Alan Saunders

Steelers Notes from the Road: What I Learned at the NFL Combine As only he can, Steelers Now columnist Alan Saunders gives his notes from the road from the 2026 NFL Combine.

My notes from the road from the NFL Combine:

The #Steelers plan at QB.
Mike Tomlin's future.
Draft plans, FA targets.
And more.

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What Are Reasonable Expectations for Steelers QB Will Howard? Steelers Now columnist Alan Saunders breaks down what are realistic expectations for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard?

From 2000-24, there were 50 NFL quarterbacks drafted in the sixth round.

One won a Super Bowl. Only five became a regular starter. 56% never started a single game. 40% never threw for a single yard.

So what are realistic expectations for Will Howard?

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Breaking Down 12 External Quarterback Options for the Steelers For the third straight offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers are staring at a fairly bleak situation when it comes to the

The 12 best* external options for the #Steelers this offseason.

* Almost none of them are good.

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Where Did Steelers Fail in 2025? | Steelers Morning Rush Steelers Morning Rush Podcast: Where did the Pittsburgh Steelers fail in their long-term plans during the 2025 season?

Where did the #Steelers plans for 2025 fall short?

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Five Starting Spots Steelers Should Solve Before NFL Draft Columnist Alan Saunders breaks down five starting spots the Pittsburgh Steelers should address before the 2026 NFL Draft.

The #Steelers have five vacant starting spots that they need to address before the NFL Draft.

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Steelers Great Rips HOF Vote, Makes Case for L.C. Greenwood Former Pittsburgh Steelers player & coach Tony Dungy ripped the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting process and made the case for L.C. Greenwood.

Former #Steelers player/coach Tony Dungy ripped the HOF voting process, and made the case for L.C. Greenwood:

“I don’t like the process. ... If we don’t put a full class in, to me, that’s wrong. … L.C. Greenwood was a special player and a special man.”

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Steelers VP Dan Rooney on NFL Draft, International Games, More Steelers Now Exclusive: Pittsburgh Steelers vice president Dan Rooney on the 2026 NFL Draft, international games and more.

I sat down with #Steelers VP Dan Rooney here at the Super Bowl, talking about the 2026 NFL Draft, the team's trip to Ireland, future international plans, the hiring of Mike McCarthy and his growing role in the organization:

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Steelers Afternoon Drive: Inside Scoop on Brian Angelichio Welcome to the Steelers Afternoon Drive, our new daily podcast featuring all the latest Steelers news and analysis. Alan Saunders

Come for the inside scoop on new #Steelers OC Brian Angelicho from @MatthewColler.

Stay for Alan getting into another fight about PFF.

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Are the Steelers Ireland's Team? | Steelers Morning Rush Steelers Morning Rush Podcast: Are the Pittsburgh Steelers now Ireland's team after their successful home game in Dublin?

After a hugely successful trip to Dublin, are the #Steelers now Ireland’s team?

@McQuaidNFL joins Morning Rush

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Ben Skowronek 'Excited' to Carry Steelers Culture into New Era Wide receiver Ben Skowronek said he'll miss Danny Smith, but is excited to carry the strong Pittsburgh Steelers culture into a new era.

I caught up with #Steelers WR and Pro Bowl ST Ben Skowronek.

We had a great talk about Danny Smith, the Steelers success on special teams, what he hopes can carry over through a transition and what has him excited about the future.

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Saunders: Mike McCarthy Starts 1-0 vs. the Unwinnable New Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy impressed in his initial press conference, writes columnist Alan Saunders.

Art Rooney II said he didn't care if he won the press conference, and reaction to his hire made that seem impossible.

Then Mike McCarthy, won it anyway.

Beating the odds is going to have to be a thing if he succeeds here. May as well start on day one.

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Will Steelers Mine Mike McCathy Coaching Tree for Coordinators? The Mike McCarthy coaching tree has plenty of branches for the Pittsburgh Steelers to hire coordinators from.

Mike McCarthy’s Coaching Tree Has Plenty of Branches for #Steelers to Mine for Coordinator Hires

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Saunders: Mike McCarthy Hire a Huge Process Failure for Steelers Even if the Pittsburgh Steelers end up getting the hiring of Mike McCarthy right, their process was very wrong, writes Alan Saunders.

