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Chris Godwin (WR - TB)

5/21/26 4:31 PM -
Point-Counterpoint: Who Will Be Bucs’ 2026 Receptions Leader?. In a Thursday column on PewterReport.com, two Pewter Reporters will debate a Bucs topic with different viewpoints. Which Pewter Reporter wins the debate? You get to decide in the comments section below. This Week’s Topic: Who Will Be The Bucs' 2026 Receptions Leader? Point: Chris Godwin Jr. Can Still Be The Engine Of The
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https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-receptions-leade...
Justin Peelle (TE - SF)

5/21/26 2:11 PM -
How The Bucs Plan To Use Their Tight Ends In 2026. The Bucs may not become a heavy 12-personnel offense in 2026, but offensive coordinator Zac Robinson’s recent comments suggest Tampa Bay wants more flexibility than ever before. Robinson and tight ends coach Justin Peelle outlined the vision they have for the players on the roster last week. Led by tight end Cade Otton, Tampa
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https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-plan-to-use-thei...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

5/21/26 2:01 PM -
Labriola Predicts Bounce-Back Season For ‘A-Player’ T.J. Watt: ‘Don’t Believe Last Year Matters’. Last offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers made T.J. Watt the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league when he signed a contract extension. He’s since been surpassed in that regard, but his play didn’t match up to that level in 2025. However, Steelers writer Bob Labriola is expecting a different showing from Watt in 2026. “With the wholesale […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/labriola-predict...
Larry Fitzgerald (WR - ARI)

5/21/26 12:57 PM -
‘Calling My Son on a Random Tuesday’ — Larry Fitzgerald Reveals Jeremiyah Love’s Role in Recruiting His Son.
The Cardinals are ecstatic about the dynamic offensive weapon they just drafted and signed, Jeremiyah Love, to a four-year, $53 million contract. But franchise legend Larry Fitzgerald is enamored with something else entirely: Love’s character. How Jeremiyah Love Recruited Larry Fitzgerald’s Son Speaking about his relationship with the rookie phenom, Fitzgerald opened up about how […]
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https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/larry-fitzg...
Mason Rudolph (QB - TEN)

5/21/26 12:01 PM -
Mason Rudolph Is Steelers’ Backup QB Until ‘Proven Otherwise’, Beat Writer Insists. Unless Mason Rudolph is on the roster, the Steelers will not have an experienced backup quarterback. Does it matter, though? That’s one question many are wondering, from the team’s perspective, this offseason. With Aaron Rodgers and two young quarterbacks without even preseason reps, what course will the Steelers take? It’s far from unheard of, but […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/mason-rudolph-is...
Michael Pittman (RB - DEN)

5/21/26 12:01 PM -
‘They’re Crushing It’: Mike McCarthy Shouts Out Steelers’ Young Wide Receivers. While the Steelers added to their wide receivers with Michael Pittman Jr., they know Germie Bernard and Roman Wilson will be needed. DK Metcalf is at the top of the depth chart, and Pittman is his new running mate. A year ago, they had no solid second option, and the offense suffered. More than last […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/theyre-crushing-...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

5/21/26 11:45 AM -
In Rodgers’ Final Season, Canty Believes Will Howard Or Drew Allar Should Get ‘Extended Run’ Of Playing Time. Aaron Rodgers will be playing his final NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After being mostly successful in his first year with the Steelers, they feel he gives them the best shot at contending. And it has the potential to be a storybook ending for Rodgers with some interesting games late on the schedule. However, […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/in-rodgers-final...
Limas Sweed (WR - PIT)

5/21/26 11:31 AM -
Former Steeler Limas Sweed Sues NCAA For Concussion-Related Negligence. It was almost 15 years ago that the NFL went through its own concussion lawsuit with a Pittsburgh Steeler’s tragic story at the center. Now another former Steeler is pushing the issue at the collegiate level. Limas Sweed is suing the NCAA, according to a report from TMZ Sports. “Limas Sweed — a former University […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/former-steeler-l...
Justin Peelle (TE - SF)

5/21/26 11:11 AM -
How The Bucs Plan To Use Their Tight Ends In 2026. The Bucs may not become a heavy 12-personnel offense in 2026, but offensive coordinator Zac Robinson’s recent comments suggest Tampa Bay wants more flexibility than ever before. Robinson and tight ends coach Justin Peelle outlined the vision they have for the players on the roster last week. Led by tight end Cade Otton, Tampa
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https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-plan-to-use-thei...
Brock Purdy (QB - SF)

5/21/26 9:22 AM -
49ers' Brock Purdy calling Super Bowl shot after blowout playoff loss. The last time that football fans saw the San Francisco 49ers in action, quarterback Brock Purdy and the Niners were suffering a humbling 41-6 blowout loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round of the playoffs.
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https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/49ers_broc...
Larry Fitzgerald (WR - ARI)

