Re-Ranking the NFL’s 32 Backup Quarterbacks of 2026 Plenty has changed since the start of the season, with several starters sustaining injuries, so Gilberto Manzano updated his list from June. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Risers and Fallers From NFL Preseason Week 2: How Deshaun Watson May Have Coughed Up Browns’ QB1 Job Cleveland’s starting quarterback competition wrapped up this weekend. Sports Illustrated · Aug 23
Albert Breer Empties His Steelers Notebook From Training Camp Aaron Rodgers has surprised the coaching staff working with the young quarterbacks. Plus, depth could be an issue offensively, while the defense has plenty of experience. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
Steelers-Packers Kalshi Market Flips for Pittsburgh The Steelers line on Kalshi is now favored over the Packers ahead of Thursday's preseason game. Sports Illustrated · Aug 10
Brendan Sorsby Next Team Market Features Steelers and Jets On Top Brendan Sorsby is favored to land with the New York Jets or Pittsburgh Steelers on Kalshi's next team market. Sports Illustrated · Jun 18
Albert Breer’s Notes: How Joel Bitonio Survived ‘Brutal Stretches’ With the Browns The offensive lineman retired after a dozen years in Cleveland. Plus, L’Jarius Sneed’s return to the Chiefs, the Falcons’ QB competition and more. Sports Illustrated · Jun 9
Ranking the Steelers’ 2027 QB Options After Aaron Rodgers’s Retirement Announcement Pittsburgh’s future at quarterback ranges from in-house options and experienced veterans to an intriguing supplemental draft pick. Sports Illustrated · May 21
Steelers Players Found Out About Aaron Rodgers Returning Just Like the Rest of Us Rodgers is known for being a secretive guy. Sports Illustrated · May 18
Aaron Rodgers at Steelers OTAs: What QB Depth Chart Looked Like at First Practice Back Pittsburgh’s trio of signal-callers behind Aaron Rodgers in Drew Allar, Will Howard and Mason Rudolph are fighting to back up the 42-year-old. Sports Illustrated · May 18
2 Reasons Why Aaron Rodgers Will Lead Steelers to the Playoffs in 2026, and 3 Why He Won’t Pittsburgh has its quarterback back after Rodgers agreed to a one-year deal with the club. Now, we wait and see if he can bring them back to the playoffs. Sports Illustrated · May 18
Aaron Rodgers Pittsburgh Steelers contract: NFL most valuable player, quarterback set to return for 22nd season with Mike McCarthy Aaron Rodgers NFL contract: The deal means that Rodgers will reunite with his former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, who joined the Steelers in January after Tomlin stepped down following Pittsburgh's playoff exit in the wild card round. The Economic Times · May 17
The Six Biggest Questions in the NFL After the Draft Despite all the offseason roster changes, plenty remains unsettled across the league. Sports Illustrated · May 6
A Super Bowl Contender Shines in Our AFC Draft Class Ranking From 16 to 1 Forecasting which draft classes will hit based on potential immediate-impact players and future stars. Sports Illustrated · May 1
Why Ben Roethlisberger Wasn’t Totally in ‘Love’ With Steelers Drafting QB Drew Allar The former Steelers quarterback seemed surprised by the team’s third-round pick. Sports Illustrated · Apr 30
Sports Illustrated · Apr 30 Steelers Owner Explained Why They Placed Rare Tag on Aaron Rodgers Art Rooney II and the Steelers are still waiting to hear if Aaron Rodgers will be back in 2026.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 26 What New Steelers QB Drew Allar Said About His Previous Meeting With Mike McCarthy The rookie quarterback said his meeting with McCarthy was the “toughest” one he had.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 5 Everything Aaron Rodgers Said About Steelers' Will Howard During 'Pat McAfee' Appearance Rodgers went into depth on Howard's potential during his time with McAfee on Wednesday.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 27 Mike McCarthy Makes First Public Comments on Aaron Rodgers Since Taking Steelers Job The Steelers introduced McCarthy as the franchise's next head coach on Tuesday.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 25 Steelers Owner Explains Team's Decision to Hire Mike McCarthy As Head Coach McCarthy's Pittsburgh ties were a plus, but not the biggest factor.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 25 Steelers Owner Explains Why Aaron Rodgers Had Nothing to Do With Mike McCarthy Hire The Steelers don’t know what Rodgers’s future holds, whether that’s in Pittsburgh, a different city or in retirement.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 4 NFL Insider Thinks Steelers Could Retain Aaron Rodgers for 2026 Season Rodgers’s future in the NFL is up in the air as the 42-year-old hasn’t decided about retirement yet.
Sports Lens · Aug 29, 2025 Steelers rookie Will Howard is throwing again after suffering a fractured pinkie Speaking with the Pat McAfee Show on Friday, Steelers rookie QB Will Howard said he is back to throwing this week.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 28, 2025 Steelers Announce Bummer Injury Update for QB Will Howard Howard missed all three preseason contests while dealing with a fractured pinkie finger suffered during training camp.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 28, 2025 How Ryan Day Turned Ohio State Into Quarterback U. Julian Sayin will follow a string of five starters who finished first or second in Big Ten pass efficiency over the last seven seasons.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 18, 2025 Ohio State Names QB1 for 2025 Season to Help Defend Team's National Title He will make his first career start on Saturday, Aug. 30 vs. Texas.