With a key Steeler down for a little while, Pittsburgh may rely on a duo of former Hawkeyes to help fill his shoes.

Pittsburgh Steelers insider Mark Kaboly stated running back Jaylen Warren could be benched if his fumbling issue continues.

In PFF's 2021 NFL Redraft, the Pittsburgh Steelers passed on Najee Harris with Pick No. 24 and opted for an interior offensive lineman.

The bulk of the offseason might be over, but NFL teams still can mold their rosters between now and Week 1. The best way to do that this time of year? Trades. There are still weaknesses to shore up, players whom teams want to move on from and looming contracts to be settled.

Matthew Rooney, grandson of team founder Art Rooney, died at the age of 51, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. No cause of death has been released. Matthew’s father, John Rooney, once owned 16 percent of the team but sold most of his stake to other Rooney family members in 2009. Matthew had no current role with the Steelers.

The Steelers countdown to kickoff is here — and we’re at 15 days until Pittsburgh faces off against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.

Keeping that in mind, Rudolph received some potentially bad news following the team's preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers.

Defense wins championships. That's what we've heard and for the most part, experienced, over the past couple of decades.