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Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

7/20/26 1:15 PM -
Two Steelers Named Among League’s Best Backups. Two Pittsburgh Steelers were named to ESPN’s Bill Barnwell’s “all-backup” NFL team, with RB Rico Dowdle and OLB Nick Herbig making the list. Barnwell put together a full roster of the NFL’s best backups to see if it could compete in the NFL, and both Dowdle and Herbig were rather obvious inclusions on the list. […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/two-steelers-nam...
Pat Freiermuth (TE - PIT)

7/20/26 12:01 PM -
‘Would Love To See That Pat Freiermuth Back’: Max Starks Sees ‘Reemergence’ For Veteran TE. After a down season largely due to usage, is Pat Freiermuth in for a big bounce-back season? That’s what Max Starks believes the Steelers need. Discussing the upcoming season on SiriusXM Radio recently, he picked the tight end as his breakout candidate. Or perhaps more of a comeback candidate, in his case. “I would love […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/would-love-to-se...
Baker Mayfield (QB - TB)

7/20/26 12:01 PM -
Baker Mayfield’s Void Date And The Franchise Tag. The biggest 2027 offseason storyline for the Bucs has been surrounding Baker Mayfield entering the final year of his contract and the negotiations between him and the team regarding a new deal. Mayfield has publicly stated that he does not want to continue negotiations past the start of training camp, instead wanting to focus
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https://www.pewterreport.com/baker-mayfield-void-d...
Sean Tucker (RB - TB)

7/20/26 11:31 AM -
Bucs Mailbag: Roles For Sean Tucker, Ted Hurst? Who Starts At ILB?. Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds answers your questions from the @PewterReport X account this week in the Bucs Mailbag. Submit your question to SR each week via X using the hashtag #PRMailbag. Here are the Bucs questions we chose to answer for this week’s edition. QUESTION: What is it going to take for the Bucs to
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https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-mailbag-sean-tuc...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

7/20/26 10:21 AM -
Fittipaldo Questions Whether Aaron Rodgers Will Have Better Connection With Receivers In 2026. Key to a better year for Aaron Rodgers is a better rapport with his targets. Ray Fittipaldo is skeptical that we will see that this year. Despite his decades in the NFL, even Rodgers needs time to develop chemistry. That is especially true for young players, though he seemed to take to Adam Thielen quickly […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/fittipaldo-quest...
Pat Freiermuth (TE - PIT)

7/20/26 10:01 AM -
‘Would Love To See That Pat Freiermuth Back’: Max Starks Sees ‘Reemergence’ For Veteran TE. After a down season largely due to usage, is Pat Freiermuth in for a big bounce-back season? That’s what Max Starks believes the Steelers need. Discussing the upcoming season on SiriusXM Radio recently, he picked the tight end as his breakout candidate. Or perhaps more of a comeback candidate, in his case. “I would love […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/would-love-to-se...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

7/20/26 9:30 AM -
Breer’s Cornerback Market Prediction Has Implications For Potential Joey Porter Jr. Contract. Joey Porter Jr. won’t be the highest-paid cornerback in the league when the dust settles, but any new deal that’s signed before his gets done will directly cost the Pittsburgh Steelers more money. According to SI.com’s Albert Breer, the cornerback market is poised to spike in a similar fashion to the WR and EDGE markets […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/breers-cornerbac...
Sean Tucker (RB - TB)

7/20/26 8:31 AM -
Bucs Mailbag: Roles For Sean Tucker, Ted Hurst? Who Starts At ILB?. Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds answers your questions from the @PewterReport X account this week in the Bucs Mailbag. Submit your question to SR each week via X using the hashtag #PRMailbag. Here are the Bucs questions we chose to answer for this week’s edition. QUESTION: What is it going to take for the Bucs to
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https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-mailbag-sean-tuc...
Deshaun Watson (QB - CLE)

7/20/26 7:22 AM -
When Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson could 'separate from the other' during Browns' competition. For a piece published on Monday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic detailed when the competition for Cleveland's QB1 job will get interesting as it pertains to Todd Monken eventually making his final decision.
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https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/when_shede...
Kirk Cousins (QB - ATL)

7/20/26 7:22 AM -
Insider shares bad news for Fernando Mendoza about Kirk Cousins competition. Whether or not first-year Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak will give rookie Fernando Mendoza a legitimate chance to win the team's Week 1 starting quarterback job over offseason acquisition Kirk Cousins is on track to be the top story hovering over the Raiders.
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https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/insider_sh...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

