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Scott Tolzien (QB - IND)

1/30/26 2:01 PM -
Scott Tolzien Recalls Aaron Rodgers’ Mentorship: ‘Learned More From Him’ Than Any Other QB. Scott Tolzien is reportedly a candidate for the Steelers’ offensive coordinator role, which is likely fine by Aaron Rodgers. Should the Steelers quarterback return for 2026, Tolzien would be a familiar face. The two worked together for a number of years in the Packers’ quarterback room under Mike McCarthy. Already six years into an NFL […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/scott-tolzien-re...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

1/30/26 2:00 PM -
PFF Tabs Potential Running Mate For DK Metcalf As Free Agent Steelers Should Pursue. For the third offseason in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in search of help at the wide receiver position. Last season, GM Omar Khan thought he found the answer with the trade for DK Metcalf, pairing him initially with George Pickens. But after the 2025 NFL Draft, Khan traded Pickens to the Cowboys, leading […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/pff-tabs-potenti...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

1/30/26 2:00 PM -
Aaron Rodgers’ Relationship With Mike McCarthy ‘Better Now Than It Ever Was’, Says A-Rod Biographer. If there’s any replacement for Mike Tomlin who could coax Aaron Rodgers to return, it would be his former coach, Mike McCarthy. Rodgers and McCarthy worked together for 13 years with the Packers before Green Bay let its head coach go in 2018. They haven’t reunited since, but rumors about their relationship don’t appear accurate. […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/aaron-rodgers-re...
Ben Roethlisberger (QB - PIT)

1/30/26 12:46 PM -
Former RB Todd Gurley: Steelers ‘F’d Themselves’ By Not Having Roethlisberger Succession Plan. Ben Roethlisberger was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ franchise quarterback for almost 20 years. He helped them win two Super Bowls, and he became one of the best quarterbacks in the league. However, they’ve been unable to find their next franchise signal caller since he retired. Former NFL running back Todd Gurley thinks they should’ve started looking […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/former-rb-todd-g...
Scott Tolzien (QB - IND)

1/30/26 12:01 PM -
Scott Tolzien Recalls Aaron Rodgers’ Mentorship: ‘Learned More From Him’ Than Any Other QB. Scott Tolzien is reportedly a candidate for the Steelers’ offensive coordinator role, which is likely fine by Aaron Rodgers. Should the Steelers quarterback return for 2026, Tolzien would be a familiar face. The two worked together for a number of years in the Packers’ quarterback room under Mike McCarthy. Already six years into an NFL […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/scott-tolzien-re...
Darnell Washington (TE - PIT)

1/30/26 12:01 PM -
2025 Steelers Exit Meetings – TE Darnell Washington. Exit Meeting: TE Darnell Washington Experience: 3 Years Darnell Washington’s significance can be best measured in how the Steelers played without him at the end of the 2025 season. Crucial to their blocking efforts, his absence left the offense with major liabilities they couldn’t adapt to. Despite his performance within his role, it’s unclear what […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/2025-steelers-ex...
Aaron Rodgers (QB - NYJ)

1/30/26 12:00 PM -
Aaron Rodgers’ Relationship With Mike McCarthy ‘Better Now Than It Ever Was’, Says A-Rod Biographer. If there’s any replacement for Mike Tomlin who could coax Aaron Rodgers to return, it would be his former coach, Mike McCarthy. Rodgers and McCarthy worked together for 13 years with the Packers before Green Bay let its head coach go in 2018. They haven’t reunited since, but rumors about their relationship don’t appear accurate. […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/aaron-rodgers-re...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

1/30/26 12:00 PM -
PFF Tabs Potential Running Mate For DK Metcalf As Free Agent Steelers Should Pursue. For the third offseason in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in search of help at the wide receiver position. Last season, GM Omar Khan thought he found the answer with the trade for DK Metcalf, pairing him initially with George Pickens. But after the 2025 NFL Draft, Khan traded Pickens to the Cowboys, leading […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/pff-tabs-potenti...
Mike Evans (WR - TB)

