mike McCarthy. The two previously worked together, under McCarthy, in Green Bay, along […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/steelers-patrick-graham-raves-about-new-assistant-coach-gonna-be-a-great-coordinator-one-day/feed/ 0 916219 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/everythings-a-battle-danny-crossman-leaving-punting-competition-on-table/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/everythings-a-battle-danny-crossman-leaving-punting-competition-on-table/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:40:20 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916218 While the Steelers brought back Cameron Johnston, new special teams coordinator Danny Crossman isn’t ruling out a competition. Previously signed in 2024 as a prized free agent, his initial tenure in Pittsburgh ended effectively in Week 1. He tore his ACL on his second punt, and the following season, he lost a battle with Corliss […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/everythings-a-battle-danny-crossman-leaving-punting-competition-on-table/feed/ 1 916218 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/how-determined-are-steelers-to-trade-into-2027-nfl-draft/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/how-determined-are-steelers-to-trade-into-2027-nfl-draft/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:29 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=915596 How determined are the Steelers to trade into the 2027 NFL Draft? The Steelers stockpiled draft picks for the 2026 draft, but are they now turning their attention to 2027? And should they? The primary motivating factor behind the accumulation is the quarterback position; this year’s class has turned out to be a disappointment. It’s […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/how-determined-are-steelers-to-trade-into-2027-nfl-draft/feed/ 2 915596 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/depot-after-dark-throwback-jersey-tier-list-cbs-sports-mock-limited-edition-draft-apparel/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/depot-after-dark-throwback-jersey-tier-list-cbs-sports-mock-limited-edition-draft-apparel/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:00:52 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916490 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 After Dark for April 19. Throwback Jersey Tier List The Pittsburgh Steelers’ throwback jerseys have been a lightning rod for people’s opinions. The […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/depot-after-dark-throwback-jersey-tier-list-cbs-sports-mock-limited-edition-draft-apparel/feed/ 0 916490 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/they-wanna-be-protected-fittipaldo-explains-steelers-significant-draft-interest-at-ilb/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/they-wanna-be-protected-fittipaldo-explains-steelers-significant-draft-interest-at-ilb/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:15:08 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916491 Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire, and a dark cloud of trade-rumor smoke has encircled LB Patrick Queen this offseason. Although he was linked to the Dallas Cowboys, the noise surrounding a potential trade has started to quiet. But that doesn’t mean the rumors are dead. According to Pittsburgh-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo, during a recent appearance […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/they-wanna-be-protected-fittipaldo-explains-steelers-significant-draft-interest-at-ilb/feed/ 11 916491 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-florida-p-tommy-doman-jr/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-florida-p-tommy-doman-jr/#respond Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:00:42 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=915987 From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Florida […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-florida-p-tommy-doman-jr/feed/ 0 915987 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-ole-miss-wr-harrison-wallace-iii/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-ole-miss-wr-harrison-wallace-iii/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:15:25 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=915747 From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Ole […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-ole-miss-wr-harrison-wallace-iii/feed/ 1 915747 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/listen-the-terrible-take-episode-1872/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/listen-the-terrible-take-episode-1872/#respond Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:30:08 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916480 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 Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds. You can […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/listen-the-terrible-take-episode-1872/feed/ 0 916480 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/bucky-brooks-names-perfect-fit-for-steelers-wr-room/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/bucky-brooks-names-perfect-fit-for-steelers-wr-room/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:12 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916179 The Pittsburgh Steelers used three wide receivers on roughly 40 percent of their offensive snaps in 2025, per our very own Tom Mead’s charting. Could we see even more three-wide personnel groupings under new head coach Mike McCarthy in 2026? If so, who will be the slot receiver? Analyst Bucky Brooks named his top five […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/bucky-brooks-names-perfect-fit-for-steelers-wr-room/feed/ 6 916179 https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/depot-roundtable-who-is-your-steelers-draft-crush/ https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/depot-roundtable-who-is-your-steelers-draft-crush/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:20 +0000 https://steelersdepot.com/?p=916357 Getting you ready for the 2026 NFL Draft with the first of five Steelers Depot roundtables. One will run each day leading up to Thursday night when the draft kicks off in Pittsburgh. Leading off with a question that I also pose to Depot readers: Who is your draft crush relative to the Steelers? If […]]]> https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/depot-roundtable-who-is-your-steelers-draft-crush/feed/ 18 916357