Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's how we're evaluating the quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft class.
The Pittsburgh scouts scattered the nation this weekend as Omar Khan seems dead-set on landing his team's next franchise quarterback in next year's draft class. His team looked at no fewer than a half-dozen potential first-round quarterbacks this week.
So what did they see and how should we evaluate the results? Alan breaks it down.
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Can Steelers Offense Start Fast in '25? | Steelers Afternoon Drive
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins to discuss if the Steelers can get off to a fast start, expectations for the offensive line and offense as a whole, how Rodgers and Smith will pair together, who will have the most noticeable impact among the new faces and much more.
Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!
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Steelers Impacts from Parsons Trade | Steelers Afternoon Drive
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, we discuss the blockbuster that sent star EDGE rusher Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers for two first-round picks and Kenny Clark and the way it relates to the Steelers. We also discuss Aiden Williams returning to the practice squad and answer some audience questions.
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What Are Rules for Practice Squad Players? | Steelers Morning Rush
Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the rules for practice squad players.
With the Steelers putting Beanie Bishop on the practice squad this week, how possible is it for another team to poach him over the course of a season, how much can he play for Pittsburgh while on the practice squad, and how much to practice squad players get paid?
Alan breaks it down.
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Practice Squad News, WR search | Steelers Afternoon Drive
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, we discuss the team filling out their practice squad with only players who spent the summer with the team and how strong of an indictment that is about the group they had. We also discuss what missing out on Marquez Valdes-Scantling means for their WR search and if somebody like Javon Baker or Kendrick Bourne make any sense to add.
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Zachary Smith of Around the 412 and Alan Saunders of Steelers Now bring you their takes on the latest Pittsburgh Steelers news, reports and rumors every weekday afternoon.
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