1/30/26 11:30 AM -
SR’s FAB 5: Could Mike Evans Actually Leave The Bucs?. INTRO: A news report from NFL insider Tony Pauline broke on Thursday that said Mike Evans’ chances of returning to the Bucs was “less than 50-50” this season because the future Hall of Fame receiver wants to play for a legit Super Bowl contender. The implication of course, is that Evans might not see
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https://www.pewterreport.com/mike-evans-could-actu...
Darnell Washington (TE - PIT)

1/30/26 8:01 AM -
2025 Steelers Exit Meetings – TE Darnell Washington. Exit Meeting: TE Darnell Washington Experience: 3 Years Darnell Washington’s significance can be best measured in how they played without him at the end of the 2025 season. Crucial to their blocking efforts, his absence left the offense with major liabilities they couldn’t adapt to. Despite his performance within his role, it’s unclear what size […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/2025-steelers-ex...
Stefon Diggs (WR - HOU)

1/30/26 6:33 AM -
Patriots WR Stefon Diggs says Josh McDaniels does this better than any other coach. While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Diggs touched upon the impact McDaniels has had on a roster that exceeded the expectations many had for it when New England was 1-2 back in September.
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https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/patriots_w...
Ben Roethlisberger (QB - PIT)

1/30/26 5:00 AM -
‘Maybe Try To Win A National Championship:” Roethlisberger Speculates Tomlin’s Future Could Be In College. No one knows Mike Tomlin’s future. But everyone has a guess. Ben Roethlisberger is the latest to map out what a Tomlin return to coaching could look like, if he ever desires getting back on the sidelines. “I could see him coming back if the team was ready to go,” Roethlisberger said on Fox Sports’ […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/maybe-try-to-win...
Denver Broncos (DEF - DEN)

1/30/26 3:30 AM -
Maye v Stafford for MVP and Aaron Rodgers getting flattened: NFL end of season awards.
With the Super Bowl on the horizon, we pick the outstanding players and moments from the season just gone
Drake Maye struggled through a blizzard as the New England Patriots dragged themselves past the Denver Broncos and into the Super Bowl. But he endured, holding on to execute in the critical moments, as he had done against the Houston Texans the week before.
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/30/maye...
Ben Roethlisberger (QB - PIT)

1/30/26 2:00 AM -
‘Maybe Try To Win A National Championship:” Roethlisberger Speculates Tomlin’s Future Could Be In College. No one knows Mike Tomlin’s future. But everyone has a guess. Ben Roethlisberger is the latest to map out what a Tomlin return to coaching could look like, if he ever desires getting back on the sidelines. “I could see him coming back if the team was ready to go,” Roethlisberger said on Fox Sports’ […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/maybe-try-to-win...
DK Metcalf (WR - SEA)

1/29/26 8:01 PM -
Analyst: Steelers Should Target USC WR Makai Lemon In First Round, ‘Ideal Complement’ To DK Metcalf. If there was one thing that plagued the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense in 2025, it was the lack of separation that the receiving corps created. DK Metcalf was consistently double-teamed and taken out of plays, and there wasn’t a hint of explosiveness elsewhere out wide. According to PFF’s Ryan Smith, that’s why USC’s Makai Lemon makes […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/analyst-steelers...
Mike Evans (WR - TB)

1/29/26 7:43 PM -
Report: Mike Evans May Want To Play For Other Teams Besides Bucs. When it comes to the all time greats in Bucs history, Mike Evans is immediately in the conversation. He is without question the best offensive player in franchise history and is on many fans' Mount Rushmore. Evans has spent 12 seasons with the Bucs and it sounds like he wants to keep playing. The
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https://www.pewterreport.com/report-mike-evans-oth...
T.J. Yates (QB - HOU)

1/29/26 6:11 PM -
Pewter Report Podcast: Bucs Hire Assistant Coaches. The Bucs have had a busy Thursday morning, with Pewter Report breaking that the team hired defensive line coach Marcus West. In addition to West, Tampa Bay will also be bringing in Andrew Mitchell, Ken Zampese, and T.J. Yates. Mitchell will replace Brian Picucci, while Zampese and Yates will serve as offensive assistants to
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https://www.pewterreport.com/pewter-report-podcast...
Jonnu Smith (TE - MIA)