Saunders: Mike McCarthy Hire a Huge Failure in Process for Steelers

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Hey, let's go cover some football.

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Good news. Everyone is locked out of their Twitter accounts right now too.

The Pittsburgh Steelers sawe Aaron Rodgers get injured against the Cincinnati Bengals and Mason Rudolph filled in well for him. But could Rodgers be back in time to face the Chicago Bears this week? Christopher Carter and Alan Saunders discuss the possibility of Rodgers' quick return, or if it would Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Good to Play? Or Mason Rudolph Time? | James Pierre, Kyle Dugger Great Fits?

Locked on #Steelers Tuesday w/@asaunderspgh.bsky.social!

- Aaron Rodgers maybe good to go?
- Or should it be Mason Rudolph time?
- ⭐️☠️grades
- James Pierre, Kyle Dugger fit like gloves
- OL roller coaster
- A bus ticket?!

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Saunders: This Isn't the City Game Anyone Was Asking For Saunders: This isn't the Pitt versus Duquesne City Game anyone was asking for. Why can football schedule the Dukes and not men's basketball?

Saunders: This Isn't the City Game Anyone Was Asking For

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Steelers Camp Takeaways: Yes, The Steelers Defense Really Is That Good Steelers Training Camp Takeaways: Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense is really that good, and Tuesday's offensive win proves it.

Training camp takeaways:

Yes the #Steelers defense really is that good, and the offense winning the day proves it.

Rodgers to Roman connection growing.

Scotty (Miller) did know.

Who is No. 34?

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Saunders: Lets Slow Down Darnell Washington to Tackle Talk Steelers Now columnist Alan Saunders says let's slow down talk about moving tight end Darnell Washington to tackle.

We need to slow down on the Darnell Washington to tackle talk.

Is he big enough to do it? Sure. Would he be good there right now? No.

Could he learn? Probably -- but there's no good reason for the #Steelers to want that.

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Saunders: Surprising Cuts Highlight Mid-Camp Steelers 53-Man Roster Projection We've learned a lot about the Pittsburgh Steelers through the first two weeks of training camp at St. Vincent College,

I've updated my #Steelers 53-man roster projection, with a few surprising cuts, including two draft picks and a pair of veterans.

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Steelers QB Mason Rudolph Joins President Trump at Rally in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and others joined president Donald Trump at a rally near Pittsburgh on Friday.

#Steelers QB Mason Rudolph, captain Miles Killebrew and Hall of Honor member Rocky Bleier joined President Trump on stage at a rally in West Mifflin on Friday.

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Steelers Expect T.J. Watt Extension -- But It Could Be a While The Pittsburgh Steelers expect to sign T.J. Watt to a contract extension, but it could take the entire rest of the offseason.

The #Steelers expect T.J. Watt to eventually sign with the team -- but it could be a while.

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Steelers Surprisingly Release Athletic Rookie Defensive Lineman On Friday, reports surfaced that the Pittsburgh Steelers released former BYU rookie defensive lineman Blake Mangelson.

The #Steelers have released rookie defensive lineman Blake Mangelson, the team announced.

Mangelson was one of the club's final UDFA signings in April.

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Bryan Rust against the Sharks. It definitely stood out as a softer-than-usual call.

The overall play is he followed the puck to the front of the net and made very minor contact with the head of the goaltender, a play that is basically never called a penalty.

There’s almost no chance that tap, and not the shot that broke his mask earlier in the game, was the main cause of his concussion. That level of contact with a goalie happens almost every game. When I saw the outrage I couldn’t believe that was the play everyone was talking about.

I am all for a Matt Cooke-style, OK throw the book at him this time when someone with that reputation does something heinous, but I don’t even think that should’ve been a penalty, let alone a suspension. He barely touched him.

Dan Moore Payday: Steelers Left Tackle Gets Massive Free Agent Contract
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CB Carlton Davis goes to the Patriots on a three-year, $60m deal per Tom Pelissero.

#Steelers OT Dan Moore Jr. has agreed to a four-year, $82m contract with the Tennessee Titans, with $50m guaranteed, per Adam Schefter.