5/21/26 8:57 AM -
‘Calling My Son on a Random Tuesday’ — Larry Fitzgerald Reveals Jeremiyah Love’s Role in Recruiting His Son.
The Cardinals are ecstatic about the dynamic offensive weapon they just drafted and signed, Jeremiyah Love, to a four-year, $53 million contract. But franchise legend Larry Fitzgerald is enamored with something else entirely: Love’s character. How Jeremiyah Love Recruited Larry Fitzgerald’s Son Speaking about his relationship with the rookie phenom, Fitzgerald opened up about how […]
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https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/larry-fitzg...
Tennessee Titans (DEF - TEN)

5/21/26 7:00 AM -
Expert's Carnell Tate prediction puts Titans rookie WR on fast track to stardom. The Tennessee Titans spent the fourth overall pick on Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate. In doing so, they've ensured that second-year quarterback and last year's number one overall pick Cam Ward will have a new WR1 to throw to.
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https://titansized.com/expert-s-carnell-tate-predi...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

5/21/26 4:00 AM -
If You Hate Rodgers’ Return, There’s One Silver Lining. Love it or hate it, Aaron Rodgers is back. Most fans aren’t happy about it for understandable reasons. It’s hard to imagine Rodgers leading the Pittsburgh Steelers on a deep playoff run while Will Howard spends the year watching from the sideline. What is the team’s long-term vision? Will 2027 feel muddied by 2026’s lack […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/if-you-hate-rodg...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

5/21/26 2:00 AM -
If You Hate Rodgers’ Return, There’s One Silver Lining. Love it or hate it, Aaron Rodgers is back. Most fans aren’t happy about it for understandable reasons. It’s hard to imagine Rodgers leading the Pittsburgh Steelers on a deep playoff run while Will Howard spends the year watching from the sideline. What is the team’s long-term vision? Will 2027 feel muddied by 2026’s lack […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/if-you-hate-rodg...
Mason Rudolph (QB - TEN)

5/20/26 8:16 PM -
‘That’s Kind Of Been Communicated’: Mason Rudolph Admits Steelers Are Limiting His Reps. Mason Rudolph doesn’t consider himself the odd man out. When it comes to spring reps, however, he’s drawn the short straw. With four quarterbacks vying for snaps during OTAs, Rudolph is taking a backseat to veteran starter Aaron Rodgers and the two youngsters, second-year Will Howard and rookie Drew Allar. “That’s kind of been communicated,” […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/thats-kind-of-be...
DK Metcalf (WR - SEA)

5/20/26 8:01 PM -
‘Good For Us’: Aaron Rodgers Happy Steelers Traded For Michael Pittman Jr.. After an up-and-down 2025 season that saw the WR2 role behind DK Metcalf become a revolving door of struggling production, the Pittsburgh Steelers went out and addressed the hole in a major way. GM Omar Khan swung a trade with the Indianapolis Colts prior to the start of the new league year, landing veteran receiver […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/good-for-us-aaro...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

5/20/26 2:40 PM -
Rodgers Details Decision To Return, Shares Excitement Over Roster. There was plenty of debate regarding the will-he or won’t-he aspect of Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Pittsburgh Steelers. All along, many believed the 42-year-old quarterback would run it back one more season with the Steelers and reunite with former head coach Mike McCarthy in his first season in the Steel City. Ultimately, that proved […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/rodgers-details-...
Cleveland Browns (DEF - CLE)

5/20/26 2:33 PM -
Browns HC Todd Monken praises Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson amid QB competition. The Cleveland Browns are juggling a quarterback room that consists of second-year player Shedeur Sanders, veteran Deshaun Watson, who's healthy again after his Achilles injury, Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green.
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https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/browns_hc_...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

5/20/26 2:21 PM -
‘Throws The Ball Better Than I Thought’: Mason Rudolph Already Impressing Mike McCarthy. Much of the talk throughout the offseason regarding the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback position has centered on the Aaron Rodgers will-he-or-won’t-he-return saga, praise for second-year pro Will Howard, and recently third-round pick Drew Allar. Lost in those conversations was veteran Mason Rudolph. But through two days of Organized Team Activities on the South Side, new HC […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/throws-the-ball-...
Kenneth Gainwell (RB - PHI)

5/20/26 2:01 PM -
Kenneth Gainwell Will Be More Important For The Bucs Than We Think. It's tough for players on a new team to make an impression this early on as the Bucs are in the early stages of preparation of the 2026 season. With that said, veteran running back Kenneth Gainwell has gotten nothing but rave reviews when it comes to his accountability, professionalism, and ability to fit
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https://www.pewterreport.com/kenneth-gainwell-will...
Robert Griffin (QB - BAL)

5/20/26 1:20 PM -
‘It’s So Rigged’ — Robert Griffin III Defies College Football World to Back Unpopular 24-Team CFP.
The college football landscape is fracturing over the idea of expanding the current playoff system to 24 teams. The backlash from the fans and analysts has been immediate. Yet, standing almost entirely isolated on an island against the collective college football world is Heisman Trophy winner and analyst Robert Griffin III, along with his wife, […]
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https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/robert-grif...
Tom Brady (QB - TB)

