2026 Free Agency Begins Thread

[bermudasteel]

Dowdle! Welcome to Pittsburgh!

https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/2031147315377975724

2025 2025	CAR	236 236​	1,076 1,076​	4.6 4.6​	6 6​
2024 2024	DAL	235 235​	1,079 1,079​	4.6 4.6​	2​

Cousin Rico!!! Nice signing...

 

[bermudasteel]

2026 will be Pittman's age 29 season, Dean's age 30 season. They're still in "win now" mode and they don't have a QB. Looks like they are looking at this guy as the backup, too, so don't get too hyped for Howard or a 3rd round pick this year.

https://x.com/AdamFerrellNFL/status/2031111855322931540?s=20

Nah. He's the new Rudy...

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

Well we can scratch the RB early. OT, OG, Safety, 3rd WR, QB. Maybe ILB.

 

[Aussie_Steeler]

When you can't get a star centre to a second deal this **** is getting out of control.

When your centre is the best free agent Olineman and the team with the number 1 pick is going to be drafting a QB and doesn't have any Oline this is going to happen.

Nice of the Raiders after fleecing Baltimore of 2 first round picks for Crosby to do Pittsburgh another favour and take one of the best centres in the league away from Baltimore.

 

[Stlrs4Life]

Having a DC that understands how to move guys around and create the best match up's for your best players will help. Everyone seems to be writing Watt off, without acknowledging that he was stuck in a horrible system that did absolutely nothing to help him...

True

 

[insaniti]

With Seumalo now gone, guard becomes a need, and with Jones status still very up in the air, OL has to be the focus now.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Interesting - rumored that Cowboys are exploring a possible trade with the Steelers for Patrick Queen.

 

[Steelmann]

Interesting - rumored that Cowboys are exploring a possible trade with the Steelers for Patrick Queen.

For Dak?

 

[Confluence]

Interesting - rumored that Cowboys are exploring a possible trade with the Steelers for Patrick Queen.

Don't they have a greater need at Edge?

 

[slashsteel]

Well we can scratch the RB early. OT, OG, Safety, 3rd WR, QB. Maybe ILB.

I think in play is WR or NT.

I think S, NT, are in play in 2.

 

[Djfan]

Aaron probably

He has to like this team and coach better.

 

[Djfan]

For Dak?

And three 1st rounders.

 

[slashsteel]

He has to like this team and coach better.

He would have to like what they did so far in free agency too. Snag another WR and really make it attractive.

 

[Drink IRON City]

I'm glad some team got suckered in to signing Willis so the nonsensical talk around here can stop.

It can now be fully about the goat Rodgers comiN to town.



Salute the nation

 

[Steelmann]

The one thing I would like to explore,whether it be the FA market or a mid to later draft pick is a more of an electric PR/ KR .
Sometimes these are Backup WR’s or DB’s. I have no idea if Roman Wilson could take on this role…….he did have experience while playing with Michigan. One of the many things I disagreed with our former coach was not giving him a chance returning kicks. We have been sorely lacking in this position for years.

 

[slashsteel]

Acquired WR Michael Pittman Jr.
Signed CB Jamel Dean RB Rico Dowdle
Retained LB Cole Holcomb DL Esezi OtomewoLo