PITTSBURGH STEELERS

The Steelers posted 10-7 records in three straight seasons from 2023 through 2025, making the playoffs each year but losing in the Wild Card round. After Justin Fields and Russell Wilson departed, Aaron Rodgers started at quarterback in 2025, while the team traded for DK Metcalf and signed him to a five-year extension. Running back Kenneth Gainwell earned team MVP honors in 2025, and tackle Troy Fautanu emerged as one of the team's best offensive linemen, now switching to left tackle entering 2026, while first-round defensive tackle Derrick Harmon dealt with injuries in his rookie 2025 season but is a breakout candidate.

Where they stand: The Steelers lost to Houston 30-6 in the 2025 wild-card round, and longtime head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 seasons. Mike McCarthy is now the new head coach, marking the first training camp in nearly two decades without Tomlin. Players reported to Saint Vincent College for training camp on July 28, with the first preseason game against Green Bay on August 13, while the team added free agents including cornerback Jamel Dean, running back Rico Dowdle, and traded for receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to pair with DK Metcalf and give Aaron Rodgers veteran targets.