5/20/26 12:05 PM -
‘That’s Part of Coaching’ — Patriots Legend Bill Belichick Breaks Silence on ‘Ridiculous’ Tom Brady Rumors.
Bill Belichick praises Tom Brady's leadership in rare candid interview, putting rivalry rumors to rest and reflecting on their six-Super Bowl Patriots dynasty.
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https://www.profootballnetwork.com/patriots-legend...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

5/20/26 12:01 PM -
Back ‘Like We Never Left’: Troy Fautanu Says Steelers ‘Picked Up Where We Left Off’ With Aaron Rodgers. Shortly after re-signing with the Steelers, QB Aaron Rodgers was out on the practice field—like he never left. That is not my observation, but rather one coming from the field level during Pittsburgh’s OTAs this week. It’s only been two days, but working with the future Hall of Famer is like riding a bike. “It’s […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/back-like-we-nev...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

5/20/26 11:31 AM -
Steelers Scout Gives Insight On Scouting Process, 2026 Draft. The Pittsburgh Steelers are traditionally built on culture and character. It’s not a surprise that finding high-character players who can contribute to a positive culture is one of the tenets of the team’s scouting philosophy. Appearing on the Spill With Me Jenny D podcast, Steelers scouting coordinator Casey Weidl elaborated on the team’s focus on […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/steelers-scout-g...
Tom Brady (QB - TB)

5/20/26 10:05 AM -
‘That’s Part of Coaching’ — Patriots Legend Bill Belichick Breaks Silence on ‘Ridiculous’ Tom Brady Rumors.
Bill Belichick praises Tom Brady's leadership in rare candid interview, putting rivalry rumors to rest and reflecting on their six-Super Bowl Patriots dynasty.
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https://www.profootballnetwork.com/patriots-legend...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

5/20/26 10:01 AM -
Back ‘Like We Never Left’: Troy Fautanu Says Steelers ‘Picked Up Where We Left Off’ With Aaron Rodgers. Shortly after re-signing with the Steelers, QB Aaron Rodgers was out on the practice field—like he never left. That is not my observation, but rather one coming from the field level during Pittsburgh’s OTAs this week. It’s only been two days, but working with the future Hall of Famer is like riding a bike. “It’s […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/back-like-we-nev...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

5/20/26 7:41 AM -
Ravens’ Jesse Minter Says Lamar Jackson Has ‘Been One Of Our Leaders’ Despite No-Showing To OTAs. Aaron Rodgers showed up to Day 1 of OTAs for his new head coach, but Lamar Jackson with the Ravens did not. Despite his absence, however, HC Jesse Minter put a positive spin on it. While he didn’t jump for joy, he downplayed the absence of his franchise quarterback for voluntary practice sessions. Asked about […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/ravens-jesse-min...
Keon Coleman (WR - BUF)

5/20/26 4:28 AM -
Bills' Keon Coleman understands reality of his situation after controversial Terry Pegula comments. Pegula offered what became controversial comments after the Bills disciplined, benched and sat Coleman as a healthy scratch multiple times over his first two pro campaigns due to reported "maturity issues."
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https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/bills_keon...
Atlanta Falcons (DEF - ATL)

5/20/26 4:26 AM -
Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. addresses goal for return date, competing with Tua Tagovailoa. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is spending the spring recovering from surgery he needed this past fall to repair a partially torn ACL while he learns the offense being installed by new Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski.
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https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/falcons_mi...
Seattle Seahawks (DEF - SEA)

5/20/26 4:20 AM -
Patriots players address starting 2026 season with Super Bowl rematch vs. Seahawks. New England Patriots players were given a new reason to reflect on the club's 29-13 Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks this past February when the NFL scheduled the Patriots to open the 2026 season with a matchup at the Seahawks.
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https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/patriots_p...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

5/20/26 4:04 AM -
‘Your Career, Not Mine:’ Kendrick Green Shares Mike Tomlin’s Blunt Message After Trading Him . Obvious as it was for the 2021 season, Kendrick Green had no business being the Pittsburgh Steelers center. A rookie who primarily played guard in college snapping to an 18-year vet like QB Ben Roethlisberger and tasked with replacing Maurkice Pouncey, Green should’ve been on the sidelines. That’s not outside conjecture. Looking back, that’s how […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/your-career-not-...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

5/20/26 2:04 AM -
‘Your Career, Not Mine:’ Kendrick Green Shares Mike Tomlin’s Blunt Message After Trading Him . Obvious as it was for the 2021 season, Kendrick Green had no business being the Pittsburgh Steelers center. A rookie who primarily played guard in college snapping to an 18-year vet like QB Ben Roethlisberger and tasked with replacing Maurkice Pouncey, Green should’ve been on the sidelines. That’s not outside conjecture. Looking back, that’s how […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/05/your-career-not-...