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
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
Christian Gonzalez’s Contract Saga Is Heating Up, Plus 6 Other Things You May Have Missed in the NFL This Weekend Devon Witherspoon’s extension with the Seahawks and the 2026 rookie class's preseason debut highlighted a busy few days in the NFL. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
Ranking the 5 Best Rookie QB Performances From Week 1 of the NFL Preseason From No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza to a couple of UDFAs, the NFL’s newest crop of quarterbacks showed out this weekend. Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
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
Super Bowl LXI Road Map: Steelers Doubled Down on Team That Didn’t Have Enough Rather than rebuild after Mike Tomlin stepped down, Pittsburgh brought in Mike McCarthy for the Aaron Rodgers swan song. Sports Illustrated · Jul 7
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
5 NFL Teams That Should Consider Bidding on Brendan Sorsby in a Potential Supplemental Draft The Texas Tech quarterback was denied reinstatement by the NCAA amid an investigation into the “thousands of online bets” he allegedly placed on various sports. Sports Illustrated · May 28
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
Sports Illustrated · May 6 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 1 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 · Apr 30 Jeremiyah Love Leads 2026 Fantasy Rookie-Only Mock Draft The new Cardinals running back comes off the board first in Michael Fabiano's four-round, 48-pick experiment.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 30 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 The Five Most Likely 2026 NFL Draft Busts in the AFC It’s never fun to predict misses, but one team took a quarterback who likely won’t play and other players landed in tough situations.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 28 Way-Too-Early 2027 NFL Mock Draft: Three Quarterbacks Go in the Top Five The Cardinals, Jets and Browns still seek franchise QBs, but Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith might be the best player available.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 27 The Draft Proves It: The SEC Still Reigns Supreme Over Big Ten in NFL’s Eyes While the Big Ten dominated the early part of the 2026 draft, after seven rounds it is clear that NFL front offices still believe that the SEC is producing the most talent.
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 · Apr 26 What Every Rookie QB's Situation Looks Like After the NFL Draft Breaking down the situation for all 10 quarterbacks taken in the 2026 NFL draft.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 25 Next QBs Up: The College Signal Callers Who Will Replace the 10 Taken in 2026 NFL Draft With Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson and eight others off to the pros, here are the quarterbacks who are projected to step into their shoes on campus this fall.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 25 2026 NFL Draft Grades: Analysis of Every Team’s Picks A closer look at which teams drafted best and which teams still have work to do this offseason.