1/29/26 2:00 PM -
Dulac Predicts Steelers’ Roster Trimming Will ‘Start With’ Jonnu Smith. The Steelers thought they were cooking when they traded for Jonnu Smith last year. Unfortunately, it was the veteran tight end who was cooked. Just one year removed from a Pro Bowl season, Smith was one of the least efficient players in the NFL. With his beloved Arthur Smith now gone, many speculate he will […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/dulac-predicts-s...
Zac Robinson (QB - CIN)

1/29/26 1:04 PM -
Bucs Hire Two Assistant Offensive Coaches. It was an anticipated move after the hiring of Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator. Now it is a reality. The Bucs have continued their Thursday hiring spree by adding Ken Zampese and T.J. Yates to their coaching staff, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC. The two were on the Falcons'
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https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-hire-two-assista...
Kenneth Gainwell (RB - PHI)

1/29/26 1:01 PM -
ESPN Names Kenneth Gainwell Steelers’ Top Free Agent Decision. While the Steelers overpaid for some acquisitions last year, Kenneth Gainwell proved to be quite a bargain. A 1,000-yard player whom his teammates voted MVP, the fifth-year veteran was productive on the cheap. That makes him the team’s top priority free agent, according to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. Gainwell joined the team as a free agent […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/espn-names-kenne...
Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF - PIT)

1/29/26 11:15 AM -
‘Trust The Process:’ Highsmith Reacts To Steelers’ Sweeping Changes. The NFL cycle moves quickly, both for players and coaches. That’s no different for the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Jan. 13, Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 seasons as head coach. On Jan. 27, the Steelers introduced Mike McCarthy as the 17th head coach in franchise history and just the fourth since 1969. With Tomlin’s resignation […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/trust-the-proces...
Kenneth Gainwell (RB - PHI)

1/29/26 11:01 AM -
ESPN Names Kenneth Gainwell Steelers’ Top Free Agent Decision. While the Steelers overpaid for some acquisitions last year, Kenneth Gainwell proved to be quite a bargain. A 1,000-yard player whom his teammates voted MVP, the fifth-year veteran was productive on the cheap. That makes him the team’s top priority free agent, according to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. Gainwell joined the team as a free agent […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/espn-names-kenne...
Pat Freiermuth (TE - PIT)

1/29/26 11:00 AM -
2025 Steelers Exit Meetings – TE Pat Freiermuth. Exit Meeting: TE Pat Freiermuth Experience: 5 Years Pat Freiermuth took the high road and chose to be a team player last season, but he would rather not experience a repeat. Playing a diminished role behind Jonnu Smith and Darnell Washington, he made good with his limited opportunities. Despite playing less than Smith, he outproduced […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/2025-steelers-ex...
Jonnu Smith (TE - MIA)

1/29/26 11:00 AM -
Dulac Predicts Steelers’ Roster Trimming Will ‘Start With’ Jonnu Smith. The Steelers thought they were cooking when they traded for Jonnu Smith last year. Unfortunately, it was the veteran tight end who was cooked. Just one year removed from a Pro Bowl season, Smith was one of the least efficient players in the NFL. With his beloved Arthur Smith now gone, many speculate he will […]
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https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/dulac-predicts-s...
Atlanta Falcons (DEF - ATL)

1/29/26 5:02 AM -
New Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski not married to Michael Penix Jr., Kirk Cousins?. During his introductory Atlanta Falcons news conference on Tuesday, head coach Kevin Stefanski said he was "very excited" about working with Falcons 2025 Week 1 starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr., but the coach declined to make any definitive statements on the future of the team's quarterback room.
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https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/new_falcon...
Cleveland Browns (DEF - CLE)

1/29/26 2:27 AM -
NFL Insider Predicts Browns Will ‘Shakeup’ QB Room to Challenge Shedeur Sanders and Reveals 2 Potential Targets.
The Cleveland Browns closed their monthlong head coaching search this week by hiring former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken. After back-to-back losing seasons and two years as the league’s lowest-scoring offense, the Browns are once again at a crossroads offensively, with the quarterback room at the center of the conversation. Jeremy Fowler Expects Browns To […]
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https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cleveland-brown...