7/20/26 3:01 AM -
What To Expect From Mike McCarthy’s First Training Camp. The Pittsburgh Steelers officially hired Mike McCarthy on Jan. 27, the same day Art “The Chief” Rooney was born in 1901. Six months and one day later, McCarthy’s Steelers will report to training camp on July 28. Someone new is running the show for the first time in nearly 20 years. For those who made […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/what-to-expect-f...
Roman Wilson (WR - PIT)

7/20/26 1:01 AM -
Depot After Dark: More Roman Wilson Work, Pricey WR Room, Decade Win Rate. 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 July 19. More Roman Wilson Work Roman Wilson is entering a pivotal year for his career after finishing the 2025 […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/depot-after-dark...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

7/19/26 7:46 PM -
‘Really Gotta Lock In’: Germie Bernard Explains What It’s Like Playing With Aaron Rodgers. Aaron Rodgers has spent two decades elevating receivers, but rookie wideouts have notoriously struggled to find success with him. Germie Bernard is hoping to become the exception in his lone season with the future Hall of Famer. Bernard explained what it’s been like playing with Rodgers in a recent interview. “This is his last year. […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/really-gotta-loc...
Michael Pittman (RB - DEN)

7/19/26 2:16 PM -
The Player Who Could Define Pittsburgh’s Offense In 2026. The trade acquisition of Michael Pittman Jr. grabbed all the headlines at the start of free agency, but it was another offensive addition who could end up making the biggest impact. RB Rico Dowdle has a chance to define the Pittsburgh Steelers offense in 2026. Dowdle runs with the same undrafted chip on his shoulder […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/the-player-who-c...
Davante Adams (WR - NYJ)

7/19/26 2:15 PM -
Steelers Rookie Germie Bernard Reveals Meaning Behind No. 17 Jersey. Germie Bernard’s first NFL jersey number comes with a fitting connection. The Steelers rookie chose No. 17 in honor of his favorite receiver, Davante Adams. As fate would have it, Adams also happens to be one of Aaron Rodgers’ favorite targets — and teammates — of all time. “I ain’t gonna lie, they had some […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/steelers-rookie-...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

7/19/26 1:31 PM -
Study: Concerning Data About Pittsburgh’s Pass Defense. While researching the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, I came across a troubling stat that has haunted the defense during the past two seasons: completions allowed. To illustrate this, here is a visual of the Steelers’ all-time defensive history in completion rates allowed, along with pass attempts faced for context. Thanks to Stathead’s data, we see […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/study-concerning...
Robert Tonyan (TE - MIN)

7/19/26 1:16 PM -
90 In 30: Steelers 2026 Training Camp Preview Series — Robert Tonyan, Jaylen Warren, Darnell Washington. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2026 offseason practices concluded in the middle of June. Next up is the team’s annual training camp, which will get underway in late July at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Ahead of that, we will preview the team’s offseason roster three players at a time as part of a multi-post series. This […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/90-in-30-steeler...
Davante Adams (WR - NYJ)

7/19/26 11:15 AM -
Steelers Rookie Germie Bernard Reveals Meaning Behind No. 17 Jersey. Germie Bernard’s first NFL jersey number comes with a fitting connection. The Steelers rookie chose No. 17 in honor of his favorite receiver, Davante Adams. As fate would have it, Adams also happens to be one of Aaron Rodgers’ favorite targets—and teammates—of all time. “I ain’t gonna lie, they had some weak numbers available,” Bernard […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/steelers-rookie-...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

7/19/26 11:00 AM -
CBS Sports Gives Steelers’ Top Offensive Trio Brutal Ranking. The Pittsburgh Steelers offense was hard to watch at times last season, but a CBS Sports panel sees it getting even worse. Ranking the NFL’s top offensive triplets—a list that was dominated for years by Pittsburgh’s Killer B’s—the Steelers’ trio of Aaron Rodgers, Jaylen Warren and DK Metcalf came in at No. 27. “The Steelers […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/07/cbs-sports-gives...
Joe Burrow (QB - CIN)

7/19/26 7:15 AM -
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley latest athlete targeted in attempted burglary. Multiple NFL stars, including Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, have been the targets of burglaries in recent years.
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https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/eagles_rb_...